Cleaning Fanatic
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From: Indianapolis
Cleaning Fanatic
Why are Harley owners such cleaning fanatics, I also am one, my bike is as clean as the day I rode it out of the showroom floor, all my friends are the same way.
Went out west last summer, ran into several groups of Beemer riders, heck you could grow corn of of their bikes there was so much dirt on them.
Recently went riding, ran into more Beemer riders same thing, filthy!
Why are we so **** about cleanliness?
My wife says I'm obsessed with having my bike spotless, as a good husband, I just don't respond back!
I'm just throwing this out there for others to comment!
Went out west last summer, ran into several groups of Beemer riders, heck you could grow corn of of their bikes there was so much dirt on them.
Recently went riding, ran into more Beemer riders same thing, filthy!
Why are we so **** about cleanliness?
My wife says I'm obsessed with having my bike spotless, as a good husband, I just don't respond back!
I'm just throwing this out there for others to comment!
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Whitehall PA
Hehe, I must be an oddball then. During good weather riding times, I'm lucky if I clean the bike once a month, and if I do it even that much, it's a quick hose down and air dry by riding down the highway. Really. I probably have\keep the dirtiest bike of anyone I ride with.
My 2012 Ultra has been washed once in it's 3 months of ownership, and that was only after coming home from work in a T-storm that slopped it up real good.
My 2012 Ultra has been washed once in it's 3 months of ownership, and that was only after coming home from work in a T-storm that slopped it up real good.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Northern Illinois
You wouldn't want to see mine then, I'm probably much like the beemer riders. I prefer to do more riding then cleaning, but that just me. The only time mine really sees a bath is in the spring coming out of storage, before a vacation trip, and lastly before storing it for the winter. I use my bike to commute back and forth to work which is 100 miles round trip and I ride rain or shine so it doesn't make much sense to me to spend 4 hours on a Saturday or Sunday detailing the bike when in two days you wouldn't even be able to tell it's been detailed.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2010
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From: Texas Hill Country
I try to take care of my belongings, worked hard and paid alot for it...our bikes are always spotless
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Road Master
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Upstate New York
When I was young I kept my car spotless and could care less about cleaning the bike. Now that I'm older it's the other way around.
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Mostly my wife cleans it. She does a pretty good job..
I gotta friend who will/does not clean his. It's gross.
His wife will not clean his either but takes rides with him.
I say it's easier to keep it clean rather than let it get so filthy.
My slogan is; "Take pride in your ride."
I gotta friend who will/does not clean his. It's gross.
His wife will not clean his either but takes rides with him.
I say it's easier to keep it clean rather than let it get so filthy.
My slogan is; "Take pride in your ride."
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Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Ballwin, Mo
I'm alot like you david, the wife even says the same to me. I don't think there's anything wrong with spotless unless it keeps one from riding for fear of dirt, bugs or rain. I knew a guy like that, he'd clean his bike then wouldn't want to ride it.