Two brand new buckets from Lowes, one with soapy water using a car wash soap, the other with clean water to rinse. I spray the bike down with the hose, wash it using a microfiber wash mitt and rinse with the hose. I dry it with another microfiber drying cloth and then use a liquid ice polish to shine it up. I wash the windscreen and mirrors with Plexus. I wash the wheels last and with a cotton cloth because I don't want my microfiber cloths stained with grime and grease. All this in on a cold bike. Afterwards I go for a ride.