Bug Slide - Page 2

wildchild · 04-11-2011, 12:48 PM

thanks. I've asked a few folks here (locally) if anyone had used it and no one had. wasn't sure if it would work. I'll give it a try this year. I hate cleaning bugs off mirrors and frame rails and gas tank etc.

azoomm · 04-11-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Well now she needs to learn to OCD in the opposite direction, make sure all the nooks and crannies are dirty.

I helped with this last year: http://www.bmwmoa.org/rally10/events...anti_concourse

We had big yellow and red DISQUALIFICATION stickers that said: Disqualified, reason: TOO CLEAN. "A clean GS is a dirty shame"

Captain Morgan · 04-13-2011, 08:19 PM

It came in today, just got in from trying to clean the bike. It worked ok, but keep in mind I have nearly 1 year old bugs all over my bike. It took several applications, but did work better than Plexus. I still had to take some finish restorer to the bike to get rid of some of the bug stains, but that still didn't get them all. I'll have to let you all know how it works when trying to clean bugs that are a lot younger.

However, I've also had the mindset of "it's a dual sport, why clean it?"

Gas Man · 04-13-2011, 09:30 PM

It works better Capt, once nicely coated with the bug slide. I'm sure you can feel how slippery smooth it makes the fairing.

101lifts2 · 04-14-2011, 02:40 AM

I wash my ZX6r about 3 times year. It's usually caked in tire balls, which is a PITA to get off from the undertail.

dubbs · 04-14-2011, 11:05 AM

I bought some of this based on your review gas man.. I'll give it a try and post my findings on here.. There's nothing I hate more than constantly washing my vehicles.. and even then all the bug guts stays on..

Gas Man · 04-14-2011, 09:26 PM

Well I was using it first... then Caveman, after he used some of mine, now he also swears by it.

I figured out of all the things I post here... this would work for all the fairing'ed sportbikes.

dubbs · 04-14-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Well I was using it first... then Caveman, after he used some of mine, now he also swears by it.

I figured out of all the things I post here... this would work for all the fairing'ed sportbikes.

Yup it works great.. I had some bug guts even after I scrubbed over and over with soap and water.. one spray with this and 1 min later.. beautiful shine and perfectly clean!

How long have you been using this? this seems too good to be true.. does it make the paint fade prematurely or something?

Gas Man · 04-14-2011, 09:56 PM

Going on 2 years... for me and 1 yr on Cavemans.

Did you like how nice the surface feels afterwards?

Trip · 04-15-2011, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

It works better Capt, once nicely coated with the bug slide. I'm sure you can feel how slippery smooth it makes the fairing.

That sounds scary. slippery doesn't belong on a bike..

04-13-2011, 09:30 PM	#14
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	It works better Capt, once nicely coated with the bug slide. I'm sure you can feel how slippery smooth it makes the fairing. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

04-14-2011, 02:40 AM	#15
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	I wash my ZX6r about 3 times year. It's usually caked in tire balls, which is a PITA to get off from the undertail. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

04-14-2011, 11:05 AM	#16
dubbs Multistrada Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manorville, NY Posts: 652	I bought some of this based on your review gas man.. I'll give it a try and post my findings on here.. There's nothing I hate more than constantly washing my vehicles.. and even then all the bug guts stays on.. __________________ Sportbike - 2013 Ducati Multistrada S Touring - Red Luxury Car - 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.0 Turbo - Black Weekend Car - 2003 Honda S2000 - Black Daily Driver - 2011 Toyota Prius - Black Beater - 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid - Dust Colored

04-14-2011, 09:26 PM	#17
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Well I was using it first... then Caveman, after he used some of mine, now he also swears by it. I figured out of all the things I post here... this would work for all the fairing'ed sportbikes. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

04-14-2011, 09:56 PM	#19
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Going on 2 years... for me and 1 yr on Cavemans. Did you like how nice the surface feels afterwards? __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

04-11-2011, 12:48 PM	#11
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	thanks. I've asked a few folks here (locally) if anyone had used it and no one had. wasn't sure if it would work. I'll give it a try this year. I hate cleaning bugs off mirrors and frame rails and gas tank etc.

04-13-2011, 08:19 PM	#13
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	It came in today, just got in from trying to clean the bike. It worked ok, but keep in mind I have nearly 1 year old bugs all over my bike. It took several applications, but did work better than Plexus. I still had to take some finish restorer to the bike to get rid of some of the bug stains, but that still didn't get them all. I'll have to let you all know how it works when trying to clean bugs that are a lot younger. However, I've also had the mindset of "it's a dual sport, why clean it?"