Bike wash question

[Old Ryder]

I always use a microfiber cloth to dry. That is a major reason I love the B. It can be wiped down in a minute or two because of the lack of chrome and the large areas of plastic and fiberglass.

I did try the leaf blower for a while, but it takes 3 times longer and not as good as the cloth.

At times I use a quick spray of detailer---sometimes Pledge Furniture cleaner and polish.

[VStarRider]

After I wash mine, I take it for a ride and use the engine heat and wind to blow out and evaporate the excess water. Great excuse to take a spin!

[F6Dave]

I use a Ryobi blower with the rechargeable Li-ion battery to dry all my bikes. It works great -- no water spots! I'm not sure how it could sandblast the paint unless there was lots of dust in the air. I avoid washing the bike in sandstorms.

[cueman]

I sometimes get caught in the rain. I sometimes wash my bike with soap and water. That's what I do. YMMV cueman

[Bighutch14]

I use a Ryobi blower with the rechargeable Li-ion battery to dry all my bikes. It works great -- no water spots! I'm not sure how it could sandblast the paint unless there was lots of dust in the air. I avoid washing the bike in sandstorms.

I do the same

[Navvet]

After I wash mine, I take it for a ride and use the engine heat and wind to blow out and evaporate the excess water. Great excuse to take a spin!

I tried that trick, but I have a mile and a half dirt road I live on. By the time I got to the end, the bike was dirtier than when I started.....

[Sonny]

I use a gas blower on all my vehicles. No problems, no sand blasting, no electronic failures.

[Bdog]

I have been using a gas powered leaf blower to dry my bikes for years. Never had a problem. I do try to hold the nozzle away from the paint a little bit to allow the pressure to spread out some.

[xltsport]

Self serve car wash dry with old towels and ride. Guys at work used to give me a hard time on my fj 11 and my fj 12 cause they were always covered in bugs. I told them it's cause when I go out to look at it I ride it not wash it 😯

[Hodgey1]

I use a Ryobi blower with the rechargeable Li-ion battery to dry all my bikes. It works great -- no water spots! I'm not sure how it could sandblast the paint unless there was lots of dust in the air. I avoid washing the bike in sandstorms.

Agree