How Do I Keep This Thing Clean
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: central florida
agreed. i ride mine. clean is way secondary
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Bedford Nova Scotia Canada
Agree with dailydriver, when I travel I take a wierd pride in the dirt, when i get home I take the same pride in the wash,wax, and detailing.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Daytona, Fla.
On the road ask your hotel/motel for a couple of their old used towels. They use 'em for cleaning rags. Fill a waste basket with water & give the bike a quick sponge bath first thing in the morning. It won't be "detailed", but it'll look good on the road.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Northern Illinois
Hahaha...NICE!
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On trips I acually save space for a kit of cleaning material. While traveling I look for motels that have a garden hose and access to a water source. The T-bag on the tour pak rack is usually reserved for the bike cover, rags, liquid soap, dirty clothes and anything else I can put in it.