Filling Up While Sitting?
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2015
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From: earth
I am with he majority here - always get off the bike when getting fuel.
On a "forced" course I had to do here to get my licence for here, someone asked the same question. One of the girls on the course said (jokingly I would hope) that for a female, sitting on the bike while re fueling could result in a "fire in the hole" situation ....
On a "forced" course I had to do here to get my licence for here, someone asked the same question. One of the girls on the course said (jokingly I would hope) that for a female, sitting on the bike while re fueling could result in a "fire in the hole" situation ....
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2012
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From: London, UK
I'll only get off the bike if I need to pay in store or just been riding tank to tank and need a break. I don't understand how people manage to miss the massive great hole in the tank when pumping gas. I've never spilt a drop. What's wrong with you people? I've got this image in my head:
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: North Texas
its like everything else do it the way you want to do it just accept responsibility for you own actions.
I personally am not comfortable sitting on the bike while fueling but that's me. One distraction and you could have a bad day with your ***** irritating the hell out of you or worse "great ***** of fire" lol
I personally am not comfortable sitting on the bike while fueling but that's me. One distraction and you could have a bad day with your ***** irritating the hell out of you or worse "great ***** of fire" lol
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From: in a hole
I am old enough to remember when the gas station attendant would be smoking a butt while filling you up. ( before you told him if he spills gas on the tank he is dead )
Last edited by ReversePolarity; May 19, 2015 at 06:12 PM.
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From: Boise, ID
They do let you do it yourself if you are on a bike. Hell... one guy told me he won't pump gas if it's a Harley. Said guys on crotch rockets won't kick his @$$ if he spills gas on them....LOL
Oh and I dismount. Never even crossed my mind to stay on during. I'm usually ready to stand for a bit and kinda hard to get my wallet.