Favorite cleaner to use?

[Wojo72]

What do you guys like to use to clean your bikes?   I was just going to use simple green but apparently it's bad for aluminum.

[2talltim]

i use the Suzuki branded bike wash, not sure who makes it but i got a free bottle of it years ago and i loved it. So i keep buying it.

 

 

 

[J_Copeland]

Honda Spray polish.

[TwiztedRabbit]

some generic motorcycle soap and water   depending on how dirt they get.. other than that... 90% of the time its Yamalube Wax/wash

[Chrome]

Honda Spray polish.

This. I use this stuff to clean EVERYTHING!!!

[Gixxus Christ!]

Bike bright to remove bugs and stubborn road grime, armor all car wash soap and turtle wax....all sits on the shelf because I don't wash my bike.

[oldschoolsdime92]

Honda Spray polish.

my bikes, stove, fridge,cars- everything.

[mello dude]

The Original Honda spray polish

http://www.originalbikespirits.com/products/spray-cleaner-polish/

Edited January 19, 2015 by mello dude

[Pokey]

Original Bike spirits and lemon Pledge, otherwise my bikes get washed when I ride in the rain.

[zx3vfr]

my bikes, stove, fridge,cars- everything.

I love Honda spray cleaner. I use it on when changing dirty diapers, of course only when the wife isn't looking.

[oldschoolsdime92]

I love Honda spray cleaner. I use it on when changing dirty diapers, of course only when the wife isn't looking.

i just happen to have a 4 month old.... great idea LOL

[blue-yamaR6s]

S100 Cleaner...I picked a bottle this up at the dealership while buying some parts.  I remember my brother having this and using it on his Honda Shadow.  Works really well.  Don't have to scrub very much or use very much cleaner.  I don't have any chrome either.

 

http://www.s100.com/index.htm

[Bad324]

I've turned into IP. My bike gets detailed once a year before I put it away for winter and occasionally use the honda polish to clean off bugs and dust

[gsxkat1100]

Dry it off when I get home after it gets rained on.

[C-bus]

Pig Snot

http://shop.pigsnot.com/product.sc;jsessionid=989E087D47F8FCBB22AEF6D4D0F51E17.m1plqscsfapp05?productId=41&categoryId=2

[just_some_dude]

Soap and water.

[HeavyDuty]

What ever comes out of the wand at the car wash

[jschaf]

Mostly just water, sometimes soap.

[Gixxus Christ!]

Weasel piss.

[Strictly Street]

[CBBaron]

What is this wash thing you speak of?

I rinse the mud off with a hose if it gets too think.

 

Craig

[Triumph]

I have never used water or soap on my bike in 4 years.  The only time I have actually washed a bike is if its an old one that's getting a restoration and its piled with grease and grime.  If your bike is muddy dirty then wash it with soap and water and dry.  After that, use Turtle Wax ICE detailer to maintain it, even after riding in the rain.  I wipe my bike down once a ride.  Spritz on, wipe off and buff lightly with a microfiber towel.  I hit my rims maybe every 3 rides or so.  My bike is literally immaculate to the point of people constantly asking my how I keep it so darn clean.  Frankly, its easy once you are on top of it.  The stuff works on every part of your bike, will remove bugs, polishes your paint, works on the black plastics and cleans your windscreen.  For the chain area, Simple Green spritzed on a microfiber towel and then used to wipe it down, works best.  You need nothing else.  If you want to keep your seat and black plastics in order, use Mothers Back To Black only as needed to darken them back up.  Otherwise just maintain regularly with the detailer spray.  I've tried every brand of detailer out there and the Turtle Wax ICE is best.  Once a season I buff the bike out with Mothers deep cleaner wax (if needed) or just use the ICE wax.  The ICE leaves no messy white residue and can be used on the black plastics as well.

Edited March 1, 2015 by Triumph