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Old 09-29-2008, 11:11 PM
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Man I hate detailing a motorcycle simply because it takes forever. But I really dont know if I would like my bikes totally deluged with suds and water, then high pressure air to drive the water into all of the electronics. Just dont know? I was wondering if Deej had a hand in designing this marvel of technology.

love my motorcycle, don't get me wrong. And I don't mind washing it once every blue moon. But when I ride past a car wash, and see the owners of these cages sitting quietly sipping their coffee while their cars go through an automatic car wash, I get a bit jealous. It's hard work to clean a bike, and at the first ride after you've cleaned it, it's dirty again.


But no more. A company in the USA are making the first automatic motorcycle wash. Called Moto Express , these machines look a lot like the car version, expect smaller.

Properly washing your motorcycle by hand will take 1 or 2 hours, more if you've got a lot of chrome and details. With the Moto Express, it's 5 minutes.

Several of these machines have already been installed in the USA. Now, let's see how long it's going to take for it to come to France. I know I'll be a great customer....

Maybe what they should do, is place this machine on a truck, and go to all the big motorcycle events. Make a deal with a parking lot, and have bikers park their bike, have it cleaned, and then pick it up after the event. Cool!

So, if you're a motorcycle entrepreneur, what are you waiting for?
 

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Old 09-29-2008, 11:30 PM
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No way! remember the "stupidest things youve done" thread? well one of the things i said was took my bike through a car wash my buddy worked at. me riding my bike through it
 
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Old 09-30-2008, 09:54 AM
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yeah. not happenin.
 
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Old 09-30-2008, 01:22 PM
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worlok hey buddie if you ventured out of the off topic area you would have seen this thread already.
https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...ad.php?t=24493
 
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Old 09-30-2008, 01:35 PM
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Having high pressure water jets in that close of proximity to engine seals and exposed wheel bearings is not a good idea. This is why you do not blast your bike at the self-wash with the high pressure nozzles from close range.
 
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Old 09-30-2008, 02:41 PM
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Well they should have posted it in off topic and I would have known.......LOL But honestly, I do not have time to surf all of the areas of this site.
 
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you must make time! every minute of waking hours spent surfing KF Dammit
 
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+1....
 
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Old 09-30-2008, 02:51 PM
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Please forgive me oh supreme moderator of KF aka Da Moderator. I'll work on that chit dude!
 
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thank you...lol
 


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