Bitch Bitch Bloody BP!

[Blakamin]

So for 200mL worth of gas, market value 20 cents, you're prepared to put in danger yourself, your bike, anybody else in the vicinity and god-knows how much worth of vehicles and service station hardware, than you are a feckin dickhead.

What difference would it make if I was off the bike?? flames go woof, how is that gunna not put anyone else in danger ?
If my bike goes woof its gunna damage some shit (prolly me as well since I'd still be putting fuel in it) if i'm on it or not!!
and the day it happens while I'm fuelling up, I will apologise for being wrong.

also with the stand the way it is, I cant safely stand the bike up and then put it down again... If I could I might not sit on it.

I also choose a pump as far as possible from anyone, or the shop with the view that if a boyracer sped around the pump to park he'll have less chance of "not seeing" my bike coz it'll be too far from him to walk... I know... twisted logic, but I've seen it happen... the "ohh close to the shop" just to find a bike there about 2 seconds too late.

[vifferman]

Bikes vary, so Hitcher's comment about "an extra 200 ml" isn't always the case.

On the VFR750, it had a funny baffle in the tank, and putting in the last 0.5 to 1 litre (or not) meant taking it very slowly. (This is on the main stand, BTW).
On the FahrtSturm, it had such a small tank and prodigious thirst that every drop was precioussss, and no sidestand and a funny baffle thingo again meant filling was slow. Overfilled it several times, which meant that the petrol either ran down the overflow tube and out by the front of the engine (before I removed the overflow hose) or down the back of the engine (afterwards). Either way, it puddled on the forecourt.
The VifFerrari is a different kettle of kippers (prolly coz it's Pommy). It has a small 'unleaded fuel only' baffle thingo (technical term) in the tank (freaked me out the first time I filled up), which means you stick the nozzle in, and have no idea what's happening, coz you can't see.
Squeeze the lever till back-pressure pings it off, then lift the nozzle a bit, repeat, lift, then do the last little bit till it's full up. Exxxxcelllennnnnt....

[bear]

Okay, so if the attendant wants to to get off the bike to fill up, ask them to hold the handlebar on the other side, or seat, so you can stand it up straight to get in the last bit.

[ajturbo]

aj - what Bp was this at, only been asked twice at gas station i been asked to do this is bp chapel street, and i never been back there, and also shell on mt maungnni road(end of hewllits road) they turned the pumps off on me. told me i couldn't full up, i siad where you your signs saying that, they didn't have any, so told them go fuck themselfs and took off, handy thing is i was test riding a bike.

Only places i seen that have these signs is bp.

it was the one by the lights to the new bridge to the mount....
the manager wasn't very polite!!
he was very firm!
i didn't swear, just said good by!

[ajturbo]

the reason i sit while i fill is the fact that it is easier for me ! i pull up on the left side of the pump (i'm right handed) ...

wanted to give a reply to hitcher, but have bitten my tounge (or was that nails seeing that i'm typing?)
you know the rules ...
arm wrestle, winner takes all!

[Cajun]

it was the one by the lights to the new bridge to the mount....
the manager wasn't very polite!!
he was very firm!
i didn't swear, just said good by!

Yup i know the bp, they have always done it there, but i have been to other bps, which have the sign, fulled up while sitting on the bike, and never had a problem,

[loosebruce]

I always get off to fill, depending on how much of a rush i'm in to weather i take my helmet off. Think of how slippery some forecourts are, i have almost dropped my bike getting off it when i put my foot down and it decided put me into the splits, it was a wet day and dont know what i stood in, oil, desiel, whatever, but more than a few times i've noticed at various petrol stations how slippery it could be.

[カワサキキド]

I was asked politely to take off my helmet last night at BP last night, first time somebody has said anything. He said he has been riding for 15 years so he knows what it's like...I just shruged..and I wasn't even wearing my sunglasses.

I always put my visor up, that should be enough.

[Yokai]

I always put my visor up, that should be enough.

Flipfront helmet's rock... Nice to be able to keep lid on and still fill up and still be able to see the idiots in their cages try and crash over the bike still at the pump....




Yo

[vifferman]

I always put my visor up, that should be enough.

Not to easily identify you when your 'movie' is shown on TV...

I guess when you think about the helmet thing, and the "sitting on the bike to fill it up" thing from their point of view, they're in risk minimisation mode: if they allow bikers to do that, (a) the station owner could be in trouble if anything happens to you, and (b) there's more risk of guys on bikes that fill up, clunk it into gear and ride off.
Without paying.
Or hanging up the hose.
Or collecting FlyBuys / AA Rewards Points.
Or making a purchase from the wonderful, reasonably-priced goods on display in the station's shop.

[Blakamin]

Or making a purchase from the wonderful, reasonably-priced goods on display in the station's shop.

You just reminded me of the "Luxury Flake" melting in my jacket pocket thanks to Mobil's 2 for $2.50 deal

[crashe]

I always get off my bike to refuel - its easier.

I used to take my helmet off when entering the gas station shop.... as the sign was on the door. But lately I have been leaving it on.... if asked to remove it I would do so straight away.... but since I usually go to the same garage, they know me. :love2:
I have been into other garages when travelling and so far never been asked.... and I tend to go to BP. Only occassionally I go to Shell or Caltex.

I have seen other riders sitting on the bikes and refueling, but no one has ever come out and asked them to get off their bikes.

When my local BP is finally rebuilt in Dec I shall look out for signs to say that riders cant sit on their bikes, as I have never seen that sign.

It is a pain to have to get the sunnies and the helmet off and the gloves to refuel.. and then to pay. At the moment I just lift up the visor.

[Slim]

I noticed that Caltex Tauriko has a strip of "Don't" emblems on the uprights by the pumps & one of the signs is the "don't sit on your motorbike while you're filling it" one. My bike has a centrestand, which I use, so it's not really a problems.

I've never been asked to remove my helmet. I have the visor up, my gloves off & the wallet open, and possibly the rabbit ears help too.

I don't let any forecourt attendant fill my bike - I like the paint on the tank just where it is, thanks very much.

[Cajun]

I noticed that Caltex Tauriko has a strip of "Don't" emblems on the uprights by the pumps & one of the signs is the "don't sit on your motorbike while you're filling it" one. My bike has a centrestand, which I use, so it's not really a problems.

I've never been asked to remove my helmet. I have the visor up, my gloves off & the wallet open, and possibly the rabbit ears help too.

I don't let any forecourt attendant fill my bike - I like the paint on the tank just where it is, thanks very much.

I have beening going to Caltex Tauriko for 7 years parents in law for past 15 years i first worked there when i moved to tauranga, we know the owners rather well, never been asked anything there about getting off

[Paul in NZ]

Sorry..

I'm not gettin' any of this.. The experts (fuel companies) suggest that you should not do something because there is a remote possibility you could blow the whole suburb to kingdom come and they are a bunch of wankers for requesting you not to? Stuff me, I wouldn't be polite about it.

Working in a gas station is not a hell of a lot of fun and often does not attract brain surgeons or the upwardly mobile customer service rep. Don't expect them to be polite all the time, it's a rotten job sometimes dealing with customers.

If it was my station I would not like you sittin on your bike ('cos you might piss off without paying) either and i would definately send out one of the Igors to remonstrate with you. It's a little thing....

Paul N

Nope - still not gettin it....