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[Fired00d]

Or maybe you like the handheld version..

Metro Air Force Quick Draw compact & portable hand held dryer QD-1 Sale Price: $88.77

You'll never be caught off guard with the Metro Air Force Quick Draw Air Dryer in your grooming shop! This portable, powerful dryer is strong enough to dry long-haired dogs in minutes, yet small enough to take on the road with you. Features a lightweight yet durable steel body, a six-foot hose with air flow control, and a 12-foot power cord for extra mobility. Includes a shoulder strap, air concentrator blower, air flare, and a table mounting hook. The Quick Draw dryer comes with a one year manufacturer's warranty.

Specifications

•Air Volume: 85 CFM
•Air Speed: 18,000 FPM
•Heat: Warm Air (no heating element)
•Motor: 1.3 HP
•Amps: 8
•Watts: 950
•Volts: 120

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[LarryB]

http://www.airshammy.com/

[Bikerdude1018]

I've always used a leaf blower, with no problems thus far.

[hayabura]

thank you

air dryer
vacuum pump

[xsdbs]

I've used a leaf blower for years, never had anything but air hit the bike.

Same here, I have a "dedicated" leaf blower only used to dry motorcycles/cars.
It's the best way (for me) to get all the water out of all the "nooks and crannies".   
I store it in a small plastic tote to keep it clean from dust and dirt.

[senorjeem]

  Looks to me like the Air Shammy has the best setup.....BSR is doing the work!!

[dlaws01]

I'm sorry but I'm sure you have just voided your warranty using compressed air to dry you bike.   

[SGME9]

I have been using a leaf blower for several years. No sand blasting has ever happened.

[ridefar]

Been using the large Metro unit for several years with great results. The blower comes with multiple tips in order to direct the air concentration to your liking. Its nice to direct air into and around switches and small electrical connections. Would not trust myself with 120+psi of shop air blowing water off the bike.

[2013SERG]

Stihl handheld leaf blower user here

[Candy Cobalt]

Uhhhh... Welll..... maybe I should not admit to it, but, I use a leaf blower... if it is any consolation my bikes have always been very shiny.
Mostly accused of being to shiny by riding buddies.  

My only comment is that too much air pressure focused too close to the bike could have the same ill effect as pressure washing too close.  I have talked to many HD techs that spend time fixing problems created by pressure washing.  That being said, IMHOP all of these techniques can be safely used if some common sense is applied.

What`s the ill effect? How you describe it? How HD techs are fixing the problems? This maybe sounds stupid question but I never pressure wash my bike so don`t know. 

[Candy Cobalt]

Is it washing bike that causes corrosion in the gas tank?

I see a tiny rusty point when I remove my gas cap. It`s not inside the tank, but right there where`s no paint anymore..

[FlaHeatWave]

I'm a compressor guy myself...

[TinSpinner]

I would never consider using high pressure air to dry my bike, too many places you can blow water into that aren't sealed properly for that much pressure. In my line of work, I own a manufacturing company, we use compressed air extensively. Occasionally an ill trained operator will blow air and debris into places it shouldn't be and it has caused considerable damage to expensive machinery. With so many other options that are safer, both for the bike and the user, compressed air would be my last choice.

[grc]

What`s the ill effect? How you describe it? How HD techs are fixing the problems? This maybe sounds stupid question but I never pressure wash my bike so don`t know. 

High pressures, be they from the water source or the air dryer, can easily force water and debris into areas where those things should not be, like electrical connectors, bearings, radios and other electronics, etc.  So it has never been a great idea to wash your bike with a high pressure washer, and it also isn't a great idea to blast a concentrated stream of high pressure air at those things either.  Fortunately most of the electrical systems these days are sealed better than the bad ol' days, but you can still force stuff past the seals in the connectors.  And the electronics on the late model bikes are like those in cars, where tiny changes in resistance levels in a circuit can cause error codes and things like electronic throttle controls to default to limp mode.

Jerry