How do you fellow riders handle the fact that they won't let you pump your own go juice? How do the gas station attendants handle it? Do they take extra precautions under the fear of bodily harm if they dribble gas on the paint etc. Thinking about riding up to see me mum on Long island and must pass thru New Jersey on the trip up.

Thanks for any input!

 

they look at you, then the bike, then at you, then back at the bike, then hand you the pump and let you pump your own..

 

I wanna know why this is. Oregon, I think is the same way. Anybody know?

 

Yup the attendents know better and if you even think they look like they're "new" and "think" going to do it, just say "I'll pump my own" and then do it yourself. First I shake the nozzle on the ground for a few seconds to dispell any drops of gas onto the ground (onto the attendants toes as necessary). It's a non-issue for Bikers here in NJ...

 

Check it out. http://portlanded.wordpress.com/2007...-your-own-gas/

 

Doc
I live in New Jersey and to date have never had a gas jockey even attempt to put gas in my bike. They will come up to you and ask you what you want and how much. Then key in the grade and the amount and hand you the gas pump. The good ones will even offer you a rag or paper towel, not that I ever have spillage. Don't let the gas stations stop you from driving through. Besides NJ has some of the cheapest gas in the tristate area.

 

Yea, it's just 'everything else" that's freakin sky high here..

 

We have the cheapest gas on the west coast and we don't like getting out in the cold and pumping our own gas so the self service bill is always voted down. I have lived in Oregon all my life and in 50 years of riding i don't remember any gas attendent not handing me the gas nozzle. I don't think Jersey would be much different. No one wants a biker going nuts over a few drips of gas being splashed on his bike. LOL

 

I live in PA, about 15 minutes from NJ. Been riding thru NJ for 20 years and have never had anyone pump gas into my motorcycle. The attendants don't mind you doing their job for them. As a PA resident I can drive to NJ and have an attendant fill my car up for approximately $.20 per gallon less than I can fill my tank up myself for in PA. Go figure!

 

No sweat in New Jersey, the attendant will hand you the nozzle.Been there plenty of times.