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[grc]

Good point - we have portable Rigid vacs from Home Depot. Would work well reversed as long as its just used for drying was they do blow out dust on starting.

I purchased a 1.25" hose and adapter for my 16 gallon Craftsman wet and dry vac that is only used for blowing off the bike.  That way there is no transfer of dirt and trash from the hose that's used for vacuuming.  It's also much easier to maneuver the smaller diameter hose.  Btw, I also use a crevice tool on the end of the hose to concentrate the air flow to clear out the nooks and crannies.

The leaf blower thing sort of works, if you don't mind not getting filtered air and you don't mind the PITA it is to maneuver versus my method.  I would say that anyone who has a good shop vac with an exhaust port would be better off using it with a dedicated hose.  Why pay for a motorcycle specific dryer when you can use your existing equipment?

JHMO - Jerry

[toddwebber]

I use the master blaster. Expensive...yes, but it works amazing. And, it blows warm air. If it broke today, I would buy another tomorrow

[willyB]

My Echo leaf blower has served me quite well for the past 12 years.

[CVO Couple]

Leaf blower, but the shop vac I could see working better.

[wachuko]

Leaf blower, but the shop vac I could see working better.

Yeah... just make sure it is clean first...



Don't ask...

[Dejad]

I guess I'm old fashioned. I use a Chamois.

[ptnlinda]

I guess I'm old fashioned. I use a Chamois.

I'm with you.

[longlast]

1/2 hr 70mile an hr ride out 1/2 hr 70 mile an hr back works for me then I give it a little wipe down then polish 

[Burgundy Blaze CVO]

Could anyone let me know what the best bike dryer on the uk market is. Many thanks guys

Echo leaf blower!

[ChopperPilot]

I'm with you.

I do as well on the painted surfaces, blower reduces drying time on the engine and other parts that are hard to dry.

[Jbbrown73]

I bought a little canister shop vac I bought several years ago at Rural King. It was cheap, I paid about 30 bucks for it. I don't use it for anything else so no chance of it blowing dirt out on the bike. It has a nice little cloth filter even.

[CVODON]

I have been using air for over thirty years to dry the cars and bikes. If you have filtered air (acceptable for painting a car) I just use that with a rubber nippled blow nozzle, adjust it at the regulator to whatever pressure you are comfortable with and dry away.
Have to be careful using leaf blowers as some of the better, read newer, have the exhaust going thru the blow hose. If two cycle you will get mini oil spots from the exhaust residue which is not good.
A Metro or similar Dog or Motorcycle type works very good, I have mine bolted to the wall on a easy remove bracket that came with it and a 20" hose, that also came with it. Works exceptional but regardless of what has been said, you cannot blow the bike completely dry without leaving spots, still need some type of automotive drying towel in conjunction with the blower unless you have treated water (soft).
I find it humorous that adults will make comments like "ride it @ 70 MPH, it will dry". Yes it will dry, and it will look like someone washed it that had no idea what he was doing. People like that, make mine look better than it actually does, I like people to think it is new, regardless of how old it is, car/bike/boat or whatever.