Lots of good advice. I, like others use car care products..waxes, detailers, microfiber cloths, plenty of water IF it's really dirty......BUT NEVER EVER USE A PRESSURE WASHER! Pressure washers can force water to go where you don't want it and cause damage to painted surfaces.

 

My method which is pretty simple...

• Meguiar's Gold Clash Wash on my vehicles and motorcycles;
• Bleach white and nylon scrub brush for white walls;
• Then blow off with electric leaf blower;
• Finish dry with microfiber;
• And up until recently used Lucas Slick Mist spray wax, but my father and I decided to pull the trigger on F11 Topcoat and have to say I was skeptical of all the hype but it's pretty nice stuff! Plus I hardly have to use any in comparison to other spray waxes so the price is now justified a little more knowing the bottle will last me;
• Finish up with S100 when the engine needs it but not every time (maybe like every 3rd time)

 

my thoughts... keep water away from anything electrical or moving parts if possible... cant always avoid the rain but sure can the hose... water infiltrates switches, contacts,sensors, bearings and more...sometimes i will sponge off wheels , fenders and tour pak with clean bucket water only then blow off and wipe down...if u must hose down do gently and stay away from fairing and handlebars... i will blow off dust then wipe down with harley spray clean and polish... i have tried all and really think it's best... besides it smells good..laugh..also their polish in a bottle is amazing stuff... bike spirits ok never did like the honda spray.. but then again... who am I ?

 

 

I have washed my Bike twice since new, and probability needs another one.
Most of the time I detail it with the same thing I use on my 56 Chevy BelAir.
that the last repaint was done in 1995. A leaf blower is the Bikes best friend.

John

 

Wash with a quality soap. Microfiber mitt or a wool mitt, I use a wool mitt.
Leaf blow dry. Waffle weave drying towels
Don't use wax anymore, ABSOLUTE dust magnet. Sealant or coating. Last longer, better water angle and stays cleaner longer.

 

 

I like using Vegetable Beef Soup


Seriously though I use Ice Turtle Wax Soap and dry with a microfiber cloth. Then use Turtle Carnauba Spray Wax

 

You won't get it all off,. Dust, dirt sticks to wax. Touch the wax in the jar, it is tacky for lack of a better word. Like I mentioned previously, this is why I use a sealant or a coating. I detail as a side gig and always steer my customers away from wax unless its a show car/garage queen
If you don't want to use a hose there are 2 preferred options. Rinse less wash or waterless wash.