Polish or Ride
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,896
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From: North Lima, Ohio
Its the reason I have a motorcycle.. TO RIDE! Yup, she gets dirty sometimes. Right now it has a pretty good dusting of pollen from sitting in the parking lot at work all week so im gonna hose her down later this morning so I can ride the rest of the weekend.Soap and water when needed is all. A good waxing in the spring. Only takes about 1/2 hour to hit it with the power washer if it gets too nasty then on the road again.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,797
Likes: 16
From: New Jersey
I've been reading on these forums for a few years now and it seems like some people must never ride their Harley's. They seem to be in the mist of some costly modification or they are spending the day polishing the chrome. What's your priority, polish or ride? How many of you are really bikers and how many of you are chrome queens? Just asking...
My guess.....
your a queen.!
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,945
Likes: 4
From: Victoria, Australia
I polish the Glide once a year. In between it's Pledge and since I live at the end of a gravel road I get a lot of dust so:
Once a week or so it gets a spritz of ph neutral truck wash, hose rinsed, and blown dry. I hardly ever touch a cloth to it when washing. The wash and dry process takes about 20-25 minutes.
With the pledge I use top quality microfiber cloths only. No swirl marks at all so far.
Once a week or so it gets a spritz of ph neutral truck wash, hose rinsed, and blown dry. I hardly ever touch a cloth to it when washing. The wash and dry process takes about 20-25 minutes.
With the pledge I use top quality microfiber cloths only. No swirl marks at all so far.
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Tourer
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 364
Likes: 0
From: poughkeepsie, ny
I'm sure glad I'm unemployed right now. Maintaining two bikes in the condition I like and riding and partying as much as possible, I don't know how the hell I'd fit a J.O.B. into this chaotic daily schedule. Lets not even talk about my bedroom responsibilties. Whew! it aint easy bein' me.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,932
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From: Broomfield, CO
I'm sure glad I'm unemployed right now. Maintaining two bikes in the condition I like and riding and partying as much as possible, I don't know how the hell I'd fit a J.O.B. into this chaotic daily schedule. Lets not even talk about my bedroom responsibilties. Whew! it aint easy bein' me.
Great post!