Wash and wax

This got a thorough hand wash yesterday, scrub wheels, clean and protect leather seat and tour pac.
Meguiar's carnauba wax this morning.
This seemed much easier a few years ago!
The aftermarket center stand is a big help though.

* Older pic …. Not after todays work!

Beautiful machine.
That picture does give me the jones to go out and buy another Electra Glide...rode nothing but FLH for 25 years. At 76 my Bonneville suits me beautifully, but still...

Got to wash and wax my little friend later today...
Do we have a great affliction or what?

Very nice!

I used to have a nice dresser with custom paint and chrome. Every time I went to ride it I decided that it needed cleaned and polished. By the time I was done washing and polishing it was dinner time and I didn't have time to ride!!! That's why I got this. The only thing I clean is the chain

Our latest...

But we still have these two

As noted above, the only thing I clean is the chain. My philosophy is "A good layer of bugs and dirt forms a protective shield over the paint."

I do, however, clean and treat the leather Corbin seat.

hittman said:

The aftermarket center stand is a big help though.

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What brand is that center stand? I might look into that

Bolts on to existing holes I think. Your side stand stays.

Thanks!

I got mine through a locally owned independent bike shop. Paid $275 plus tax including him installing it.

Hvymax said:

I used to have a nice dresser with custom paint and chrome. Every time I went to ride it I decided that it needed cleaned and polished. By the time I was done washing and polishing it was dinner time and I didn't have time to ride!!! That's why I got this. The only thing I clean is the chain View attachment 45573

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Is that Mr Orange County in the background?

wwb said:

As noted above, the only thing I clean is the chain. My philosophy is "A good layer of bugs and dirt forms a protective shield over the paint."

I do, however, clean and treat the leather Corbin seat.

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Nice looking Kawasaki! What model is it?
Do love me a sport tourer...

sfhogman said:

Nice looking Kawasaki! What model is it?
Do love me a sport tourer...

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It's a Versys 1000 SE LT+..... 6-axis IMU, cornering lights, ABS (3-level plus off), traction control (also 3-level plus off), ride modes, adaptive electronic suspension, heated grips, cruise control, etc. I used to ride a Concours 14, but getting older, it was just too big and heavy so I switched a few years ago. I do miss that 155 hp of the Connie, though - that thing was a two-wheeled rocketship.

My son rides a BMW R1200RT

Had an ST100 with some beefed-up carbs and a few other tricks, aftermarket shocks & springs. Loved to ride sport tourers, and always wanted to try the KZ Connies for pure speed. These warm Spring days are the reason that bikes exist! Mountain riding gives you good reasons to have 2 sets of gloves and 3 jackets, all on the same day!

Fox Mike said:

Is that Mr Orange County in the background?

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You caught that. Burly Biker types for scale. My bike gets attention wherever I go. That was at Rolling Thunder when it still was. Me and the bike would be enormous to most.

Hvymax said:

I used to have a nice dresser with custom paint and chrome. Every time I went to ride it I decided that it needed cleaned and polished. By the time I was done washing and polishing it was dinner time and I didn't have time to ride!!! That's why I got this. The only thing I clean is the chain View attachment 45573

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The Claymore is a nice touch!

wwb said:

As noted above, the only thing I clean is the chain. My philosophy is "A good layer of bugs and dirt forms a protective shield over the paint."

I do, however, clean and treat the leather Corbin seat.

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Looks like the pull over at Wolf Creek Pass looking West. We have been over it many times while staying in South Fork