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Old 10-08-2010, 03:06 PM   #11
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From experience, cleaning/detailing one is a bitch. Especially with hard water.
Then you are doing it wrong. It takes me much less time to clean my Speedy than it did my fully faired bikes.

Soft rag for the normal parts with quality car soap, Simple Green sprayed all over the naked bits, then rinsed clean with hose FTW. After my final rinse, I take the leaf blower to the bike and blow dry it. Clean and lube the chain and some spray polish on the painted parts and she's ready to go.

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Old 10-08-2010, 03:12 PM   #12
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Leaf blower is a good idea... Hmmm...
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Old 10-08-2010, 03:14 PM   #13
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Leaf blower is a good idea... Hmmm...
Any time I can find a reason to use a power tool I embrace the opportunity.
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Old 10-08-2010, 03:15 PM   #14
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Well said
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Old 10-08-2010, 03:18 PM   #15
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Any time I can find a reason to use a power tool I embrace the opportunity.
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Old 10-08-2010, 03:34 PM   #16
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Yamaha is bringing the FZ8 over next year.

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Yamaha is bringing the FZ8 over next year.

Really?? Sweeeeet
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Old 10-08-2010, 03:48 PM   #18
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Yamaha is bringing the FZ8 over next year.

Came in dead last on reviews, wouldn't get too excited
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Old 10-08-2010, 03:52 PM   #19
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Came in dead last on reviews, wouldn't get too excited
Yeah, because reviews are the Gospel.

According to the review written in Dirtbike magazine my WR250R is about the worst piece of shit out there. I, along with many, many others happen to think it's the best damn thing available on two wheels right now. whatareyagonnado?
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Old 10-08-2010, 04:36 PM   #20
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Came in dead last on reviews, wouldn't get too excited
Good. Almost everything that gets shitty reviews I like.

Movies
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Food
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Screw critics. I can make my own choices.
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