How often do you wash/clean/polish your bike?
My exhaust pipes are starting to get pitting on them. Metal polish does not seem to help much.
I've been told there is a form of ceramic coating available, but no one is absolutely sure if this will stop/remove the pitting.
Is this a common problem on BMW's?
It's a common problem with BMW owners that they spend to much time worrying about insignificant aspects of their bike and to little time actually riding them
I do like a clean machine, but I prefer riding over cleaning. I will give it a wash after a rain ride otherwise I just use a spay detailer like "honda polish" or "yamalube bike cleaner" about once a week to keep it spiffy looking(usually on a sunday morning while waiting for my "always behind schedule buddy" to show up for a breakfast ride). I don't have any pitting on the exhaust but the head pipes are a crappy brownish color (I've learned to accept it). I also spent a good portion of a day detailing when I put it away for the winter. Although I'm not obsessed with cleaning, I do believe that cleaning is a good time to inspect the machine for wear or problems that you may miss during a "pre-flight inspection".
i am in the same boat as the above poster just occasional spray cleaner, otherwise nothing really, and i don't put it away for the winter, i ride it as long as there is no snow
Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects handlebars to the saddle. 2009 R12R
Being honest.....I've already washed my bike 3 times this year, Only twice last year.
I don't see the need. It will rain the next day after washing and as I use it to commute on, it gets heaps of crap on it on Freeway work going to work.
