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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values
by Robert M. Pirsig
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Adventure Motorcycle Maintenance: The Essential Guide to All the Skills Needed to Maintain and Prepare a Modern Adventure Motorcycle
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Motorcycle Detailing

When it comes to motorcycle detailing, the customers can be more than a little fussy. After all, bikes don't come cheap! Some bikes cost more than a family car, reaching six figure numbers for some of the top models.

 
Motorcycles can mean a lot to there owners, and not just because of the price! Customisation is popular, and it is a very serious business indeed. Everyone knows, regardless of brand or cost, quality will be expected, nay, demanded! Detailing is relative to just about every surface a motorcycle has, and most of them need regular care to keep them in top condition. Choosing the right products, for each surface, is more important than many might think. Everyday products are great for everyday. When it comes to paintwork, many cleaners may be just as effective as another. No matter whether your bike has a custom paint job or is factory finished.

Auto car detailing is not approached in the same way, as a motorcycle. A detailing product may be great for the car, but it may fail miserably when it comes to a motorcycle. Much more surfaces will need specialist care. Trying to keep the chrome shining has been known to cause mental breakdowns! A truly traumatic detailing experience, without the right product! Detailing for highly polished aluminium is, usually, an absolute necessity. Machined aluminium usually benefits from using a more specialized method. The finish of stainless steel can be destroyed with over abrasive products. Plastic can be really tricky, and can cause particular problems for dirt bike owners. Which product you use here can, literally, make or break it! All of these surfaces, in particular, need to be treated to the best product you can afford to buy. Or it might cost you dearly in the long run.

Like the title suggests, attention to detail is what motorcycle detailing is all about. Plus keeping your bike looking brilliant, and, well, shiny!!! There are specialist detailing technicians out there. People can pay more for a high end import bike than another will for their house in the suburbs. Custom built motorcycles can cost as much as quarter of a million dollars. Only seems natural some bikes owners would rather leave it to the professionals! Detailing can take hours. Washing, cleaning & polishing metal, dressing the plastic and rubber. Then there's polishing the paint, protecting it, plus cleaning and conditioning the leather and vinyl. Not forgetting degreasing wheels! For many, detailing is one of the little pleasures gained when you own a motorcycle. For another, it can seem like the most boring job in the world! Even if it is an essential one. Professional detailers don't come cheap, so buying good, effective, products can cut the pain of doing it yourself.



 

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Come and see the team from Sorrymate.com at this week's Motorcycle News show - MediaSyndicate (press release)


Come and see the team from Sorrymate.com at this week's Motorcycle News show
MediaSyndicate (press release)
Paul Dutton from Sorrymate.com explained that the firm has a stand at all the major bike shows across the UK, and over the past year has handed out thousands of SMIDSY – an acronym for "Sorry mate, I didn't see you" – cards detailing the services he ...

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JUKE SHIRO: FROM BLACK to WHITE - 3D Car Shows


3D Car Shows

JUKE SHIRO: FROM BLACK to WHITE
3D Car Shows
Inside there's a selection of tasteful white detailing. The centre console, inspired by the shape of a motorcycle fuel tank, is painted white, as are the door panels and window switch surrounds. The leather wrapped steering wheel, gear gaiter and the ...

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Reviews Favor CruiserWorks Motorcycle Boots - Ultimate MotorCycling | News and Reviews


Ultimate MotorCycling | News and Reviews

Reviews Favor CruiserWorks Motorcycle Boots
Ultimate MotorCycling | News and Reviews
And the build quality is nothing short of excellent, devoid of any unfinished detailing and boasting rustproof, nickel-plated hardware." Duke also points out that "the new CruiserWorks stewards really care about their products and are responsive to ...

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AMA Names Test Dates for NOLA & Miami - MotorcycleUSA.com


AMA Names Test Dates for NOLA & Miami
MotorcycleUSA.com
In order to participate in either test, riders must have a valid 2012 AMA Pro Road Racing competition license and be pre-entered in the 2012 race event scheduled at the respective track. Entry forms and competition bulletins detailing each test will be ...

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Arizona centennial events reined in by funding woes - Tucson Citizen


Arizona centennial events reined in by funding woes
Tucson Citizen
That shifted the commission's attention to smaller-scale efforts, such as the penny drive to raise money to buff up the copper dome on the 1900 Capitol and raffle tickets to win the “copper chopper,” a custom motorcycle with abundant copper detailing ...

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