Keeping a bike outside and getting it wet...

Mellow Matt · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Karma :

This may be a bit of a stupid question, but thought I'd ask anyway... I've recently moved and have to keep my CB500 outside. I've got an Oxford cover for it and I'm going to get my hands on some ACF-50 at some point so as far as I can see it should be fine, right?

However, I'm a bit reluctant to take it out in the wet (which is bloody annoying at the mo, seeing as it's wet all the time) because it's not easy that easy to wash the bike where it is now, so I don't want to get it wet and mucky. My question is, if I take it out and get it all wet and mucky does it matter? The muck presumably shouldn't be salty, so is there a problem if it doesn't get washed for a while?

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MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

i dont think any of my bikes have ever felt the warmth of a garage unless its snowing or something.

the only problems ive ever had resulting from this is that i keep crashing them.
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L3G3ND_MTX · Spanner Monkey Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Karma :

Just ride it out and about in the wet it will be fine mine is out all seasons no matter what the weather, just give it a good clean when its sunny and it makes no diffrence at all. Thumbs Up

doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

Kept outside and not washed much it'll be cleaner than garaged and not washed much - because the rain will take a lot of it away.
I hardly bother in summer anyway since the salt isn't an issue.

Mellow Matt · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Karma :

Excellent, cheers guys Very Happy

I don't really mind me getting wet, and I fancy getting my wet weather riding skills up a bit so if it's not gonna do the bike any harm then that's good news!
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veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

It's a lump of metal, not a fucking hobnob.

kitty kat · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Karma :

A guy on next road to me keeps his ZX7R out on the road all the time, with no cover on, it hasn't done his bike any harm.
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Mellow Matt · Scooby Slapper Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Karma :

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Deano_44 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Karma :

I'm sure it will be fine outside. Mine lives outside with no cover, rain or snow!

doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

Covers are also going to rub like sandpaper with the slightest bit of dirt on the paint.
Can help with security a bit though.

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

I quite like the look of things like these (there are other brands):
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