Who blows their ryde?

[cuznjohn]

also remember, try not to burn your lips on the exhaust pipe

[oldman55]

I use the S100 to clean mine then either blow dry or ride it. Then it's liquid glass wax, simple, wipe on/ wipe off. Looks good till I ride it again then it's covered with bug splatters. With the liquid glass bugs come off fairly easy.

[kngfsh27]

I washed my new ride today for the first time after 4100 miles since Feb.1st. As I was washing it, I remembered my dealer talking about a guy who will wash and detail for around $100. I don't care how he gets it dry. He will be seeing me a least once a month. I don't mind waxing, it's the washing that sucks (or blows). I do have a leaf blower. It has been doing a really good job hanging in the shed since I cut down all my trees.

[kml354]

I worried so much about Micro Abrasions I had to sell the spyder.

[JayBros]

That's what I like about this forum; every now and then there are real keeper nuggets of information. Washed my Spyder this a.m. after 700+ miles of normal riding soil and fired up the blower. It did a great job! Thanks, Road-Kill.

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

hi, my name is ryde

[Peteoz]

also remember, try not to burn your lips on the exhaust pipe

[Ron2andia]

hi, my name is ryde

[Road-Kill]

I hope everyone gets micro abrasions!

[Bob Denman]

I'd take micro-abrasions in a heartbeat!
I spent the morning chopping my way through a thornbush that had gotten a bit too "aggressive" along our split rail fence...
Forty feet of fun later: I needed a transfusion!

[cuznjohn]

i am actually old school like bob said way back in the begging of this tread. wash the bike, then b4 putting everything away, get on the parkway, and ride like you stole it. the wind does a great job drying it

[Bob Denman]

i am actually old school like bob said way back in the begging of this tread. wash the bike, then b4 putting everything away, get on the parkway, and ride like you stole it. the wind does a great job drying it

And it's GREAT entertainment for the local Law Enforcement Gang...

[CA Railwhale]

I use a high pressure nozzle on my compressor, then finish up with a towel to get the water that hides in the recesses.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I use a high pressure nozzle on my compressor, then finish up with a towel to get the water that hides in the recesses.

I would think it works the other way around ..... the compressor gets the water in the recesses out ...... ..... at least that what my 160 mph leaf does ....... Mike

[Killer Bee]

Am I the only one who thought the OP was asking about adding a supercharger? 🤔

[Bob Denman]

No...
But the title of the thread was JUST suggestive enough...
I couldn't resist peeking!

[irvin48]

in the interest of not going where most of you already have, i too have washed
mine at my friends Superwash. they have the deioninized spot free rinse that works
well. in the interest of safety, pleased dont go through the automatic bays unless
you cant make time for a bath.

only washed twice since ive had it. usually use a detailer and microfiber cloths

[Stumpy6Guns]

I use a leaf blower to get the water out of the cracks and crevices, followed by CLEAN microfiber cloths from Costco to finish it up.

[Rogue Hawk]

My spyder is cute, but I have no desire to blow it.

[greybeard]

Wayne Carrini on the velocity channel advertises a blower dryer he uses on his high dollar cars

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Wayne Carrini on the velocity channel advertises a blower dryer he uses on his high dollar cars

.......He also Doesn't put straps through the wheels of His cars either ........ Most likely OVER the tires like I do ..... Mike

[Road-Kill]

There are high-end "detailing" blowers out there but they are a waste of money. I have used my buddies "motorcycle" blower but my cheap leaf blower blows better....no pun intended. I have had it for around 17 years, cost $50.00 and it still does a great job.

My original post was to see if there were new methods at drying a ryde but if it aint broke don't fix it so my leaf blower stays!

[Set&Drift]

Use leaf blower on Jeeps as well as Spyder. Gets water out from behind medallions and eliminate water spots from drops drying on black frame. Also learner to wipe with microfiber in the direction the wind flows over Spyder. Eliminates swirl marks.

[ARtraveler]

The air blower method of drying is good. When mine get washed, I just take them for a ride and let Mother Nature take care of the blow dry.

All three are due--they have not been washed since last season. Gotta love that "Alaska Grunge."

In my defense, it is very difficult at the moment for me to get down and dirty with washing the bike. I can get down--but it is hard to get up.

[stmike 1800]

Ride it home from the car wash,usually dries it just fine.

must be rough ridding through the car wash .