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Title: Any Oregon folks out there...
Post by: ops_south on July 08, 2007, 11:15:49 AM
Ever have any issues with fueling your bikes, mass spillage, overflow, etc?

I'm planning a trip there later this summer and was wondering what to expect.

I have never looked forward to fueling after my first road trip there in a car where the jack@$$ tried to round up to the even dollar from xx.03 and ended up spilling a half gallon or so on the side of my vehicle.

-E
Title: Re: Any Oregon folks out there...
Post by: Gisser on July 08, 2007, 12:12:58 PM
Ah, you are familiar with the State's policy mandating professional fuelers. :icon_rolleyes:   Not a problem; generally the attendant will hand over the pump nozzle to motorcyclists.

What route and destination?
Title: Re: Any Oregon folks out there...
Post by: Egaeus on July 08, 2007, 02:00:22 PM
I thought that was just in New Jersey....
Title: Re: Any Oregon folks out there...
Post by: scottpA_GS on July 08, 2007, 07:21:59 PM
Mmm..

I knew that they did that in Jersey as I have bought gas there in my car. I never thought about what they do when you are on a bike  :laugh:

i would just pop it open and stay on the bike.. Make em earn their $  :icon_twisted:

:laugh:
Title: Re: Any Oregon folks out there...
Post by: natedawg120 on July 09, 2007, 06:49:20 AM
I went through NJ on my bike and thy handed me the pump.  The lady didn't want to get gas on my crotch, she even said so  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Any Oregon folks out there...
Post by: skoebl on July 09, 2007, 07:34:15 AM
They always hand me the pump. Which is good for them...'cause I'd be mighty pissed if they got gas everywhere.
Title: Re: Any Oregon folks out there...
Post by: ops_south on July 09, 2007, 05:47:45 PM
>What route and destination?

I will probably be taking US 12 from Lolo, MT to Walla Walla, WA and then either I 84 or WA 14 to the Gresham area...
Title: Re: Any Oregon folks out there...
Post by: scottpA_GS on July 09, 2007, 08:25:01 PM
Any other states do this?
Title: Re: Any Oregon folks out there...
Post by: Gisser on July 09, 2007, 10:19:17 PM
Quote from: ops_south on July 09, 2007, 05:47:45 PM
I will probably be taking US 12 from Lolo, MT to Walla Walla, WA and then either I 84 or WA 14 to the Gresham area...

FYI, automotive gas stations are scarce on WA 14 eastern leg.  WA 14 from 97 (Stonehenge, Maryhill museum) to Vancouver is the preferred scenic route.   :cheers:   
Title: Re: Any Oregon folks out there...
Post by: ops_south on July 09, 2007, 10:39:54 PM
Thanks for the info, Gisser.  That's the route I will plan on taking then.
Title: Re: Any Oregon folks out there...
Post by: Cal Price on July 10, 2007, 05:01:36 AM
Wow, you guys have pump attendants?  :o haven't seen one of those for years, in fact we are heading away from the pay-kiosk shop to totally unmanned, plastic in - PIN - fill up.  :cookoo:

On my recent French - Spanish trip most gas stations had that facility.
Title: Re: Any Oregon folks out there...
Post by: ops_south on July 26, 2007, 09:32:30 PM
Just finishing day 1 of the trip to OR on my new toy- a GS of a little different type (R1150GS).  It was stifling hot in the afternoon hours :mad:

I am hoping for some cooler temps tomorrow!

-E
Title: Re: Any Oregon folks out there...
Post by: pandy on July 26, 2007, 09:36:32 PM
Hope you're taking some pics, ops!?  :thumb:
Title: Re: Any Oregon folks out there...
Post by: ops_south on July 26, 2007, 09:45:51 PM
I am   :thumb:
Title: Re: Any Oregon folks out there...
Post by: pandy on July 26, 2007, 09:56:29 PM
YAY!!!!  :cheers: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Title: Re: Any Oregon folks out there...
Post by: ops_south on July 28, 2007, 07:48:56 PM
Pics and report posted here:

http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=37151.0

Enjoy!