matchbox
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I've used it on 4 different BMW's without problem. Essential part of cleaning routine.
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Don't scoff .... They are feckin' excellent .... !!!
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BigRedUn
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So would removing this improve things?
Getting covered in shit was one of the first disappointments of my GS ownership. I fitted a mud sling, infill panels + removed the coal shovel which improved things a great deal. When I toured on my Triumph Explorer, I always took the planners into hotels because they remained clean. Can't do this with the GS because they're always too dirty. The Explorer is very similar apart from that it doesn't have a coal shovel so it's difficult to know why/how it kept me and the panniers much cleaner.
sven
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My wife bought me a leaf blower for my birthday and I tried it out on the bike last week. The neighbours probably thought I was nuts, but it did a good job of drying the bike
For those thinking of buying a bike drier (like me) take a look at pet driers - almost exactly the same spec but half the price!
bike - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Turbo-Blaster1000-Motorbike-Dryer-Motorcycle-Dryer-New-/160437714002
pet - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2800W-Pet...284632?hash=item5b13cde558:g:-dcAAOSw~ZdVf5SF
In fact, I'd say that the pet drier is better as it has adjustable speed
bike - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Turbo-Blaster1000-Motorbike-Dryer-Motorcycle-Dryer-New-/160437714002
pet - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2800W-Pet...284632?hash=item5b13cde558:g:-dcAAOSw~ZdVf5SF
In fact, I'd say that the pet drier is better as it has adjustable speed
What a shame that the BMW self-cleaning technology never made it to bikes. It was available on cars from 1 April 2004.
This is a wind up right! Please don't let it be a serious complaint.
If it is for real then the OP needs to give BMW a call and ask them to take the bike back as clearly he is only suited to four wheel transport. It's a rufty, tufty dual purpose adventure bike, designed to take you all over world over all terrains and you complain that it gets dirty FFS! Get real. Did you come to a GS from sportsbikes? If so maybe you should go back to your comfort zone of being a Summer rider only doing just 1500-2000 miles a year.. I know we have had some pretty pathetic whines and gripes from the 1200 toilet section in the past but this one beats them all.
If it is for real then the OP needs to give BMW a call and ask them to take the bike back as clearly he is only suited to four wheel transport. It's a rufty, tufty dual purpose adventure bike, designed to take you all over world over all terrains and you complain that it gets dirty FFS! Get real. Did you come to a GS from sportsbikes? If so maybe you should go back to your comfort zone of being a Summer rider only doing just 1500-2000 miles a year.. I know we have had some pretty pathetic whines and gripes from the 1200 toilet section in the past but this one beats them all.
hutchy
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Quite possibly THE gayest post in my 3 years in this forum
Wtf are you fannying on about.
Either this is a wind up or you're a bit of sado
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Wtf are you fannying on about.
Either this is a wind up or you're a bit of sado
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tadhgocuilleain
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I totally agree. I found that no matter how much I tried to dry the bike with a microfibre, as soon as I sat on it to ride it back into the shed, a small pool of water dislodged from somewhere or other and I ended up with a wet crotch and/or legs. I wash my bikes after every use, so I didn't like putting them back into the shed while damp because in cold, damp Irish weather, that could take a long time to dry out, causing corrosion. I have a Metro Air Force Blaster Sidekick and it only takes a few minutes to dry the whole bike, including in around the engine and suspension etc.
My wife bought me a leaf blower for my birthday and I tried it out on the bike last week. The neighbours probably thought I was nuts, but it did a good job of drying the bike
Be careful with the leaf blower if you use it to suck up leaves. I've heard of people sandblasting their car with leaf blowers because there was grit left in the bag when they turned it on.
I can't say for sure, because I've never used a pet drier, but I don't think they'd do as good a job as a vehicle drier. As I said above, I have a Metro Air Force Blaster Sidekick. It supposedly blows the air at 200mph. I wouldn't put it anywhere near an animal because you'd scare the crap out of them with it, so I'd have my doubts about the performance of a pet drier for drying a bike. The Sidekick is the hand-held version of the full size Metro Air Force Blaster:
I bought that because I felt dragging the full size Blaster around the bike would be more awkward and the Sidekick is sufficient for drying a bike (but it would take too long to dry a whole car with it).
What a shame that the BMW self-cleaning technology never made it to bikes.
The sealant I'm applying to my bike as part of my protection detail (write-up here: http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/418631-R1150GS-Adventure-Protection-Detail ) is self-cleaning, although it's not as effective as the BMW technology mentioned in your image.
This is a wind up right! Please don't let it be a serious complaint.
If it is for real then the OP needs to give BMW a call and ask them to take the bike back as clearly he is only suited to four wheel transport. It's a rufty, tufty dual purpose adventure bike, designed to take you all over world over all terrains and you complain that it gets dirty FFS! Get real. Did you come to a GS from sportsbikes? If so maybe you should go back to your comfort zone of being a Summer rider only doing just 1500-2000 miles a year.. I know we have had some pretty pathetic whines and gripes from the 1200 toilet section in the past but this one beats them all.
What about the one where the bloke was complaining about having gravel on the road. That was class.
Link please. Can't remember that one.
I can't believe i missed that one butr I was probably out getting my bike dirty.
Goodness me! How did you cope?
I'm still in therapy but slowly working through it. I mean the dirt even came up from the back and got under the panels....I couldn't stop it no matter how carefully I rode and it's left severe scars.
I look at this picture and it brings it all back.......
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I'm still in therapy but slowly working through it. I mean the dirt even came up from the back and got under the panels....I couldn't stop it no matter how carefully I rode and it's left severe scars.
I look at this picture and it brings it all back.......
One of the first things I did when I passed my test was to go find a big puddle to make my bike look like a proper GS.
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I'm still in therapy but slowly working through it. I mean the dirt even came up from the back and got under the panels....I couldn't stop it no matter how carefully I rode and it's left severe scars.
I look at this picture and it brings it all back.......
Is that Touratech Mudd v2?
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