Hi Jerry,

>Suzuki Bandit. All good and ready for the winter rides, but why did I end up polishing it and now I won't want to take it out in bad weather. Why have I got this problem that I cant own a dirty motorcycle.

For a winter hack, look up Honda PC800 - won't stop you cleaning it but it's covered in bodywork like a car ... or a scooter - easy to jet-wash.