General Harley Davidson Chat Forum to discuss general Harley Davidson issues, topics, and experiences.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Low tire pressure warning system for bikes

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 12-15-2011, 07:05 AM
CobraEd's Avatar
CobraEd
CobraEd is offline
Tourer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Fairfax VA
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Low tire pressure warning system for bikes

I bought one of these. It not only shows the pressure in both of your tires, it also triggers an alarm while riding if the pressure drops below a safe level. Don't have to remove tires either. Pretty nice.

http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Tir...3954173&sr=8-2


.
 

Last edited by CobraEd; 12-15-2011 at 07:55 AM.
  #2  
Old 12-15-2011, 07:17 AM
XL50#674's Avatar
XL50#674
XL50#674 is offline
Elite HDF Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Streetsboro, Oh
Posts: 4,904
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

I hate TPMS in cars let alone on a bike. I mean how hard it it to check your tires once a week or so?? There are only 2 of them LOL!
 
  #3  
Old 12-15-2011, 07:21 AM
nkfd13's Avatar
nkfd13
nkfd13 is offline
Cruiser
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: northwest Ohio
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

$160!!!! uhhhh no thanks
 
  #4  
Old 12-15-2011, 07:29 AM
cmichael's Avatar
cmichael
cmichael is offline
Grand HDF Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 3,806
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by XL50#674
I hate TPMS in cars let alone on a bike. I mean how hard it it to check your tires once a week or so?? There are only 2 of them LOL!
^ +1. I hate it in my car yet alone my bike.
 
  #5  
Old 12-15-2011, 07:35 AM
Racer99's Avatar
Racer99
Racer99 is offline
Tourer
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Central Oklahoma
Posts: 352
Received 4 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Enjoy your purchase, it's your $$$...I'm staying with the old fashion option, which is my Tire Gauge!
 
  #6  
Old 12-15-2011, 07:43 AM
CobraEd's Avatar
CobraEd
CobraEd is offline
Tourer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Fairfax VA
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I don't mind checking my tires manually before I ride, but what happens if you pick up a screw or nail while you are riding? You could have a real problem. This thing warns you while you are riding.


.
 

Last edited by CobraEd; 12-15-2011 at 07:49 AM.
  #7  
Old 12-15-2011, 10:01 AM
HD7585's Avatar
HD7585
HD7585 is offline
Outstanding HDF Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: NJ
Posts: 3,269
Likes: 0
Received 11 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

It's a little hard to use that tire gage at 70 mph. I can see a plus for having this system. Going down because of air loss will far exceed the cost of the system............good find
 
  #8  
Old 12-15-2011, 10:08 AM
carlgrover's Avatar
carlgrover
carlgrover is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Decatur, Alabama
Posts: 8,620
Received 2,280 Likes on 1,317 Posts
Default

Another attempt to fix stupid.

Fail
 
  #9  
Old 12-15-2011, 10:15 AM
crewser's Avatar
crewser
crewser is offline
Intermediate
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Canada
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

TPMS is emmissions garbage. What if you want to replace the wheels on your bike now it's going to cost an extra $200+. Do some maintenance save money...
 
  #10  
Old 12-15-2011, 11:29 AM
piasspj's Avatar
piasspj
piasspj is offline
Seasoned HDF Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
Posts: 9,166
Received 339 Likes on 195 Posts
Default

What I don't like about that type of system is that they effectively disable the valve in the valve stem. You are now relying on the caps to hold pressure.
 


Quick Reply: Low tire pressure warning system for bikes



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:35 AM.