Service station helmet removal??

[Monsterbishi]

I've always taken mine off as matter of good practice, If you don't have that kinda time or patience to spare, you need to re-schedule your life...

[Phurrball]

three words ...EFTPOS AT PUMP!

= 2 words and an acromym Sorry...couldn't help it...

[Ghost Lemur]

three words ...EFTPOS AT PUMP!
But how many times do you see the eftpos readers on pumps covered up?
stoopid petrol companies.....

Mobil seem to be the only ones who consistantly have terminals at the pumps.

[GSVR]

Now the weathers cold you could always take your helmet off and go in to pay wearing a balaclava.

Personally I think its good manners to remove your helmet when paying for gas. If I am in a hurry I will apologise for not taking my helmet off and will always pay with the correct amount.

[LED]

Now the weathers cold you could always take your helmet off and go in to pay wearing a balaclava.

Personally I think its good manners to remove your helmet when paying for gas. If I am in a hurry I will apologise for not taking my helmet off and will always pay with the correct amount.

When paying - yep no worries, i agree. did have an instant in howick where they refused to start the pump until i took my skid lid off. apparently too many runners. did piss me off though......

[Juan]

Wel thanks for all your replies guys and galls...

we have now decided not use Total SS for anything and changed to Shell heating oil.... just a small protest on our behalf....

And will be for maybe an hour watching at a Total station TT week, should be fun!!!

[inlinefour]

Wel thanks for all your replies guys and galls...

we have now decided not use Total SS for anything and changed to Shell heating oil.... just a small protest on our behalf....

And will be for maybe an hour watching at a Total station TT week, should be fun!!!

What are you going to do if they ask you also to remove your helmet How many oil companies can you go through over there

[idb]

= 2 words and an acromym Sorry...couldn't help it...

eerrrmmm....could it be that you mean acronym ? Sorry...couldn't help it...

[zadok]

Oh dear, the more I read on this forum, the more I am convinced that a well-balanced biker has a chip on both shoulders.

If you were a hunter, would you expect to be able to walk into a bank carrying a shotgun? And react with self-righteous indignation if challenged?

The reality is that the bad guys use helmets when doing robberies. Show some common courtesy to those that work in these places, and remove your helmet!

All petrol stations here (W.A) seem to have the "Remove Helmet" signs. I do it automatically, it's no big deal.
I'm with you on this one 'Virago = Viagra'

Marty

[Oakie]

I leave mine on at my local garage as they know my bike now but anywhere else, the lid comes off. (Don't wanna get crash-tackled by a bunch of do-good grannies who think I'm a baddie)

[Clockwork]

OK, here's the shallowest reply of the thread but......

I've always felt that wearing a crash helmet when you are not in the immediate vicinity of a motorcycle looks a little..... "odd", kinda like wearing a shirt with the top button done up and no tie.

I take my helmet off simply because I feel a bit nerdy wandering around with it on.

[Wolf]

When I get the dough I'll be able to afford a flip-front helmet then there'll be no probs - I'll be able to open the front of the helmet and give the staff a better view of my ski mask...

Have paid for gas wearing not only my helmet but a ski mask uinderneath - the guy didn't even bat an eyelid as it was wicked cold outside.

[Juan]

What are you going to do if they ask you also to remove your helmet How many oil companies can you go through over there

Well...... Only Shell left, whose nice lady on the phone, also a biker, was apalled by the idea... so hopefully I'll be ok for a while!!!

[N4CR]

Filling up at GAS last night in glen innes (yeah mr blue/red cbr250 who drove by that was me if you are on this site) I received some weird stares and 'walk around the bike/checking it out' type treatment... I think I felt more threatened lol.

I figured as there might have been recent robberies (not the nicest area) I should take the helmet off and get the cash out. They looked nervous as hell at the counter untill I asked if they had/are getting 98, just so I could break the ice. I was expecting red and blues to turn up or something

It all ended up friendly and happy and the attendant ended up asking me how many km's/L the bike does while I was putting the helmet back on!

[thehollowmen]

Not many places in Dunedin have signs telling you to remove your helmet, although they all now have signs telling you you must dismount your bike to fill it.

I managed to talk 2 service station guys to hold my bike level when I filled it the other day so I could make the minimum and use my AA card Bored at night gotta love it.