How do YOU detail your bike?

[Dave]

Clean? I'm too busy riding it. New bugs knock old bugs off

[marko138]

I wash with a hose, a wash mitt, and Armor All car wash soap. Then I wax with Turtle Wax Ice.

Always. My rig is never dirty. Same goes for my car, my home, my yard, my cymbals, my drums, my guitars. I keep my shit clean.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by marko138

Always. My rig is never dirty. Same goes for my car, my home, my yard.... I keep my shit clean.

This.

Fuck you guys and your "I'd rather ride it than wash it" bullshit. It isn't that hard.

[the chi]

Originally Posted by azoomm

This.

Fuck you guys and your "I'd rather ride it than wash it" bullshit. It isn't that hard.

So tell us how you do it. Thats what the thread is about, not knocking folks for their choice on how they let their bikes look...

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by the chi

So tell us how you do it. Thats what the thread is about, not knocking folks for their choice on how they let their bikes look...

Sorry, that was more at Trip and his constant jabs "your GS is too clean"

Wash when dirty - like DIRTY, break out the hose, Turtle Wax Ice product line - their wash and wax. The spray wax is brilliant as it doesn't leave any white residue and actually makes any of the matte gray/black finish spectacular. All the while leaving that wax layer so I an just easily wipe off bugs/dirt/stuff later after a ride.

Quick detail - www.nowet.com is the best I know. I posted it in the bug thread as it's the best product I've ever used for that. Even to spray on and let disolve bugs... quick and easy.

I'm also a BIG fan of http://www.motorexusa.com/products.asp Their chain clean products are da bomb!!

[shmike]

I usually thrown mine down the track once or twice a season to remove those pesky bugs.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by shmike

I usually thrown mine down the track once or twice a season to remove those pesky bugs.

Same here. And mine is about due for another wash pretty soon!

Heading to Road Atlanta next weekend... I rarely get out of there without giving the bike a thorough scrubbing.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by azoomm

Sorry, that was more at Trip and his constant jabs "your GS is too clean"

Wash when dirty - like DIRTY, break out the hose, Turtle Wax Ice product line - their wash and wax. The spray wax is brilliant as it doesn't leave any white residue and actually makes any of the matte gray/black finish spectacular. All the while leaving that wax layer so I an just easily wipe off bugs/dirt/stuff later after a ride.

Quick detail - www.nowet.com is the best I know. I posted it in the bug thread as it's the best product I've ever used for that. Even to spray on and let disolve bugs... quick and easy.

I'm also a BIG fan of http://www.motorexusa.com/products.asp Their chain clean products are da bomb!!

You forgot to mention the put on bikini step

[G-Rex]

Rookies.

If you're going to *really* clean it, then you need to take the thing entirely apart. Marko, your bike is dirty. You just can't see it. I'm calling you out.

[derf]

Originally Posted by azoomm

This.

Fuck you guys and your "I'd rather ride it than wash it" bullshit. It isn't that hard.

I just spray it down with water once in a while, if it looks like its covered in bugs I will use bug off on the covered areas