View Poll Results: How often are you washing?

Once a week

23.08%

Once a month

48.08%

Once a year

14.42%

Never

14.42%

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Jun 23, 2014 | 12:36 PM

#21

billatstarbrite

Road Captain

Joined: Oct 2012

Posts: 739

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From: Fort Lauderdale

The bike? Every day.

Me? Once per month. (you can smell a real biker before you see one)

Jun 23, 2014 | 12:52 PM

#22

rgb66

Road Warrior

Joined: Mar 2013

Posts: 1,397

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From: -)

I use the two booth rule. If no one will sit closer than three booths away in the diner, I'll consider soap and water.

Oh, we were talking about bikes? Nevermind.

Jun 24, 2014 | 01:02 PM

#23

Redbeard

Stellar HDF Member

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 2,047

Likes: 72

From: Northwest Louisiana

I understand the denim paint guys taking a minimalist approach, but I try to keep my rides as clean/shiny as reasonably possible. I usually have to wash my truck once a week, so it's not big deal to rinse off the bike while I'm at it. For the most part I can get by with quick detailer, but sometimes the bug guts are too much for that.

Jun 24, 2014 | 01:06 PM

#24

HD-MC

Tourer

Joined: May 2011

Posts: 330

Likes: 0

From: La Belle Province QC Canada

Wash it after a ride if there is bugs splatter if not maybe twice a month or more depending on my riding.

Jun 24, 2014 | 01:28 PM

#25

californiafatbob2013

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Joined: Sep 2013

Posts: 536

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From: California

Firewoman your to blame................

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firewoman

I shower daily, but thanks for asking.

Oh, you're talking about bikes. Every few weeks. I don't want the bug guts getting baked on.

See what you started..............

Prancing like a cat
On a hot tin shack
Lord, have mercy
Come on little sister
Come on and shake it

Fire woman, you're to blame.................
Fire woman, you're to blame.................
Fire woman, you're to blame.................
Fire woman, you're to blame.................

Sorry just couldn't help myself !!!!!!!!!!!

...........LMAO......

Live Free = Ride Free............

Jun 25, 2014 | 12:54 PM

#26

C.J

Tourer

Joined: Jan 2014

Posts: 290

Likes: 1

From: LI NY

I wash it a lot. I keep it under a cover in the driveway so it gets pretty dusty. I usually just try to ride the dirt off but it doesn't really work that way.

Jun 25, 2014 | 01:17 PM

#27

pab3rd

Club Member

Joined: Mar 2014

Posts: 1,921

Likes: 241

From: Southeast Texas

Shower daily; wash the bikes when they really need it

Jun 25, 2014 | 03:34 PM

#28

upflying

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Aug 2013

Posts: 35,796

Likes: 38,550

From: Post Falls, ID

Question, if having a clean Harley is good why isn't "riding dirty" good?
Somewhere I heard riding dirty meant something good.

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Jun 25, 2014 | 03:40 PM

#29

MysticTraveler

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Joined: Oct 2010

Posts: 635

Likes: 29

From: Bakersfield, CA

I give it the full wash, wax & detail roughly 3x per year... but that wasn't a voting option.

In between, I just use a mist & wipe detail spray (Pig Snot, Maguiar's or Turtle Wax Ice) with a micro-fiber cloth. And on the windshield only, I use Lemon Pledge.