Happiness is a clean motorcycle...
 

...cuz then you can go and get it dirty again. :D

started with the header pipe:

Before:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...01_kPeQK-L.jpg

After (almost there - didn't want to spend my whole lunch break on it so I'll come back to it later):

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...84_CDMgK-L.jpg

Then I figured I'd rinse the bike off:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...45_8feGL-L.jpg

Then I figured, aw what the hell, may as well polish it as well (Turtle Wax Ice):

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...82_eAnLF-L.jpg

A little closer:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...43_V5EjQ-L.jpg

(don't mind the freshly waxed chain - chain guard turned out pretty good but the sticker will be coming off soon):

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...36_KwJB5-L.jpg

From the front:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...79_Fkktz-L.jpg

From the middle:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...57_ze29g-L.jpg

Instruments cleaned up nicely:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...28_cDoV2-L.jpg

Even the turn signals turned out pretty decent:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...84_Jv2V7-L.jpg

Engine:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...86_isRti-L.jpg

Reflection:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...63_L28j5-L.jpg

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...35_saBES-L.jpg

Gotta do the wheels still:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...26_3RMbb-L.jpg

Mini-Me:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...01_PCMCT-L.jpg

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...15_bjZa3-L.jpg

All in all, I'd say I had a successful lunch break. :)

Looks good.

love the mini-me version of the bike

Me too!

I had TL (Daves chick) clean my bike for me the other day before we shot off to philly to meet with marko and gasman. She got right down on her knees and started rubbing it out, all I had to do was ask once.



http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._7653444_n.jpg

Looks spotless. I never get that detailed. I usually do the soap and water thing. Dry it good. Take good care of the chain, and we're off.

BTW...My wife had a mutual customer of our come into her office today given her shit about me "downsizing" to the SV. I found it hilarious because he owns a Hayabusa and a Harley. :lol

Looks good. My bike is filthy from riding in the rain. Need to get it cleaned up sometime. :lol:

Mine too. Haven't washed it from the rain coming home on monday. Fig I'll be riding in the rain today so why bother.

bah, 'Stroms look good when they're covered in road grit and mud!

Just ordered a new chain/sprocket set (as you can see in the pics, my current set is about shot).

I always thought happiness was getting a motorcycle dirty...

Happy = clean. I can't stand a dirty bike.

Wanna come up here and do mine?

it's a 'Busa dude: just crack the throttle and let the jet-stream scrub all the dirt off :lol:

Dealer washed mine today then I rode in the rain again!! DAMNIT!

Chick bike!:gofurslf:

Says the man with the chick car who built a PINK GSXR "for his girlfriend" (suuuuuure :nee:)

redflip

Why dont ya head downstate and wash mine too.I will supply the beer. Or I iwll hve derf ride it to daves house :lol:

You started it!! Nyahh, nyahh!! BTW that Pink GSXR would wipe the floor with you, buddy!!! How embarrassing would THAT be!:lol: Actually, I'm VERY proud of her! Her corner speed is excellent, both entry and exit. Her lines are good and she is learning not to fixate. I still have to work with her on getting off the bike more but she is well above the average rider around here. Heck, we were riding with a couple guys last week and she left them for dead.:rockwoot:

i'll be confirming or dening this from my view in the rear of the pack at rally.

I'm just bustin' your balls dude. And I have no illusions about an SV vs a GSXR.

Wish I had that illusion untill I got passed by one yesterday, I know the guy riding it. He was a racer but crashed prety bad and is working his way back to speed

That sucks. How'd he crash?

I just ride my own ride. I know there are people who can outride me and I'm good with that.

Like the bike color.

Yea you're probably fantisizing about going on a late night, moonlit, two up ride with Jason Pridmore through wine country on it.:lol:

Purrty! :)

Thanks :)

Maybe...we're gonna have put some levers and Dunlop Qualifers on there first. :lol

:lol

Prety bad highside, last time I ran with him in 08 we had some good battles and I had just gotten into intermediate. I thought I was good battling with him then I heard his story, and thought that sucks and he has the skill to pass me at will and leave me in the dust :lol:

Hes def picked it up, granted I was not up to my old speed by any means but he was def motorin on that thing.

I love clean bikes. Here's mine.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/...81767fc8_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/...0ab3ccc2_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/...c1264468_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/...a7b0eb8b_b.jpg

Will be 2 years and 8 months old by the end of this month.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1224/...4d43a37e_b.jpg

they grow up so fast :lol:


(damn clean bike dude)

Just got done waxing. Had to pull out the shop light.


http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...xJob1Large.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...xJob2Large.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...xJob3Large.jpg

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...xJob4Large.jpg

alright! Now this thread is going somewhere :rockwoot:

3 years really makes a difference in paint quality, plus add farm dirt in the wind. Poor girl really needs a paint job. Seems like every time I look down, there's another chip on the tank. Then there seems to be more and more scuffing/spider webs (not counting my slide). The smoothest part is the rear seat cover. Then I rub my hand on the tail right behind the rear seat cover and its so NOT smooth. Makes me sad.

My in-laws plowed the field across the street the other day (they own a dairy farm): instant dust storm :lol: