BLO AIR-S hand held car dryer - SV650.org

Seeker · 25-12-24, 01:44 PM

I don't ride in the rain but it is getting increasingly difficult to avoid wet roads as our climate changes. Trying to dry the bike after washing is hard because of its nooks and crannies so a few months back I bought one of these:
https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/blo-a...held-car-dryer

I used it for the first time today since I wanted to ride and it was relatively mild, the sun was shining but the roads were very wet requiring the bike to be washed when I got back. I found it amazing! It is basically a supercharged hair dryer but after a few minutes there was no water visible on the bike barring the tyres.
So if you have to ride wet roads and frequently wash your bike I'd consider getting one.

admin · 26-12-24, 08:28 PM

Looks good although that price is a bit fruity.

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garynortheast · 26-12-24, 09:07 PM

Ouch! Yes, looks very capable, but the thick end of 100 quid! I'll stick to a chamois leather and natural processes I think.

Seeker · 26-12-24, 10:00 PM

When I started looking these were the first ones I saw...

https://bruhl.co.uk/collections/motorcycle-dryers

...so £95 seemed like a bargain

garynortheast · 26-12-24, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seeker

When I started looking these were the first ones I saw...

https://bruhl.co.uk/collections/motorcycle-dryers

...so £95 seemed like a bargain

Good grief!!

Ruffy · 27-12-24, 12:54 PM

Ouch! Like Gary, I think a towel and natural ventilation will do for me.

I haven't the inclination to keep my vehicles 'showroom fresh' or to concours standard. I attend to functional maintenance but some cosmetic imperfection is fine for me.

Sir Trev · 28-12-24, 12:45 PM

Much to the amusement of my neighbours the leaf blower comes out after I wash my bike. No heat of course so it's not as effective as a proper dryer but it gets some of the water out of the nooks and cranies. And I don't wash the bike that often or go out much on wet roads so it would get little use if I got one.

Tempted though...

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25-12-24, 01:44 PM	#1
Seeker Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NE Lincs Posts: 1,120	BLO AIR-S hand held car dryer I don't ride in the rain but it is getting increasingly difficult to avoid wet roads as our climate changes. Trying to dry the bike after washing is hard because of its nooks and crannies so a few months back I bought one of these: https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/blo-a...held-car-dryer I used it for the first time today since I wanted to ride and it was relatively mild, the sun was shining but the roads were very wet requiring the bike to be washed when I got back. I found it amazing! It is basically a supercharged hair dryer but after a few minutes there was no water visible on the bike barring the tyres. So if you have to ride wet roads and frequently wash your bike I'd consider getting one. __________________ 2016 SV650AL7 2023 GSX-8S

26-12-24, 08:28 PM	#2
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,505	Re: BLO AIR-S hand held car dryer Looks good although that price is a bit fruity. Sent from my SM-T510 using Tapatalk __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

26-12-24, 09:07 PM	#3
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,622	Re: BLO AIR-S hand held car dryer Ouch! Yes, looks very capable, but the thick end of 100 quid! I'll stick to a chamois leather and natural processes I think. __________________ https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Curvy S with nearly 110,000 miles and still going strong.

26-12-24, 10:00 PM	#4
Seeker Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NE Lincs Posts: 1,120	Re: BLO AIR-S hand held car dryer When I started looking these were the first ones I saw... https://bruhl.co.uk/collections/motorcycle-dryers ...so £95 seemed like a bargain __________________ 2016 SV650AL7 2023 GSX-8S

27-12-24, 12:54 PM	#6
Ruffy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nr. Ashby-de-la-Zouch Posts: 335	Re: BLO AIR-S hand held car dryer Ouch! Like Gary, I think a towel and natural ventilation will do for me. I haven't the inclination to keep my vehicles 'showroom fresh' or to concours standard. I attend to functional maintenance but some cosmetic imperfection is fine for me. __________________ Spannering the wife's SV650S K5 pointy in Black, and son's SV650 X curvy in Blue. RIP SV650 X curvy, crashed and written off December 2019. I'm (procrastinating about) fixing up an old Yamaha FZ600 to get myself fully back on the road.

28-12-24, 12:45 PM	#7
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,472	Re: BLO AIR-S hand held car dryer Much to the amusement of my neighbours the leaf blower comes out after I wash my bike. No heat of course so it's not as effective as a proper dryer but it gets some of the water out of the nooks and cranies. And I don't wash the bike that often or go out much on wet roads so it would get little use if I got one. Tempted though... . __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

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