I get a bucket, fill with luke warm water and Turtle wax car wash then gently sponge off the bike then use a bucket of clear water and a plastic cup and rinse the soap off. Then I hand dry with a soft towel and then go for a ride to blow water off. I wax, (if neccesary or every 4 or 5 washes) before the ride.

"Catching a yellow jacket in your shirt at seventy miles per hour can double your vocabulary" Author unknown