I limit myself to one hour of cleaning every other week. I use pledge to shine my black Road King. Maybe twice a year I'll taked the bags, windshield, and seat off and do a better cleaning. This will take 3 or 4 hours.

I'll admit this doesn't keep the bike looking perfect, but it looks good and it looks like I ride it. This is the way I like it.

 

Blue gets dirty too!

 

Zainos theres nothing better for black and buy there quick detailer to use after u wax it.

 

I have a Zaino Kit. But I'm waiting for the spring to completely detail the bike.
For now, I'm using Meguiars #26 Carnauba Wax.

 

Griots Speed Shine - use it once and you'll be hooked.

 

Yeah I live at the beach too and my bike stays filthy. I try to clean it monthly but sometimes it gets away from me. My bike always looks ridden

 

After you finally wash it, use some Pledge on it. That stuff puts a hard slippery shine on it that lasts and lasts.

 

start using the zainos that carnuba wont do what the zainos will do.

 

California duster makes a small version, kind of triangle shaped. Works great on my ride.

 

I have a ton of professional grade polishes and Porter Cable dual action buffer and they all work great but take time. Nothing better than when it's done right. However, I switched to Pledge based on a lot posts but I'm done with it pretty much cause my experience is it collects dust faster than other alternatives. I just tried Black Box and I have to say I think it is very very good and dust doesn't stick to it. I think it's the best bang per hour of detailing. The posts about blow drying a dirty bike seem like a great idea too. cover when not in use works for me too.