31-03-12, 09:47 PM
This IMHO has nothing to do with respect or nothing to hide or even the moral high ground, if there is a sign on the pump along with the Cards accepted no under 16's no mobiles no smoking etc saying please remove helmets that's one thing but not having those signs and not having the pump authorised along with a voice on the tannoy telling me to remove my helmet MAKES me look like a possible criminal or suspect person which enforces the stereotypical image of a biker to every other person on the forcourt, now that is [u]disrespect[/u], this is made worse when I am wearing a flip which is up, and compounded by wearing ear plugs with my bad hearing making it hard to hear the announcement especially with some of the crappy tannoy systems garages have in place.
If they want helmets removed place signage to that effect AT THE PUMP I can then choose to use that garage or not use that garage. Yes it only adds a little time to remove and replace the helmet but it takes time waiting to be asked to remove it on bad days you get cold and wet even on covered forcourts especially if you are on the outside pumps. If they think you are a drive off risk have the ANPR cameras facing the rear of the vehicles after all CARS also have plates on the rear and as mentioned before the fuel capacity on a bike compared to a car is very small who would do a drive off and take the risk for such a small amount of fuel ?
Also mentioned that garages can do with out the small amount of money lost from you not going there but how many bikers are there in this country? so would say Esso miss it if every bike boycotted their stations I think the answer would be yes this could be made worse by every biker then also writing a complaint letter to the offending supplier.
If they want helmets removed place signage to that effect AT THE PUMP I can then choose to use that garage or not use that garage. Yes it only adds a little time to remove and replace the helmet but it takes time waiting to be asked to remove it on bad days you get cold and wet even on covered forcourts especially if you are on the outside pumps. If they think you are a drive off risk have the ANPR cameras facing the rear of the vehicles after all CARS also have plates on the rear and as mentioned before the fuel capacity on a bike compared to a car is very small who would do a drive off and take the risk for such a small amount of fuel ?
Also mentioned that garages can do with out the small amount of money lost from you not going there but how many bikers are there in this country? so would say Esso miss it if every bike boycotted their stations I think the answer would be yes this could be made worse by every biker then also writing a complaint letter to the offending supplier.
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After 15 years EX-Fazer owner XJR. XJR gone FJR, FJR gone NEW FJR that's gone, now Triumph Tiger Explorer an CB400n Superdream sold BMW 650 Funduro sold Now a R1200GA Adventure Rallye next ? OK so where next turns out to be V-Strom 1050 NEXT?
After 15 years EX-Fazer owner XJR. XJR gone FJR, FJR gone NEW FJR that's gone, now Triumph Tiger Explorer an CB400n Superdream sold BMW 650 Funduro sold Now a R1200GA Adventure Rallye next ? OK so where next turns out to be V-Strom 1050 NEXT?