Modular helmets - OK to leave on in service stations?

[BlackSheepLogic]

Both my current helmets are full faced, and although it's not a big deal to put them on or off, it's one more item to carry in which when making a fuel stop. So can a modular helmet with the chin bar flipped up be left on when for example going in to pay for gas?

[The End]

Both my current helmets are full faced, and although it's not a big deal to put them on or off, it's one more item to carry in which when making a fuel stop. So can a modular helmet with the chin bar flipped up be left on when for example going in to pay for gas?

I never take mine off to pay for fuel. But most of the time I will use the pinpad at the Z pumps.

[Grubber]

Both my current helmets are full faced, and although it's not a big deal to put them on or off, it's one more item to carry in which when making a fuel stop. So can a modular helmet with the chin bar flipped up be left on when for example going in to pay for gas?

Yea as long as they cant see the shotgun you should be good to go.

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[Ender EnZed]

I've never had a problem paying while wearing a full face. Worst case scenario is that you get asked to take it off.

[Mom]

I have never been refused service at a gas station for wearing a full face helmet. Being a chick I have to have my hair set just right inside my helmet, it takes ages to re-set myself if I have to take my helmet off

Probably also because I have my wallet in my hand and a smile on my dial as I approach the till.

Have been turned away when I have refused to pre-pay my gas though. Stupid person, it was at my local servo that I had used for better than 25 years at that time.

Wear your helmet, the worst thing will be having to take it off if asked.

I find it weird though that I have to take my sunnies off when I go to the bank...

[Gremlin]

Kinda up to the servo really. I'm seldom asked to remove a helmet (haven't in ages), and while I only use flip front helmets now, it was basically the same thing when I had full face. It does settle any request they might start having.

More handy I've found them useful for, is breath checks. Instead of pulling over the side, removing the gear etc, just lift the front. Gets the fresh recruits all puzzled and slightly flustered

[Swoop]

IF you are asked to remove your full-face helmet to complete the transaction, then that is their discretion.

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IF they actually ask you to do so, then I personally find that removing gloves, helmet strap, completing transaction, replacing wallet into pocket, putting backpack back on, putting helmet back on, doing up chinstrap, putting gloves back on, and then departing said transaction, sometimes takes a fuck longer than what they initially intended to achieve*. And leaves them with a large queue of grumpy tin-top drivers to attend to!

*Dependant on the arsehole-ness factor of the attendant, it is surprising the amount of time it can take to put on gloves and then need to take them off again to get the chinstrap adjustment EXACTLY RIGHT, prior to putting the gloves back on again...

This is why they shouldn't complain about a flip-front helmet!

[caspernz]

Meh, the helmet is only part of the picture. Even when I was using a full face can't say I've ever been asked to take the lid off. With a flip face for the last few years, same deal, never an issue.

As an aside, when all you want is fuel you'll soon work out that the supermarket fuel stations work nicely along with most Z servos now they have eftpos at the pumps.

[Woodman]

If a servo guy asks you to remove your fliptop helmet then he/she is as thick as pigshit. Its pretty obvious that you are not using the helmet to cover your identity because you have flipped it open.

As an aside, you don't need to undo the chinstrap on a fliptop, just loosen them. Haven't undone mine for yonks.

[BlackSheepLogic]

Thanks, I spent many years in Texas and assumed not removing a full face helmet would be a problem here as well. I like my full face helmets but would get a modular helmet to avoid helmet removal.

I will try keeping the hemet on tomorrow and see what happens.

IF you are asked to remove your full-face helmet to complete the transaction, then that is their discretion.

...

IF they actually ask you to do so, then I personally find that removing gloves, helmet strap, completing transaction, replacing wallet into pocket, putting backpack back on, putting helmet back on, doing up chinstrap, putting gloves back on, and then departing said transaction, sometimes takes a fuck longer than what they initially intended to achieve*. And leaves them with a large queue of grumpy tin-top drivers to attend to!

*Dependant on the arsehole-ness factor of the attendant, it is surprising the amount of time it can take to put on gloves and then need to take them off again to get the chinstrap adjustment EXACTLY RIGHT, prior to putting the gloves back on again...

This is why they shouldn't complain about a flip-front helmet!

[Berries]

Thanks, I spent many years in Texas and assumed not removing a full face helmet would be a problem here as well. I like my full face helmets but would get a modular helmet to avoid helmet removal.

I will try keeping the hemet on tomorrow and see what happens.

Z are wankers for it, or should I say Shell. Never been back there on the bike since they refused to sell me a sandwich because I had my helmet on, even when I had put cash down on the counter. They can get fucked.

[Swoop]

Thanks, I spent many years in Texas and assumed not removing a full face helmet would be a problem here as well. I like my full face helmets but would get a modular helmet to avoid helmet removal.

I will try keeping the hemet on tomorrow and see what happens.

I just open the visor (black tinted) and remove sunnies, and have my wallet out. If they don't like that...
Even my local bottle store is cool with that approach as well (haven't ever been asked to remove lid).

[TheDemonLord]

I take my helmet off as a matter of course

[Pound]

Z are wankers for it, or should I say Shell. Never been back there on the bike since they refused to sell me a sandwich because I had my helmet on, even when I had put cash down on the counter. They can get fucked.

Amen to that!

I'll tell you who else can get fucked, New World Te Rapa.
Fast ass security guard asked me to remove my "skid lid" because it might "Intimidate staff"
Never mind the head covering that one middle eastern checkout operator in there wears.....

[cynna]

i nevet take my helmet off. if they do ask me to i just never go back

how many robberies happen with someone holding cash or an eftpos card