It's started again - bikes are coming out of garages.

[Blackholesun]

Sitting on your bike whilst filling up does seem rather odd to me 

[Tinkicker]

Must admit, sitting on the bike while pumping fuel is not something I ever did.  I have seen people do it though.  Historically when it is not the turn of the one sat astride the bike to pay for the fuel.

[Hairsy]

I really think we should cut them some slack on the helmet wearing.

 

The level of police investigation of a driving-away-without-paying is going to be minimal at best so if the crime happens then the garage is just going to lose. Buying a fake reg plate (or adding a bit of black insulating tape to change a character) is a trivial task for anyone who wants to do it.

 

These petrol stations are giving us access to their product while standing next to (or sitting on) our getaway vehicle. With our faces covered.

 

As it happens, I'm yet to be asked to remove my helmet. I may have just got lucky or it may be because I have a flip front helmet which I always raise and then try to face the cashier with a smile on my face when they're looking at me to authorise the pump. But when it does happen (which I assume it will), my goal is to retain that smile, give them a little wave, and keep all the expletives bouncing around inside my head.

 

But that doesn't change the fact that I think if they'd like us to remove our helmets, a little sign saying "Sadly we need to ask you to remove your helmet before using pump to help us to protect against theft" would go a long way.

[billysugger]

If I used pay at pump I didn't remove my helmet, but if paying inside I would take it off. Also, if topping tank to brim for a long trip I would put bike on the centre stand, especially the 600, as that was an awkward tank to fill without splash-back