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[BIGDOG]

Big Bike Parts has come up with a new tire monitoring system for bikes. this is so simple every one should have it.


 When riding your motorcycle, do you ever wonder if your tires are set at the correct PSI to maximize your riding experience?  If you do, Big Bike Parts® has the perfect product for you. The TireGard™ Tire Pressure Monitoring System is designed specifically to support two tires and maximize your riding experience.  Completely wireless with unique valve stem sensors for real time monitoring, this hot new item is also compact and lightweight.  TireGard™ comes equipped with a User-Friendly Graphic Interface that enables the rider to easily understand and maintain the motorcycle in safe condition.  TireGard™ is fully adjustable to fit your riding style and comes with an anti-theft option.  TireGard™ helps maximize fuel efficiency and safety by eliminating riding on under-inflated tires.  Installation is a breeze and does not require tire removal.  Simply remove OEM valve stem caps and replace with the included valve stem sensors, turn on the handheld device and ride.  Don’t wait, get one on your motorcycle today and never wonder about your tire pressure again! 

Part Number – 13-315
Suggested List Price $199.95 each

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[Twolanerider]

Serviceable batteries in the valve stem caps or replace the whole thing? 

Like the simplicity of it.  Have heard of automotive variants of the same type of system being victims of valve stem cap theft.  Hard to imagine some dweeb actually scouting out valve stem caps.  Guess there's someone out there to steal anything....

As much as I like the simplicity of the thing my first reaction is not being wild about the idea of yet another fob.  Alarm arming, remote monitoring, bike key, trailer key, disk lock key.  I kind of miss the days when a bike didn't have any key at all.

[Fired00d]

Serviceable batteries in the valve stem caps or replace the whole thing? 

Like the simplicity of it.  Have heard of automotive variants of the same type of system being victims of valve stem cap theft.  Hard to imagine some dweeb actually scouting out valve stem caps.  Guess there's someone out there to steal anything....

As much as I like the simplicity of the thing my first reaction is not being wild about the idea of yet another fob.  Alarm arming, remote monitoring, bike key, trailer key, disk lock key.  I kind of miss the days when a bike didn't have any key at all.

I bike like that in this day and time would end up missing.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Twolanerider]

I bike like that in this day and time would end up missing.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Which I guess is the unspoken other side of the coin.  Nostalgia for the old rattle trap bikes is nostalgia for when we rode them.

[miker]

Schmoopys Jeep has a similar tire system, no fob just an annoying chime unitl you satisfy it with adequate air pressure.  Relatively accurate at that...

[ultrafxr]

Do like the idea of being able to check tire pressure quickly, easily and cleanly but $200 bucks is quite pricey imo.  Have to be well under $100 for me to have any interest at all. 

[BIGDOG]

Serviceable batteries in the valve stem caps or replace the whole thing? 

Like the simplicity of it.  Have heard of automotive variants of the same type of system being victims of valve stem cap theft.  Hard to imagine some dweeb actually scouting out valve stem caps.  Guess there's someone out there to steal anything....

As much as I like the simplicity of the thing my first reaction is not being wild about the idea of yet another fob.  Alarm arming, remote monitoring, bike key, trailer key, disk lock key.  I kind of miss the days when a bike didn't have any key at all.

Each valve stem has it's own battery that is replacable, as for stealable Maybe but it would do you no good as the fob would be needed. Isn't everything stealable. As for cost not likely to ever be under $100 but you could go with out and check your tire pressure every ride.[ But who really does ] I agree about the another fob! I will place it in a locked fairing pocket. I know where you could save a little money on them , bet you do also.

[Gone Fishin']

I think a tire pressure monitor makes perfect sense, however at around US$200 this is too expensive in my mind. Has anyone tried the little caps which you put on at perfect pressure and they light up or something, if the pressure is off? I have no details, but I think I remember those have been much cheaper, and actually no additional device to carry around and monitor. Anyone out there with more information?

Ride safely,
Louis

[Fired00d]

I think a tire pressure monitor makes perfect sense, however at around US$200 this is too expensive in my mind. Has anyone tried the little caps which you put on at perfect pressure and they light up or something, if the pressure is off? I have no details, but I think I remember those have been much cheaper, and actually no additional device to carry around and monitor. Anyone out there with more information?

Ride safely,
Louis

Think you're talking about something like these - Tire Minder

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[BIGDOG]

We were all sitting around talking about these and we realized that there is an unwritten rule that if you want to check your tire pressure the valve will always at the top of the wheel NEVER where you can get to it.

[kb]

I have  a tire monitoring system on my truck. It is a BIG pain in my A$$. When its time for new tires I'll have the sensors removed.JMOP.  KB

[J-Carr]

Serviceable batteries in the valve stem caps or replace the whole thing? 

Like the simplicity of it.  Have heard of automotive variants of the same type of system being victims of valve stem cap theft.  Hard to imagine some dweeb actually scouting out valve stem caps.  Guess there's someone out there to steal anything....

As much as I like the simplicity of the thing my first reaction is not being wild about the idea of yet another fob.  Alarm arming, remote monitoring, bike key, trailer key, disk lock key.  I kind of miss the days when a bike didn't have any key at all.

Have no idea what it is, but the PDF BigDog attached mentions it comes with an anti-theft option.  Of course they don't say what that is... Tack weld it to the wheel maybe!   

Ride Safe,
J-Carr

[grc]

Have no idea what it is, but the PDF BigDog attached mentions it comes with an anti-theft option.  Of course they don't say what that is... Tack weld it to the wheel maybe!    

Ride Safe,
J-Carr

 

Either that, or a little red loctite before you screw the stem cap on.

I think I'll wait for it to become a standard item integrated into the bikes other systems, just like the one on many four wheeled vehicles.  One more idiot light to tell you to add air, no need for a fob or special valve stem caps with batteries that require replacement.  In the meantime, I'll continue to use the old fashioned method of removing the valve stem cap and checking the pressure with a handy dandy gauge.  While I'm doing that, I'll also be checking the tires for wear and damage which the automated system will not find.

Jerry

[SBB]

Either that, or a little red loctite before you screw the stem cap on.

I think I'll wait for it to become a standard item integrated into the bikes other systems, just like the one on many four wheeled vehicles.  One more idiot light to tell you to add air, no need for a fob or special valve stem caps with batteries that require replacement.  In the meantime, I'll continue to use the old fashioned method of removing the valve stem cap and checking the pressure with a handy dandy gauge.  While I'm doing that, I'll also be checking the tires for wear and damage which the automated system will not find.

Jerry

And Jerry, the really sad part is if the economy doesn't improve we all will have plenty of time to check our air, oil, tread, and whatever else that can be checked before we ride.

 

[BIGDOG]

I have  a tire monitoring system on my truck. It is a BIG pain in my A$$. When its time for new tires I'll have the sensors removed.JMOP.  KB

Just asking but I thought I heard you couldn't remove the sensors from inside the wheel or it would through a warning light on continually? I checked on the anti theft device , The sensor that screws onto the valve stem has an allen head set screw [Not the greatest but someone couldn't just take it off like a valve stem cap.]