Son of a bitumen

[Motu]

Real Triumph riders wore originals....sounds like you are halfway there...clean your bike with them and they will look a little more like it.Pity your bikes don't leak oil,you could get the correct look much quicker.I used to get pissed off when me Mum washed my jeans and DJ.

[Big Dave]

I had a brand new H-D that was covered in 'tar snakes' till 10 minutes ago too.

There was 10mm of it built up under the guards.
That peeled off, hit the rest with desolvit, soak for a minute and it wiped straight off - even on the rough cast engine cases.

[Bass]

I had a brand new H-D that was covered in 'tar snakes' till 10 minutes ago too.

There was 10mm of it built up under the guards.
That peeled off, hit the rest with desolvit, soak for a minute and it wiped straight off - even on the rough cast engine cases.

Told you!
The best part is that it just hoses away.
It's expensive but.
Don't leave it for too long though because the light fraction content evaporates quickly and then it won't wash off.
If you get tar on the mufflers, spray it on while they are still hot and the tar just runs away.
Wiping it off is a pain - just stir it around a bit with an old tooth brush and then hit it with the hose.

[Big Dave]

It's expensive but.

Not as costly as taking a Press bike back covered in shit. :-)

[Bass]

Not as costly as taking a Press bike back covered in shit. :-)

Ah..... point taken.

[oldrider]

My $200 riding jeans are splashed with the liquid road from the ride yesterday - big tar spots all up the outer leg and thigh.

Been through the wash and I'd call them pretty ruined - unless any of you girls know how to get the stains out?

White spirits removes tar. John.