Getting your motorcycle cleaned is not an easy task. Whether you decide to do it yourself or give it to a washing centre, each option comes with its own set of problems.

If you're doing it yourself, you could opt for an electrically powered high-pressure washer. Although quite a few options are available in the market, they retail from around Rs 15,000 which does make them an expensive one-time investment. Now, they are lightweight, easily portable and very user-friendly. However, they need both an electrical and a water connection to function. Also, being a high-pressure unit, one has to operate it with utmost care and precaution.  

And at a washing centre, you'll have to not only wait for your turn but also supervise the entire process so those hard-to-reach spots are cleaned properly. Either way, it will take at least 45 minutes to complete the wash and additionally, a substantial quantity of precious water will also be consumed.    

So, this weekend, we decided to explore a different method of getting a motorcycle spic and span. We took a bike from our fleet to Express Bike Wash at R City mall in Ghatkopar, Mumbai.

As the name suggests, the machine is designed to get the job done quickly. However, the interesting bit is that it’s India’s first automatic motorcycle washing system. For the sticklers, you are separated from the washing area by a see-through glass panel and get to see the process, without getting drenched. Express Bike Wash is a smart 'plug and play’ machine with a water tank, consumable storage and a recycling unit. It is 3 metres long, 2 metres wide and 2.5 metres tall. It even comes with wheels, making it easy to move around.

This machine has been designed and manufactured in India by Entropy Innovations Pvt Ltd.