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Country Boy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Hicktown in NC
Moto: 07 R1
Posts: 797
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Just wondering, mine stays pretty much spotless and very shiny, even the wheels, usually unless its dark when i get home from riding, i wash and dry it, i figure i paid good hard earned money for it, might as well take care of it, i usually just ride it on the weekends, so sometime during the work week, its gonna probably be detailed, just about every week, i just enjoy doing it and like having a sharp looking bike
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Is this thing on?
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Ashe Co, NC (Near Boone)
Moto: '01, 929RR
Posts: 398
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You do keep a clean looking ride! I keep mine semi clean. It's pretty dirty now, like I told you, as it has been sitting in two different basements this winter with no time to clean it. ...........I know, that's no excuse.........
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Europhile
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SoCal
Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure
Posts: 1,875
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I clean mine when something impairs functions.
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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
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Mine generally looks like it gets ridden every day, hard, often in the rain, on sometimes muddy roads.
Wash it once a month or so... maybe more now that I should have more free time with my new job. |
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Clit Commander
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Las Vegas
Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S
Posts: 4,189
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I wipe it down before every ride. I try to anyways. That includes the wheels too. Clean wheels are the final key to a clean bike. People roll around on clean ass bikes, but their wheels have 6 months of brake dust and crap on 'em and it kills me. Every chance I get, I tell/show buddies what I use to keep my bike clean.
I never wash with soap and water. Before I get into it, I gotta take pics of what I use and I'll post them up later... Here's an example of what my old R6 looked like w/ 12,000+ miles on it. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Bring on the Zombies!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Cleveland
Moto: 2000 Yamaha YZF600R
Posts: 2,691
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Since my bikes previous owner didnt seem to keep it all that clean, I dont worry about it as much. When I got it the wheels had spots on them that wont come off, the exhaust had spots on it and it had minor scratches. Once I get a new bike that can be kept looking clean a little easier, Im sure I will since I get OCD about it.
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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
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Leather and Lace
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Goleta, Ca
Moto: 2005 R6
Posts: 1,810
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I do not clean it very often...usually when my husband tells me it is really dirty.
![]() I do usually wipe down the sides of the tank after every ride because dirt collects there...but I just wipe it with my hand and call it a day. ![]() If I had a new bike with perfect paint and all that I would probably keep it cleaner...but honestly I figure the less I wash it the less chance I have of a star coming loose. ![]() |
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Sham WOW
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: ATX
Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098
Posts: 2,741
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I wash mine once in a blue moon.
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DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
![]() Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
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I'm with the mighty DLIT and Yamerhaw...I keep my shit proper. I paid good money for my rig and I want it to look good. I clean before and after every ride. Sometimes with Honda Polish...or when it's really dirty I'll get the soap and bucket out.
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