Taking yer Lid off for shops

[Teflon]

I just tell them to go 'fuck themselves'. but i'm a fucking hard cunt thou..

[*sic]

just GET HARD and tell them to piss off or you'll headbut their face and ruin their shit..

or just take it off and smile / mac on the hot chick that told you too

[Swoop]

Do they have signs banning hoodies?

Very good point!!!!!!!!!

[sunhuntin]

i take my lid off whenever im going to be away from the bike for any length of time. but that doesnt include when gassing up, since i use a self serve site, and have an open face helmet so its usually more a case of removing the sun glasses and tucking them in my pocket. have to remove my gloves to get the gascap off [keys are tied to bike, tricky to release in gloves]

[Macktheknife]

I never take it off in gas stations, or the helmet, but I have told a guy to fuck off when he asked me to take it off in a dairy, mostly because he only asked me after I had been served by the other staff member! Twat!

[mstriumph]

I always take my helmet off. Not doing so is just rude......................... Didn't your mothers teach you anything?

Its like wearing a hat/cap inside.

for you it's rude
for me wearing a head-covering inside is encouraged [weddings, funerals, afternoon teas ........... ] - guess that's why wearing the crashie inside don't bother me
i'm female - you aren't. It's a gender-based cultural thing don't sweat it

[cowboyz]

if my bike is off, my helmet comes off. Force of habit really. First thing I do after hitting the kill switch is take my helmet off. I consider it really rude talking to someone/anyone, including service attendants (which I usually get into some kind of conversation with) to talk to them while wearing a helmet.

The one and only exception to this rule was I contiuned wearing my helmet when I came home one night and told my wife I had been ticketed for $630 for speeding. But that was more of a personal safety issue.

[cowboyz]

as coincidence would have it. I filled my bike in Palmy this afternoon and as I walked into the shop the attendant thanked me for removing my helmet because "no-one ever does" I couldn't believe no one removes their helmet. Look how wrong I can be...

[Karma]

Well the other thing I have is that I listen to my Minidisc player when I ride... drowns out the engine noise and makes the journey more interesting.

If I've got my headphones in and helmet on I can't hear a word anyone says to me anyways, even with the music off.

[Ixion]

I always take my helmet off. Not doing so is just rude. Just like leaving your sunglasses on while talking to someone (mates excluded). People on TV in an interview or whatever leaving them on, its just rude. Didn't your mothers teach you anything?

Its like wearing a hat/cap inside.

Well, those versed in such matters will know that it is correct in polite company for gentlemen to REMOVE their hats whilst indoors. But for LADIES to remain covered (unless in their own home or that of a near relative) . So on that basis , male bikers should take their lids off, and biker chicks leave them on.

I usually remove mine when i go to pay. But I leave it on whilst filling. Cos if you take it off at that stage , you have the problem of what do you do with it? Put it on the oily dirty forecourt, where some clown will kick it? Hang it from handlebars, mirrors, perch on seat ? Asking for disaster all of those. Try to hang on to it with one hand , whilst working fuel cap keys, pump nozzle and rocking the bike with the other? More disasters coming

So I leave it on while I fill, and take it off while I walk to the pay place. Pop it on the counter, leaving two hands free for wallet, cards etc.

Never had a servo turn the pump off and I can't see that's justified. You're no threat to them whilst still outside. That, I'd put down to anti-biker attitude and give them a bit of attitude back again.

But, a question. Why should a biker , wearing helmet, make people afraid? Watching the crime camera thingies on TV, there's very few , if any, where the robbers are wearing crash helmets. Mainly beanies, balaclavas or nothing.

I reckon the whole "If you don't take it off you're a villian" is actually a beatup. Take the lid off, because it's only polite not to talk to someone from within the depths of the helmet. But I don't wear the "People will be afraid of you" thing.

[quickbuck]

Took mine off in the servo today, then saw the back of my head in the security tv. AAAHHHHHHH!!!!! I think I will use eftpos at pump, of leave it on from now on! It has a quick release clip, so I always take it off, usually after I fuel up though as I don't want to put it on the ground, and I would hate for it to fall from the bike. That is if I can't put it on the petrol pump.

[Mattyc]

I leave my lid on when i take a big shit, helps me concentrate on dropping off the cosbys !!

I take it off a majority of the time cause im a sweaty beast and need to minimise sweat ! and heat

[speights_bud]

I worked at a servo for 5 months, between Napier and wairoa/taupo. Had heaps of bikers through; never had a problem with helmets on, Even though quite alot of them were of the unfriendly type(those of you who know the particular bikies from wairoa will know who i mean) I might add that i NEVER had a 'drive off' from any of these types though. Making eye contact is enough for the bloke behind the counter to realise that you wont to cause any problems.
As for not being able to sit on the bike while re-fuelling, just tell the attendant that there a self closing valve unless the bike is upright in the tank to prevent it from leaking should you come unstuck 'on road'.
Some Bp servo's have chucked in the 'no sitting rule'

Although i must say that even though i know the people at my regular servo personally, i always take my helmet off. Makes the whole sale thing going on more friendly for all.

[avgas]

Ever tried drinking and hanging with mates while wearing a helmet.....

[Korea]

Ever tried drinking and hanging with mates while wearing a helmet.....

Egad! Look at them eyes~ 'tis the sign of the devil. Yes, Satan?