As for cars, an automatic wash will never replace a hand job, but when I read that 3 youngsters of India just launched 3 bike wash locations and intend to franchise 800 of them in the next 24 months, I wondered why the concept never developed here in the US, Europe and Asia. At least one major investor believes in the concept and its profitability in India. The legendary Mark Mobius, the executive chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group who manages emerging markets portfolios in 18 countries has just invested in the startup.
After eight months of research and development, the 3 youngsters created a company called Entropy and unveiled in January 2014 their bike washing booth prototype during India Bike Week. The system is seemingly simple. Once a bike is parked in the machine and doors are closed, the wash cycle starts at the press of a button. It doesn’t need a skilled hand to operate the machine, and the wash can be completed in two minutes. India is the world’s second largest market for two-wheelers. In 2014, as many as 14 million two-wheelers were sold in the country, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. That’s a lot of dirty motorcycles waiting for a good scrub….before detailing. Why not in the US?
You’re right, not much out there that can replace a good ol fashioned hand job.
I see what you did there BobS
Because the US has a much smaller % of disposable bikes on it’s roads?
“If you build it, they will come …”
Bring it over here & set it up at
Sturgis, Laconia, both Daytonas & ROT & see the response.
Hell, set it up at Chillicothe Ohio, which is a major dust bowl !!!!
I’d use it
Hand job is better that some automatic crap, especially when someone else is doing it!
I would use it. I think it’s a great idea.
Wait…. I’m suppose to wash my bike?
“…an automatic wash will never replace a hand job…” Wait, is this the joke of the day?