Refuelling whilst still mounted

[quickbuck]

Here you go mate, something to have a laugh at..... "de-fuelling"... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1129671054

Now, is that classed as a lewd act?

[Jules13]

I get off all the time since reading how dangerous it is, also we line up sometimes 4 deep across and just keep handing the nozzle over and fill us all up from one pump. Always 2 deep because both my partner and myself ride. Some reckon its minimal danger and if they thought about all that might go wrong they wouldnt ride. I at least eliminate one thing.

[davebullet]

Look, I'm sick of all this.

If I want to drink a V while still mounted on Mrs B. to go another round and she doesn't mind, then neither should you!

[Berries]

Look, I'm sick of all this.

If I want to drink a V while still mounted on Mrs B. to go another round and she doesn't mind, then neither should you!

I wouldn't, if you'd just move over a bit.

[kwaka_crasher]

How do these people read long threads having to click next page so often?

Buggered if I know. It must be time consuming though.

[swbarnett]

I get off all the time since reading how dangerous it is

The problem is that it's NOT dangerous.

Whether or not something is worth worrying about needs to be based on an analysis of the possible concequences AND the probability of that concequence actually happening. When it comes to refuelling while seated the risk of harm of any kind is infinitesimal (or so near to zero it can be treated as such) as a result the possible concequences are effectively irrelevant.

We live in a society where the risk of an event is considered irrelevant and only the possible concenquences are considered. This leads innevitably to financial and mental ruin. Financial because all these "safety" measures cost money for no real benefit and mental because you end up with every member of the population controlled to the nth degree by a few scared zealots who mange to get themselves in to power.

[MarkH]

The problem is that it's NOT dangerous.

I have to agree - I refuel while seated and have done for the last 30,000 worth of riding (that must have resulted in over 100 refuels). I have not yet been asked to get off while refueling - so if the service station staff don't have a problem then I don't have a problem!.

I do flick the side stand down before I start - I straddle the scoot, but with the stand down just in case. Of course my fuel filler is a bit lower than most and an over flow would not spill onto my crotch so I have trouble seeing any risk at all for me.

[Big Dave]

The problem is that it's NOT dangerous.

Maybe not - but I can see two good reasons to dismount, both of which help mitigate potential risk with a hazardous material.

None however lead to the collapse of modern society as per your outline.

[swbarnett]

Maybe not - but I can see two good reasons to dismount, both of which help mitigate potential risk with a hazardous material.

None however lead to the collapse of modern society as per your outline.

It's trying to mitigate every "potential risk" no matter how small that is the problem. It's this very sort of scare mongering that is responsible for a continuous reduction in personal freedoms.

[PrincessBandit]

Here you go mate, something to have a laugh at..... "de-fuelling"... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...post1129671054

Heeeheeeeheeee, now THAT would be very difficult to do with a shewee!

...... Of course my fuel filler is a bit lower than most and an over flow would spill onto my crotch so I have trouble seeing any risk at all for me.

Oh dear Mark honey, is that really what you meant to say?

[Big Dave]

You know what SWB - it's not that complicated. it's simply just a bit safer to get off a bike to refuel it. Life is hard sometimes hey.

[MarkH]

Oh dear Mark honey, is that really what you meant to say?

Hmmm, I may have left a word out there - fixed! Thanks for spotting it so that I could correct it.

[Berries]

You know what SWB - it's not that complicated. it's simply just a bit safer to get off a bike to refuel it. Life is hard sometimes hey.

It's also a bit safer to drive a car, where the line is drawn is up to the individual. Each to their own and all that.

[MarkH]

It's also a bit safer to drive a car, where the line is drawn is up to the individual. Each to their own and all that.

Lots of cars are unsafe - Volvos should be mandatory for all!

[Boob Johnson]

What a bloody joke! All this pissing n moaning, about what? Jesus Hitcher, you get out of bed on the wrong side man? I can appreciate where you are coming from re writing a letter to the ed. Get a bloody life. But who's now making a thread about the moaners writing to the ed? lol


As has been said vote with your feet & refill elsewhere if you don't wish to abide by their rules. I have never been asked to get off the bike while refilling myself. Can't see an issue with the practice. If you were so worried about the saefty aspect of it then I would suggest you aren't fit to ride a bike, period. It's a small matter of hand eye coard. with a small steam in a farkin big hole, if that is a challenge to you then you truly are challenged & might not be suited to motorcycling!


ps: Agree with SWB, farkin worlds gone OSH mad. Alll reasoning out of the window!