Refueling while seated?

[sliverstorm]

I'm anal about scratching the inside of the tank, even though we can't technically see it. The previous owner of my bike did this and I wanted to make sure I kept it up

There's no paint in there man, just bare metal. I mean, not that you should shove the nozzle all the way in (otherwise the pump shuts off early, and/or you can't see the gas level) but don't sweat the inside of the tank. Heck, you might even knock some rust flakes loose!

 

[boney]

I do it all the time. I haven't figured out why I should get off the bike to put gas in it.

 

[SNsMoto]

There's no paint in there man, just bare metal. I mean, not that you should shove the nozzle all the way in (otherwise the pump shuts off early, and/or you can't see the gas level) but don't sweat the inside of the tank. Heck, you might even knock some rust flakes loose!

Even then I don't want to scratch the lip of the tank just by slipping the nozzle in. Afraid I might miss fom beng clumsy or going too fast (to my knowledge she never said if that was an issue though (?)) and I'll have nice little scratch that I'll look at forever hahaha.

 

[MrIncredible]

The fillup on my wife's 650 is on the right hand side, behind the rider so....sort of answers that one. My paranoid self gets off the bike on the off chance a clueless cager pulls in and tries to park on me.

 

[TrueFader]

I prefer to fill up without getting off the bike, but if I'm wearing jeans my wallet is in my front pocket. I can't get it out without standing up, so I get off and fish it out. Then I feel awkward off my bike and get back on to fill up.

 

[SNsMoto]

Oh and if you're super lazy AND don't want to risk slipping as some have said, just put the kickstand down and just sit while the bike is on the kick stand.

 

[SNsMoto]

if I'm wearing jeans my wallet is in my front pocket. I can't get it out without standing up, so I get off and fish it out. .

I never-ever keep things in my jean pockets anymore. Learned my lesson the hard way after I lost my phone. All my moto jackets have pockets with zippers so they are always there and easy to access at the pump.

 

[Thateguhate]

I do both ways.. Depending on how close/far I pull up to the pump.

 

[orbframe]

it's not really hard to do once you're used to it... plus i think it depends on size and strength...

i refuel the 650R (standard motorcycle style gas tank) while sitting on the bike... I fuel the HD on its sidestand, but its tank is different (filler is off to one side)

 

[Sidewalk]

I always thought it was weird to see people sitting on their bikes to fuel.

On my Nighthawk I couldn't tell a difference in how much fuel went in between sitting on the side stand and center stand. I could get 200 miles out of the tank on a 1000RR.

I don't like sitting on a potential ignition source.

 

[planegray]

it's not a car, why would you exit the vehicle to add fuel?

 

[MarcovHawk]

I always stay sitting on the bike, 10 years of riding on the street and never had an issue staying on the bike to fill up the tank... ~shrugs~

 

[russ69]

A lot of our traditions come from riding on horseback. Unless you are a cop you get off on the near side, that comes from horsemanship. Same thing with giving your steed some oats, you step off and put on the feed bag. It's part of the history and tradition, it shows respect to the traditions. I know that sounds weird and un-modern but tanking up while seated is sort of uncouth.

 

[JO EBRMC]

A lot of our traditions come from riding on horseback. Unless you are a cop you get off on the near side, that comes from horsemanship. Same thing with giving your steed some oats, you step off and put on the feed bag. It's part of the history and tradition, it shows respect to the traditions. I know that sounds weird and un-modern but tanking up while seated is sort of uncouth.

 

[planegray]

A lot of our traditions come from riding on horseback. Unless you are a cop you get off on the near side, that comes from horsemanship. Same thing with giving your steed some oats, you step off and put on the feed bag. It's part of the history and tradition, it shows respect to the traditions. I know that sounds weird and un-modern but tanking up while seated is sort of uncouth.

I am NOT wearing any goddam assless chaps, I don't care WHAT you say

 

[ScorpioVI]

A lot of our traditions come from riding on horseback. Unless you are a cop you get off on the near side, that comes from horsemanship. Same thing with giving your steed some oats, you step off and put on the feed bag. It's part of the history and tradition, it shows respect to the traditions. I know that sounds weird and un-modern but tanking up while seated is sort of uncouth.

WTF? I'm about as in touch with my horseback roots as I am with those flying gecko things in Avatar.

I fill the bike while straddling it, like 99.999999% of the time. My 990 has two tanks, one on each side, so I can stuff more fuel in the thirsty beast that way.

If I want to take a break, go to the bathroom, grab a drink, etc. I fill up first then park the bike in an out of the way spot before getting off to do my thing.

 

[CAmudgeon]

Fuel tank where it should be, sit on the bike.

Fuel tank on my F650gs - not much choice but to get off. As the filler is on the right, you get more gas in the sucker when it is on the side stand anyway. At least you don't need to mess with the 'tank' bag to filler up I guess!

I like to get every last drop in there as it is a good habit when on a roadtrip in the ass end of nowhere and that extra 10-15 miles might prove the difference between walking and riding. Around here it does not make much difference.

 

[BiG Chris]

99% of the time im filling the bike while im on it.

 

[crazybob]

These questions always remind me of the thread where a guy passive-aggressively called out everyone for not noticing him and stopping on the side of the freeway during the morning commute because he ran out of gas. He claimed that 'he KNEW how to fill up a bike' though it was later revealed he used the side-stand method and thought that would give him the full advertised tank capacity fill-up. So effectively he starved himself at the pump. It was a new gen Ninja 250 with fuel gage instead of a petcock, too. *sigh* That was a good thread. Anyone else remember it?

 

[Redzx6r]

For short riders is kinda hard. but i just overfilled it a little bit on the stand so when its up right it'll be full. 3.5 - 4 gallons each time i pump.