Scariest moment on a bike?

[matthewt]

So is it a load of bollox that cell phones are dangerous on gas station forecourts like the warning signs say?

Who knows, probably started in the US where paranoia rules and the gas stations didn't want to risk it. We were standing back from the forecourt but I doubt they'd be to upset about it in Paeroa. Can't say I've ever see my mobile give off a spark yet.

[Zed]

Who knows, probably started in the US where paranoia rules and the gas stations didn't want to risk it. We were standing back from the forecourt but I doubt they'd be to upset about it in Paeroa. Can't say I've ever see my mobile give off a spark yet.

Cell phones have been known to cause interference with the data communications in the pumps- that's why they outlaw their usage in close proximity...


Zed

[bondagebunny]

followed by some mad zealot waving a bible trying to save my perverted sole

[Zed]

followed by some mad zealot waving a bible trying to save my perverted sole

Lol...following you would be a scary moment Bunny!!

[White trash]

Who knows, probably started in the US where paranoia rules and the gas stations didn't want to risk it. We were standing back from the forecourt but I doubt they'd be to upset about it in Paeroa. Can't say I've ever see my mobile give off a spark yet.

If you drop the phone while using it, and the battery detaches from the phone, watch the bastard spark then!

[James Deuce]

http://www.wired.com/news/wireless/0,1382,58188,00.html

http://www.pei.org/static/

I was burnt once by static discharge when getting out of my Datsun 180B - incorrectly wired ground loop apparently.

Bloody hurt and it was a visible streak of lightning that would have blown me up in a gas station, if for instance it happened as I applied nozzle to filler.

I think its probably worth thinking about. Any electronic device gives off a field and if you start attracting too many electrons in a gas station - you're in big trouble.

Not total bollocks, but more likely to happen than a mid '30s woman getting married.

[Motu]

If petrol was invented now to power vehicles it would be a no go - I mean,pouring the bloody stuff as a liquid into your car,by yourself?! Rules and regs,training,specialsed personal - and of course consultants.The stuff would be illeagal!

[El Dopa]

man those are some pretty bad stories u guys freak me out

I second that sentiment. Perhaps I'll get a 150 instead of a 250 until I feel confident enough to take the stabiliser wheels off.....

[spudchucka]

Scariest moment was in Brisbane around 1986. Riding a Yamy SR500 banger and fanging it to work on the back country roads at about 0500, pitch black, came around a left hander way too fast. Right on the line I'm riding on is a recenty deceased Wombat. I try to straighten up but hit it while still pretty much cranked over. Both wheels off the ground, arse off the seat, cross the centre line and end up tangled up in a wire fence. My arsehole was going 5 cents - 50 cents for the next week but I walked away from it with only cuts and bruises and a somewhat munted bike.

[Firefight]

Who knows, probably started in the US where paranoia rules and the gas stations didn't want to risk it. We were standing back from the forecourt but I doubt they'd be to upset about it in Paeroa. Can't say I've ever see my mobile give off a spark yet.

I thought some of our Physics boys or electro engineers may have replied to this, they must be studying, cell phones are not intrinsically safe, and therefore should not be operated in an petrol enriched enviroment, there have been cases in NZ were people have been burned whilst vehicle refueling in close proximity to a cellphone that has been operating. I am not sure of the stance taken by the Oil cartell, opps sorry oil co, maybe BIG DOG can advise ?

Firefight.

[wildfire1]

The one moment that worried me most was when I was travelling down the Auckland Motorway (across the Newmarket Viaduct), I was travelling at about Km 110, and all of a sudden I saw the 'REVERSING LIGHTS' come on from the car in front of me (about 20 meters ahead of me). Luckly nothing bad happened (must have been an electrical fault inthe car's tail lights), but it had me REALLY SCARED for a few seconds.

[Deano]

I thought some of our Physics boys or electro engineers may have replied to this, they must be studying, cell phones are not intrinsically safe, and therefore should not be operated in an petrol enriched enviroment, there have been cases in NZ were people have been burned whilst vehicle refueling in close proximity to a cellphone that has been operating. I am not sure of the stance taken by the Oil cartell, opps sorry oil co, maybe BIG DOG can advise ?

Firefight.

Another method is the static build up that can spark when you touch the car - I think a couple of burnings have occurred in petrol stations that way also.

[Firefight]

Another method is the static build up that can spark when you touch the car - I think a couple of burnings have occurred in petrol stations that way also.

Yes thats right, and the use of the old style leggings/overpants, that use to cause friction were outlawed from Fuel farm/bulk fuel depos for the same reason.

Firefight.

[Indiana_Jones]

my scariest moment would have to be when i locked my front wheel when praticeing a quick stop, lol bloody bike landed on me, good thing I was with my old man

lol and my mate crashed his bike outside of school last week, I think he said he just lost it in some gravel at a round-a-bout, too bad I had gone home early as I had study last

-Indy

[Zed]

...today on the road b4 SH22 from Glen Murray to Raglan. As I was hooning through these awesome, deserted, unknown roads, I leaned my bike into a 45km corner and hit some dirt or something and the "whole bike" slid about a foot to the left!! Well thankfully I gained traction & straightened up...I have to say that freaked me out!

Continuing my adventure about 30mins later I found myself on a metal road (this happens when you explore unknown rural areas) and at times it felt like I was surfing because the stones were so thick in parts...wasn't the greatest feeling- felt like I had very little control and had to concentrate on staying straight and going slow around EVERY corner!

Just goes to show that scary moments on bikes are a never ending saga.


Zed