Off Topic » Bike washing frequency

Just for the hell of it, I did a search to see how often people recommend washing a motorcycle. The most often quoted intervals were every week or every two weeks. I can be OCD at times, but this seems way over the top to me. If I rode on wet roads and on dirt, yeah maybe..but I ride on paved canyon roads.

I wash mine twice a year. And wax it then. After each ride it gets wiped down with a wet microfiber cloth to rid it of bugs and dust, followed by a dry cloth...takes just a few minutes. But a full wash every week or so?

What's your process? Oh...and I got around to washing and waxing mine today...last wash was October last year, right before the winter lay-up which lasted until March of this year.

For me it is probably about twice a year for a full wash. Usually one wash before putting it away over winter, then usually one after the first few rides of the season when the roads can be a bit mucky. It may get an extra hosing now and then or On occasion the front end may get a wash.

Only wash it when it's dirty. Nothing stays clean-looking long.

Being inherently pretty lazy, I usually give the bike a spray with Muc-off, wait a while, then hose it down. Works well enough for me.

Zitat von BEARR im Beitrag #1

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After each ride it gets wiped down with a wet microfiber cloth to rid it of bugs and dust, followed by a dry cloth..

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always after big trips (bugs, tire particles, dust etc.) otherwise for paved riding maybe once in two months.

Karcher powerwasher at home, spray for bugs, spray for wheels/brake dust, car detailing shampoo in a bucket and some elbow grease with a 1-use microfibre.

30mins and it shines.

Zitat von Valks im Beitrag #7

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always after big trips ( tire particles,

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They made a fine job of that, all previous pictures of that fine steed showed a fair patina!
I am going to pop in there and see it in the flesh, mind you, it might not be there long, it's that shiny.
After world superbikes at Donny, we have a scoot over to a place in Manod for a couple of nights before the journey north again.
Recommendations for Nottingham to manod? Is Anglesey worth a scoot around?
I like some patina, but when I can be bothered I can be washing, drying & buffing for hours, glass of red in close attendance though.

Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #9

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after 4 months, A&D have finally moved my old bike into the showroom

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Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #11

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Zitat von Williers im Beitrag #10

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Recommendations for Nottingham to manod? Is Anglesey worth a scoot around?

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Anglesey - no, the only reason to go there is to catch a ferry to Ireland

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