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Didge
21-04-2006, 07:52 PM
.......and it's not a gay thing boys. Oh no. In fact it's pretty macho, in an oily greasy kinda way.
It is now a fact of life, that modern bikes very rarely leak oil. (Ade's bike being the odd exception of course, but he's a Jock, so it doesn't count). In fact, I honestly cannot remember the last time I had a bike that suffered oil leaks.
Too many bikes also, are 'tupperware torpedos', and thus, because of bikes being totally leak free, and/or covered in plastic, they are washed down with soap and water, very much like washing a car. Other alternatives being specialist cleaners like 'Muck Off' et al.
This has led to the complete lack of lovely 'bikey smells' that used to permeate an area whenever a bike stopped at traffic lights, or was parked up.
The main ingredient of these 'bikey smells', was of course 'Gunk'.
With the passing of oil leaks came the passing of 'Gunk' as one of the bikers main cleaning aids.
But not for me. Whenever I wash the bike, I start off by brushing 'Gunk' over the barrels and heads, wash the rest of the bike with normal cleaner, and hose off. Whenever I stop, that lovely smell wafts up and around from the hot engine.....'Motorcycle Perfume' indeed. You can't beat it.
Paranoid Dave
21-04-2006, 08:14 PM
Well htere's a first, a thread by didge all about smells and none of them are from his rear end. I'm not old enough to know these old smells of biking but i can relate to the new smells of biking. Whenever i work on my bikes or clean them, the grease, wd40, cleaner or even petrol that gets on the fingers leaves a smell that lingers, and its a nice one. There's something about that whiff on the fingers that lingers, and hours after the job is done i can sniff the whiff and a smile spreads over my face.
Didge
21-04-2006, 08:21 PM
There's something about that whiff on the fingers that lingers, and hours after the job is done i can sniff the whiff and a smile spreads over my face.

I know EXACTLY what you mean Dave. Nothing like "sniffing the whiff", it always makes me smile as well. No one else seems too tho'.:confused:
Mand
21-04-2006, 08:35 PM
The smell of Two stroke - now that brings back memories of my dad racing.
bigredduke
21-04-2006, 08:39 PM
I remember in the late 70's syphoning petrol out of my dad's car to put in my RD400. I sucked too hard and swallowed a significant amount of 4 star.

Later, at my then girlfriend's house, it caused me to belch continously (but quietly) after a while her father said with a puzzled look on his face "can anyone smell petrol?"

I didn't dare light up a ciggie for days!
Didge
21-04-2006, 08:39 PM
The smell of Two stroke - now that brings back memories of my dad racing.

And of course, Castrol 'R'.
Mand
21-04-2006, 08:45 PM
Swarfega! Strange but true! My dad used to let me play in his garage counting his nuts and bolts and trashing his old cork gaskets and my mum making me washing my hands with green gunk afterwards. I love the smell of Swarfega - I don't think you can buy it any more can you?
Didge
21-04-2006, 08:51 PM
Swarfega! Strange but true! My dad used to let me play in his garage counting his nuts and bolts and trashing his old cork gaskets and my mum making me washing my hands with green gunk afterwards. I love the smell of Swarfega - I don't think you can buy it any more can you?

Of course you can. Halfrauds sell it, as do many other places. They do Swarfega wipes too.
Mand
21-04-2006, 08:55 PM
Of course you can. Halfrauds sell it, as do many other places. They do Swarfega wipes too.


Is that right? Al has just told me (he has been ignoring me earlier - sigh...) that is called Toughenega now?

Well I am more of a Body Shop handwash sort of girl now!
Paranoid Dave
21-04-2006, 09:00 PM
......It is now a fact of life, that modern bikes very rarely leak oil.

You've obviously not had you bike very long then ;) :chuckle:
Didge
21-04-2006, 09:14 PM
Is that right? Al has just told me (he has been ignoring me earlier - sigh...) that is called Toughenega now?

Well I am more of a Body Shop handwash sort of girl now!


No need to thank me Mand.

http://www.deb.co.uk/ukswarfega/
Mand
21-04-2006, 09:23 PM
No need to thank me Mand.

http://www.deb.co.uk/ukswarfega/

Thank you Didge - I will thank you properly in person next Friday x
Didge
21-04-2006, 09:29 PM
Thank you Didge - I will thank you properly in person next Friday x

Oo-er. You've made me come over all unnecessary.
Didge
21-04-2006, 09:31 PM
You've obviously not had you bike very long then ;) :chuckle:

Less than a week to go David.:twak:
gjfevans
21-04-2006, 10:40 PM
Riding pillion on my mates old Triumph 650 brought about an aroma of its own.
Those were the days!!:toilet:
JMo
22-04-2006, 01:23 AM
I reckon GT85 is the modern day equivalent of GUNK - smells devine!

Mind you, I'm more au fait with the the heady aroma of Autosol these days... kiss my shiney short (single sided) ar5e...

xxx
sidrat
22-04-2006, 07:35 AM
Originally Posted by Didge
......It is now a fact of life, that modern bikes very rarely leak oil.

It would be a nice thought but my modern S4rs leaks oil and has done so since new and even after its first service, i noticed it by the lovely warm oily smell, your right Didge i love that smell....dont know what my rear tyre might make of it though! and will have to get it fixed before the track day