Drying your bike after washing.

MOzZereLLa · October 27, 2018, 04:22:43 PM

Anyone here use either a purpose bought bike dryer or a pet dryer?

Which model do you use? They look pretty useful but you can get a 2800W pet dryer for £45. The same output "bike dryer" is £135.

I've read they do the same job. Anyone got one?

terry950sm · October 27, 2018, 05:54:20 PM

I use our dog dryer.

Dom1 · October 27, 2018, 07:26:01 PM

Use a leaf blower

David W · October 27, 2018, 07:58:08 PM

Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on October 27, 2018, 04:22:43 PM
Anyone here use either a purpose bought bike dryer or a pet dryer?

Which model do you use? They look pretty useful but you can get a 2800W pet dryer for £45. The same output "bike dryer" is £135.

I've read they do the same job. Anyone got one?

I have a suspicion they are exactly the same device except you pay a mug premium for buying the bike version.
I'm going to buy a pink one next spring with pictures of poodle paw prints on it...

MOzZereLLa · October 27, 2018, 08:24:19 PM

I used my Flymo garden vac last time out which was hugely cumbersome but worked very well indeed hence considering one. They seem to work very well on nakeds.

I've found the one I want - £50 with variable airspeed, 3 temp settings and 12 month warranty.

I've seen the pink one DeeDub - I'm going with black

David W · October 28, 2018, 09:41:04 AM

Joking aside, my MT is a bit of a nightmare to wash and dry because it's all nooks and crannies and fiddly bodywork. Washed and dried it the other day with microfibre towels on the paddock stand thinking I'd done the job but when I put it on the side stand water poured out of bloody everywhere! Took it up the road for five minutes to get it done.

Kitb4460 · October 28, 2018, 11:13:44 AM

Ahhh. Was out washing the Zed last week and was cursing as i tried to dry into all the wee nooks and bits that big sausage fingers cannot reach.

This is now getting looked at

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-2800W-Heavy-Duty-Dog-Cat-Pet-Professional-Grooming-Hair-Dryer-Coat-Fur/163255050311?hash=item2602c26047:m:mN9HWWGl5aIbMDckH7eztyw:rk:2:pf:1

Lord Danoir the first · October 28, 2018, 12:28:19 PM

I give it a blast with compressor air

MOzZereLLa · October 28, 2018, 01:04:42 PM

Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on October 28, 2018, 12:28:19 PM
I give it a blast with compressor air

I'm not at that garage toys level yet......

Kitb4460 · October 28, 2018, 05:08:28 PM

Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on October 28, 2018, 12:28:19 PM
I give it a blast with compressor air

Must be from yer gub

David W · October 29, 2018, 07:01:34 AM

This is mine until next year anyway!

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MOzZereLLa · October 29, 2018, 07:18:45 AM

I'm going to go out on mine today. SORN it on Weds and that's it until 2019.

I have to say, I'm very tempted by an MT10 - loved my 15 R1 and miss that engine!!

Are you expecting the side stand to leak?

Neio79 · October 29, 2018, 09:15:26 AM

Can't you just fire up the afterburners on one of your fancy jest and dry it?

David W · October 29, 2018, 09:55:10 AM

Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on October 29, 2018, 07:18:45 AM
I'm going to go out on mine today. SORN it on Weds and that's it until 2019.

I have to say, I'm very tempted by an MT10 - loved my 15 R1 and miss that engine!!

Are you expecting the side stand to leak?

It's a great bike but as I've said before the suspension is a bit disappointing.

MOzZereLLa · October 29, 2018, 10:45:16 AM

SP version worth a look?