Do you sit on you're bike while you fill it up?

[Anthony]

Do you sit on you're bike while you fill it up? I normally leave it on the kick stand while filling it up.


Some say They do so that they can get every last drop in the bike while it's level.


Some say never as they always have the bike on it's kick stand while filling up, thus they are not sitting on the bike.


What say you?


Comments? Thoughts?

 

[24KMACH]

Not in this life.

 

[JT]

Nope!!!! I'd imagine I'd depot it while reaching over fighting w the debit machine lol


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[JonKerr]

Not a good idea. Tough to keep balance and everything while leaning over to deal with the pump.

 

[tatty2012]

I sit on mine with it standing up. Here in Oregon, it's not self-serve, so they hand the hose/nozzle to me.

 

[BoneJj]

I sit on while filling up, Never had a problem at all. Though sometimes when it's hot and nasty out I will get off the bike for a minute to take the helmet and gloves off but most of the time I just pull up, swipe card, fill and go... Makes life easy and no issues to date.

I have no issues balancing the bike and filling up but then again I can flat foot without issue on my bike so that's probably a factor, I know some of you guys have a hard time with that and that much be why you don't keep the bike up while filling.

 

[MichaelInVenice]

If you're in a location that requires enhanced vapor recovery nozzles (the ones with the flexible spring-loaded shroud around them) refueling to the point of being really full is a two-handed effort. Would not want to be doing that while straddling the bike and trying to keep it upright.

Much easier in areas with the older-style nozzles.

 

[redwing-2001]

I just like to get off the bike for a moment and move around a bit, get things flowing. Speaking of which, a lot of times it is a restroom break as well.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

I usually get off the bike although I have sat on the bike and filled it that was too.

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[dart1963]

Not a good idea. Tough to keep balance and everything while leaning over to deal with the pump.

Yep... I stay on mine for quick stops, but put the kickstsnd down and just straddle it... dont want the bike falling over with the cap open

 

[Scott_Thomas]

Yep... I stay on mine for quick stops, but put the kickstsnd down and just straddle it... dont want the bike falling over with the cap open

Yeah, forgot to mention that. I always have stand down when filling up whether off or on.

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[leem00]

Do you sit on you're bike while you fill it up? I normally leave it on the kick stand while filling it up.

Some say They do so that they can get every last drop in the bike while it's level.

Some say never as they always have the bike on it's kick stand while filling up, thus they are not sitting on the bike.

What say you?

Comments? Thoughts?

I clicked sometimes....should probably be most of the time.

I pull up close enough to the pump that I really don't have to lean. Kick stand is always down though.

I am usually straddling the bike if I am on a ride and know the bike won't be sitting with a full tank for a long time. The vapors that seep out the vent tube destroy the asphalt where I park if the tank is full.

 

[nismos14]

I always fill up sitting down on the bike with the stand down, I do level the bike to get a touch more gas in her

 

[SpawnXX]

I always fill it while on it. Don't even take the helmet off. Pull in, leave it in 1st, turn the bike off, fill it up, kick it into neutral, grab the receipt, and off I go. I even had my brother roll up behind me on the rear pump and accidently bump his front tire into my rear tire while I was fueling. No issues, even though I looked back like wtf. Everyone has their own comfort/confidence levels.

 

[Brock Kickass]

I pull up close enough to the pump that I don't ahve to lean, stay on my bike, put the stand down just in case, fill, pay, beat it. On one long trip I do regularly I hit the same station every time and have it down to a science. My fuel stop only costs me about 5 minutes.

 

[BoneJj]

If you're in a location that requires enhanced vapor recovery nozzles (the ones with the flexible spring-loaded shroud around them) refueling to the point of being really full is a two-handed effort. Would not want to be doing that while straddling the bike and trying to keep it upright.

Much easier in areas with the older-style nozzles.

personally, I have never had an issue with such nozzles. We have a few stations around here that have those and to me it's not much different than a regular one.

 

[Mguenther]

I always pull up far enough away so i can stand between bike and pump. This gives more control of the nozzle so I don't spill any on the paint. Also if there is a spill i don't get it on myself.

 

[NightmareSoldier]

Im always off the bike, iv'e filled while sitting on the bike to the point where I want it and made note of what that looked like just on the kickstand so I always get he fill I want.

 

[MistahT]

I opened this thread thinking "I've never heard of that, who does that?" and I've been surprised at home many people fuel on the bike. I gotta take my gloves off to get to my zippers, then my wallet is either in that inside pocket of my jacket or swimming around in the bottom of my backpack, punch in my code and stuff, try desperately to keep every drop of gas off my bike's gas tank..... too much to handle for me.

As far as leveling the bike, my old bike had a very easy to operate center stand. I'd use that EVERY time to make sure I got every last drop. Well, that also had carb issues. Sometimes I'd get 40-50 mpg, and sometimes I'd get 20s from same riding. Left me stranded TWICE.

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[Brock Kickass]

I opened this thread thinking "I've never heard of that, who does that?" and I've been surprised at home many people fuel on the bike. I gotta take my gloves off to get to my zippers, then my wallet is either in that inside pocket of my jacket or swimming around in the bottom of my backpack, punch in my code and stuff, try desperately to keep every drop of gas off my bike's gas tank..... too much to handle for me.

As far as leveling the bike, my old bike had a very easy to operate center stand. I'd use that EVERY time to make sure I got every last drop. Well, that also had carb issues. Sometimes I'd get 40-50 mpg, and sometimes I'd get 20s from same riding. Left me stranded TWICE.

God, I love FI!

I keep my gas card in my chest pocket, stop, take off gloves and put them on top of my guage cluster, pop my pocket open and run the card, fuel up, take reciept (very important in case some doo gooder sees you pull up, fuel up, and jet real quick) put reciept in the same pocket as the card, start up, gloves, and gone. When I'm gearing up I plan for a fuel stop because I hate losing time on the road. When I am going somewhere far from home I want to make the best time possible. I don't stop to pee if I can help it, and I make fuel stops that resemble pit stops, no time wasted.