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Originally Posted by DropBarFan
What is the actual advantage of using the pressure washer?
Convenience. I don't have one at home but there are car washes all over the place. The car wash has soap and degreasers as part of the system.

There are also times where you can't get to a hose. Like Indyfabz, I've used car washes on tour. I rode from Toledo, OH to Philadelphi, a distance of about 950 miles. About 700 miles of it was dirt roads (Ontario) and tow paths (Niagara Falls to Philadelphia). I was going to stay in a hotel in Philadelphia but didn't want to present a filthy bike at check in. A quick power wash made it all nice and shiny and, more importantly, presentable.
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