Petrol Stations - Helmets

blurredman · World Chat Champion Joined: 18 Sep 2010 Karma :

More so when it is raining and you're a bit miserable and you have wet gloves and face and snood.
____________________
CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S, 1979 MZ TS150.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 18k, 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 10k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 39k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 50k.

Easy-X · Super Spammer Joined: 08 Mar 2019 Karma :

Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Nobody likes taking a wet helmet off then having to put it back on once it's gone cold. Especially when you know full well if you take your damp gloves off, you aren't getting them back on again in a hurry.
____________________
“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

grr666 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Jun 2014 Karma :

I've never been asked anywhere in or around Bristol, I think pulling up on a bike that looks showroom clean and
wearing full kit that isn't filthy probably helps with that. I usually use my local Sainsburys forecourt these days but
a few years ago I was a regular at the petrol station Nobby posted.
____________________
Currently enjoying products from Ford, Mazda and Yamaha
Ste wrote: Avatars are fine, it's signatures that need turning off. Thumbs Up

hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I tend to just open my jacket so they can see my tits - when they notice I'm a bird they rarely ask (maybe once or twice I've been asked but its very rare).

Cos obvs ladies wouldn't *dream* of ripping off a gas station. Shifty

I mean, you'd have to be pretty pathetic to rip someone off for twenty quid.
____________________
Not nearly as interesting in real life.

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

I've been refused service due to a crash helmet 3 times, once when I had already taken it off.
More often I have been given better service because I was riding a motorbike and staff considered me safer than car drivers.

The oddest one was a new years eve just outside Newport South Wales at a Morrisons. Parked two blood bikes very close next to each other, tried to fill up at and the attendant started screaming over the tannoy so I went inside to see what the problem was. Took my helmet off as I walked inside and he called security from the main store and threatened to call the Police but wouldn't stop to tell me what the problem was so I left. We got on the bikes, Tesco at the next junction and they served us without problem.
To this day I still can't work out what was going on.

Fat Angry Scotsman · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jan 2021 Karma :

xX-Alex-Xx · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Sep 2019 Karma :

MCN · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2015 Karma :

to v or not to v · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Nov 2020 Karma :

the feckers that park at a pump and go and do a weeks shopping piss me off far more than having to remove a helmet.
____________________
current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
its old and fat, but its a damned good ride. the bikes not bad either.

megaross · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 27 Feb 2018 Karma :

Not had an issue in years, usually park up, gloves off and fill up straddling the bike to keep it upright.

Walk in wearing my helmet and pay if it's not pay at pump.

Summer day I'm just bumbling about I wouldn't mind, if I've just knocked off, it's pissing rain and I want to go home and drink some tea do I buggery want to take my soggy helmet off.
____________________
'07 Tiger 1050