tire pressure monitor - anybody use one
#41
09-09-2010, 02:12 PM
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I hate to be a smart butt but really.
What ever happen to checking the bike out before you ride? Check tire pressure, oil, and etc? Really why would a motorcycle need this if you check your bike out before you ride?
I am the biggest advocate for have max pressure in your tires but I am also an advocate of checking your bike.
If your air pressure is dropping while driving the performance of your big will give you a HUGE clue that you should get off the road. I have had one go almost flat I know.
I see the product as a waste of money.
What ever happen to checking the bike out before you ride? Check tire pressure, oil, and etc? Really why would a motorcycle need this if you check your bike out before you ride?
I am the biggest advocate for have max pressure in your tires but I am also an advocate of checking your bike.
If your air pressure is dropping while driving the performance of your big will give you a HUGE clue that you should get off the road. I have had one go almost flat I know.
I see the product as a waste of money.
Last edited by csbreeze; 09-09-2010 at 02:54 PM.
#42
09-09-2010, 02:24 PM
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Do not want one on my Heritage. I check PSI almost daily, especially if ambiant temperature changes. My Infinity has 'em but they are not accurate. Crossed checked with 3 separate gauges. Besides, seems like a lot of $.
#43
09-09-2010, 02:49 PM
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BULETIN ! ALL bikes do not have radio or a lot of the electrical stuff needed for PSI information hook up.
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09-09-2010, 08:59 PM
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I have the Doran 360. Well worth the money. Just had a new tire on my 09 Ultra. A week later taking my wife for a ride in Sturgis and we were doing 80 down the interstate. Alarm goes off but the bike felt fine but I decided to stop and check. Found a slice in the valve stem and by the time I pulled over all the air was gone. Save us big time and also save the tire. Blackhills came and got us and was shocked looking at the valve stem. Also I did not hit anything. Had no idea of what happened to the valve stem.
I guess you roll the dice. Some wear helmets and some do not. I always check my bike prior to trips. For me it is worth the money!
I guess you roll the dice. Some wear helmets and some do not. I always check my bike prior to trips. For me it is worth the money!
#47
09-09-2010, 10:26 PM
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Oh boy! If the rear tire blows out, it will blink and beep. Somehow I think that I would already know. Just like I know before I go out on a ride and check the tire pressure first.
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09-09-2010, 10:37 PM
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Funny! I check mine as well but you never know. Hope you ride safe!
#50
09-11-2010, 11:17 AM
i have the doran 360. Well worth the money. Just had a new tire on my 09 ultra. A week later taking my wife for a ride in sturgis and we were doing 80 down the interstate. Alarm goes off but the bike felt fine but i decided to stop and check. Found a slice in the valve stem and by the time i pulled over all the air was gone. Save us big time and also save the tire. Blackhills came and got us and was shocked looking at the valve stem. Also i did not hit anything. Had no idea of what happened to the valve stem.
I guess you roll the dice. Some wear helmets and some do not. I always check my bike prior to trips. For me it is worth the money!
I guess you roll the dice. Some wear helmets and some do not. I always check my bike prior to trips. For me it is worth the money!
replacing rubber valve stems with metal valve stems is highly
recommended for either installation method.
http://www.doranmfg.com/PDF/DORAN_36...AL_2-28-08.pdf
Last edited by Ctac; 09-11-2010 at 11:27 AM.