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Elitist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Moto: Gix 750
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Props to those who keep thier shit clean, but....
I've never understood how people think a bike is worth a big premium over blue book just because it's spotless. I could buy a dirty bike and make it spotless in one afternoon, so I'm not paying anyone extra to do that for me. I know, I know, the assumption is that if someone keeps his bike clean, he probably maintained it well too........But you don't know that unless you see his records or know him personally. |
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DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
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Where to next?
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: OK to the C
Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT
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What he said.
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With MORE TYEstosterone
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: TX
Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1
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3 simple steps...
Push bike in yard, hookup the hose, unless the fury of 2200psi! I do it every weekend, it's down to a science because when I'm done riding it's the only thing(next to a personal shower) that stands between me and Pluckers. |
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Trip's Assistant
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Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
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Funny thing is... I did when I had the chop. But to have one of those un clean just never looked right. Cave use to always give me shit about it, and he never washed his Honda. Then poof... I got my Ultra and I wash it once a month unless caught in the rain... then I'll wash it when I'm free. But I have been known to rock out a real dirty bike for a few weeks, especially after a long road trip. Cave on the other hand washes his HD a ton. Especially when compared to his when he had his Honda. It's like the shoes got flipped... Quote:
Oh yeah, I've had mine for over 15years... I swear. I think I own 2 or 3 of them. |
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Soul Man
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Everywhere, all the time.
Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit).
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2200 psi will blow the grease right out of your wheel bearings, swing arm pivots, head bearings and sealed chains, and get water into places it never would have gotten on it's own. Do not want. JC
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With MORE TYEstosterone
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
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Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
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A well worked bike is a mark of pride among some circles and a "too" clean bike with a bright and shiny rider is an easy way to not get taken seriously by a lot of well versed riders. I don't expect many to understand, but there is a reason for that. Clean does not mean it's well maintained either. Let's not bring that into this debate.
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