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First Automated Motorcycle Wash

Published by Cyril Huze September 22nd, 2008 in Editorial.

Wash, dry, ride is the slogan of the 1st and only fully automated motorcycle wash system. It just opened in Indianapolis and was working hard with the crowd of bikers who came to watch the recent Moto GP races in the city. Spend more time riding and less time cleaning is an attractive proposition. 5 minutes at the motorcycle wash is supposed to do what you would do in a minimum of 30 minutes using a rag and a bucket. I bet that it works as well as a automated system can, but I would recommend that you bring only a recent bike, not one with chronic electrical issues and of course never an antique or restoration. Now, like with cars, don’t confuse washing and detailing. Moto Express Wash is supposed to come to your market very soon.

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  1. 1 Jeff Nicklus Sep 23rd, 2008 at 9:57 am

    Sorry, I would never put one of my bikes through the unit.

    Over & Out,

    Jeff

  2. 2 Rodent Sep 23rd, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    agree with Jeff

  3. 3 saorijohn Sep 24th, 2008 at 7:45 am

    I would never put a car through a auto washer let alone a bike.

  4. 4 burnout Sep 24th, 2008 at 9:01 am

    how lazy do you have to be? Of course, we offer a cleaning/detail service here and keep very busy with it! peace

  5. 5 steveb Sep 24th, 2008 at 9:30 am

    Now this is what I would call a smart and insightful investment in the VTwin marketspace.

    NOT!

  6. 6 KERRY Sep 30th, 2008 at 8:05 am

    WOW! WHAT A CONCEPT! WHY SPEND HOURS WASHING BY HAND? FOR ALL OF YOU THAT ARE NOT OPEN TO THE NEW CONCEPT, KEEP WASHING BY HAND WHILE WE ARE RIDING! LOL

  7. 7 Bwilliams Sep 30th, 2008 at 8:45 am

    Agrere with Kerry, have used it personaly, works great. For those of you that thing its a bad idea I’ll see you out on the road, NOT! (I suppose you’ll be home bucket washing)
    ride safe.

  8. 8 Wilbur from oz Nov 8th, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    I think it is brilliant, cant wait til it comes to oz, I guess i wont see many of you on the road coz you will be at home washing your bike LOL

  9. 9 webb Mar 20th, 2011 at 7:56 pm

    screw the naysayers! this is an awesome tool for modern bikes. i live just down the road from dirtstripper where this was installed and have washed my nightster and vrod with it numerous times. IT IS NOT A DETAILER. that being said it saves a ton of time on washing and getting the grime off. you still have to wax and do the pretty stuff by hand. (or negotiate the terms of riding privliges with the wife)

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