How do YOU detail your bike?

[Homeslice]

Props to those who keep thier shit clean, but....

I've never understood how people think a bike is worth a big premium over blue book just because it's spotless. I could buy a dirty bike and make it spotless in one afternoon, so I'm not paying anyone extra to do that for me.

I know, I know, the assumption is that if someone keeps his bike clean, he probably maintained it well too........But you don't know that unless you see his records or know him personally.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Props to those who keep thier shit clean, but....

I've never understood how people think a bike is worth a big premium over blue book just because it's spotless. I could buy a dirty bike and make it spotless in one afternoon, so I'm not paying anyone extra to do that for me.

I know, I know, the assumption is that if someone keeps his bike clean, he probably maintained it well too........But you don't know that unless you see his records or know him personally.

Blue Book has nothing to do with why I keep it clean. I do it for pride. I like everything I own to fucking look nice. And, on an aside, I maintain my shit too.

[G-Rex]

Originally Posted by marko138

Blue Book has nothing to do with why I keep it clean. I do it for pride. I like everything I own to fucking look nice. And, on an aside, I maintain my shit too.

What he said.

[TYEster]

3 simple steps...

Push bike in yard, hookup the hose, unless the fury of 2200psi!


I do it every weekend, it's down to a science because when I'm done riding it's the only thing(next to a personal shower) that stands between me and Pluckers.

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by 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.

I'm mostly the same way. But I really don't go all mad crazy cleaning my hog.

Funny thing is... I did when I had the chop. But to have one of those un clean just never looked right. Cave use to always give me shit about it, and he never washed his Honda.

Then poof... I got my Ultra and I wash it once a month unless caught in the rain... then I'll wash it when I'm free. But I have been known to rock out a real dirty bike for a few weeks, especially after a long road trip.

Cave on the other hand washes his HD a ton. Especially when compared to his when he had his Honda. It's like the shoes got flipped...

Originally Posted by RedRider2k2

Pressure wash it when the Headlights have trouble cutting through the bugs.

That's not good for the bike... honestly. Try some of the bug slide I posted about.

Originally Posted by marko138

I use the absorber too....used it for probably 10 or so years. Works great.

Oh yeah, I've had mine for over 15years... I swear. I think I own 2 or 3 of them.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by marko138

Blue Book has nothing to do with why I keep it clean. I do it for pride. I like everything I own to fucking look nice. And, on an aside, I maintain my shit too.

That's cool, I'm basically just commenting about all the for sale threads where someone posts "Yeah I've seen this bike, and I can vouch for it......It's spotless"..........I'm like, so?

[Trip]

Originally Posted by marko138

Blue Book has nothing to do with why I keep it clean. I do it for pride. I like everything I own to fucking look nice. And, on an aside, I maintain my shit too.

Yes, but a lot of people don't have clean bikes for the pride as well.

A well worked bike is a mark of pride among some circles and a "too" clean bike with a bright and shiny rider is an easy way to not get taken seriously by a lot of well versed riders. I don't expect many to understand, but there is a reason for that.

Clean does not mean it's well maintained either. Let's not bring that into this debate.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Trip

Yes, but a lot of people don't have clean bikes for the pride as well.

A well worked bike is a mark of pride among some circles and a "too" clean bike with a bright and shiny rider is an easy way to not get taken seriously by a lot of well versed riders. I don't expect many to understand, but there is a reason for that.

Clean does not mean it's well maintained either. Let's not bring that into this debate.

I get that too...but I don't live my life based on what others think. I'm looking out for number 1 at all times, son.

[JoshuaTree]

1) Simple Green
2) Clean, soft cotton cloth
3) "Elbow Grease"
4) Spoke/Rim brush
5) Echo PB250 to Dry
6) Plexus for all painted and decorative plastic surfaces, except the instrument cluster

[the chi]

You guys are awesome, thanks for the input. If I get a spare moment I will try and go shopping for some cleaner and maybe shine her up this weekend, just in time to ride her out to Jennings to spectate and get her all dirty again.