To Wash or Not to Wash?

Tonk · 10-21-2012, 06:34 PM

Ok, I'll admit it..... I like my bike clean. I take it out, I get it dirty. I come home and time permitting, I wash it. I'll take it out the next day and get it dirty again and (time permitting) come home and clean it up. I can't stand to leave it covered in s#*t. In my defense, if I know it's getting dirty again tomorrow I won't waste my time cleaning it but it doesn't sit for more than a day covered in poo. The way I see it... I take care of the bike and it takes care of me.

I'm admitting my problem because a fellow rider has threatened to "out me" as an "obsessive washer" to the ADV world.

Ok, let me know how you guys see it???

______ · 10-21-2012, 06:41 PM

Ya wanna borrow my bike?

PhilB · 10-21-2012, 06:42 PM

I am pretty much the opposite of this. I ride for main transportation every day, in all kinds of weather; if was uptight about the bike being clean, that would consume a hell of a lot of my time. I care that it runs right; that it is maintained as required, and repaired as needed, and that does the job.

PhilB

Tonk · 10-21-2012, 06:48 PM

Kirk, Hell yeah I'll borrow your bike. I should mention though, I'm obsessive about MY bike, not others

. When do you need it back by?

ledchevy01 · 10-21-2012, 06:54 PM

I've been riding back and forth to Florida about three times a month, for the last four months and haven't wash my bike once, as long as it runs good and the maintenance is kept up I believe it will be just fine, gives the bike personality.

Conedodger · 10-21-2012, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ______

Ya wanna borrow my bike?

Grreatdog · 10-21-2012, 06:58 PM

When I was younger I thought a dirty bike was cool. Over the years I figured out that corroded fasteners suck. These days my bikes get the mud and grime washed off. It is amazing how much easier it is to work on a clean bike and how much longer everything lasts.

doxiedog · 10-21-2012, 08:07 PM

It's gonna rain,i'm good. :)

Jman · 10-21-2012, 08:13 PM

Hi, my name is Jason. I'm a bike washer....

Sorry, they run better clean. I agree that they are MUCH easier to work on clean. I am an outcast from my group of friends because of this affliction.

DirtyOldMan · 10-21-2012, 08:19 PM

I wash my v strom a coupla times a year whether it needs it or not.

B50Paul · 10-21-2012, 08:22 PM

Insurance

Nobody steals dirty bikes

Paul

Jayrod1318 · 10-21-2012, 08:23 PM

I'm in the obsessive washing is bad camp.

However I always wash before working on them.

Buzzbomber · 10-21-2012, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grreatdog

When I was younger I thought a dirty bike was cool. Over the years I figured out that corroded fasteners suck. These days my bikes get the mud and grime washed off. It is amazing how much easier it is to work on a clean bike and how much longer everything lasts.

, though it seems a lot more important for DS/dirt bikes and any bike ridden after the first road salt application of the winter...

FacePalm · 10-21-2012, 08:57 PM

You are not alone, my friend. There are others out there like you, like me. You dont have to suffer alone, in the dark, hiding from the SHAME of a clean motorcycle

They may MOCK you for waxing the underside of your fenders, But we do NOT!

Stand Tall! Step out from the Shadows!

A NEW Day has dawned! One full of Hope & Promise!!! Step FORTH, and SLAM the door to that closet of shame behind you!!!

-Face

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonk

Ok, I'll admit it..... I like my bike clean. I take it out, I get it dirty. I come home and time permitting, I wash it. I'll take it out the next day and get it dirty again and (time permitting) come home and clean it up. I can't stand to leave it covered in s#*t. In my defense, if I know it's getting dirty again tomorrow I won't waste my time cleaning it but it doesn't sit for more than a day covered in poo. The way I see it... I take care of the bike and it takes care of me.

I'm admitting my problem because a fellow rider has threatened to "out me" as an "obsessive washer" to the ADV world.

Ok, let me know how you guys see it???

Tonk · 10-21-2012, 11:40 PM

Just thinking of road salt keeps me up at night

10-21-2012, 06:34 PM	#1
Tonk ^OP Frozen Adventurer Joined: May 2012 Location: The Great State of Maine Oddometer: 36	To Wash or Not to Wash? Ok, I'll admit it..... I like my bike clean. I take it out, I get it dirty. I come home and time permitting, I wash it. I'll take it out the next day and get it dirty again and (time permitting) come home and clean it up. I can't stand to leave it covered in s#*t. In my defense, if I know it's getting dirty again tomorrow I won't waste my time cleaning it but it doesn't sit for more than a day covered in poo. The way I see it... I take care of the bike and it takes care of me. I'm admitting my problem because a fellow rider has threatened to "out me" as an "obsessive washer" to the ADV world. Ok, let me know how you guys see it???

10-21-2012, 06:41 PM	#2
______ Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Left Side of Michigan Oddometer: 89	Ya wanna borrow my bike? __________________ Kirk

10-21-2012, 06:42 PM	#3
PhilB Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Location: New Hampshire Oddometer: 1,225	I am pretty much the opposite of this. I ride for main transportation every day, in all kinds of weather; if was uptight about the bike being clean, that would consume a hell of a lot of my time. I care that it runs right; that it is maintained as required, and repaired as needed, and that does the job. PhilB __________________ 1993 Ducati M900 Monster "Patina" (206,000 miles, so far) -- 1995 Ducati M900 (wife's bike) -- 1972 Honda CB450 (daughter's bike) -- 1979 Vespa P200 (daughter's scoot) -- 1967 Alfa Romeo GT Jr. (1300cc) -- 1964 Vespa GS160 (160cc 2-stroke) -- 1962 Maicoletta scooter (275cc 2-stroke) -- 1960 Heinkel Tourist 103A1 scooter "Elroy" (175cc 4-stroke)

10-21-2012, 06:48 PM	#4
Tonk ^OP Frozen Adventurer Joined: May 2012 Location: The Great State of Maine Oddometer: 36	Kirk, Hell yeah I'll borrow your bike. I should mention though, I'm obsessive about MY bike, not others. When do you need it back by?

10-21-2012, 06:58 PM	#7
Grreatdog Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Oddometer: 5,598	When I was younger I thought a dirty bike was cool. Over the years I figured out that corroded fasteners suck. These days my bikes get the mud and grime washed off. It is amazing how much easier it is to work on a clean bike and how much longer everything lasts. __________________ KTM 640 LC4E KTM 200 MXC XT200

10-21-2012, 06:54 PM	#5
ledchevy01 n00b Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Texas Oddometer: 1	I've been riding back and forth to Florida about three times a month, for the last four months and haven't wash my bike once, as long as it runs good and the maintenance is kept up I believe it will be just fine, gives the bike personality.

10-21-2012, 08:07 PM	#8
doxiedog Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: CENTRAL VALLEY, CALIF. Oddometer: 521	It's gonna rain,i'm good. :) __________________ 67 yrs.old ,51 years rideing :) 2011 bonneville t100.

10-21-2012, 08:13 PM	#9
Jman a.k.a. FUglyK Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Land of Flat and Straight EH ! Oddometer: 858	Hi, my name is Jason. I'm a bike washer.... Sorry, they run better clean. I agree that they are MUCH easier to work on clean. I am an outcast from my group of friends because of this affliction. __________________ Quench my thirst with gasoline. So Gimme Fuel, Gimme Fire, Gimme that which I desire

10-21-2012, 08:19 PM	#10
DirtyOldMan Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: 1/2 way between p/hill & hooterville MO Oddometer: 1,708	I wash my v strom a coupla times a year whether it needs it or not. __________________ 04 250 RFS 99 640 ADV 13 650 Terra

10-21-2012, 08:22 PM	#11
B50Paul Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Salt spring Island the Hawaii of Canada Oddometer: 114	Insurance Nobody steals dirty bikes Paul

10-21-2012, 08:23 PM	#12
Jayrod1318 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Here and there and stuff. Oddometer: 474	I'm in the obsessive washing is bad camp. However I always wash before working on them. __________________

10-21-2012, 11:40 PM	#15
Tonk ^OP Frozen Adventurer Joined: May 2012 Location: The Great State of Maine Oddometer: 36	Just thinking of road salt keeps me up at night

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