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[JoeVibe]

I had often said it would be cool to have a TPMS on my bike, like the one in the car, but didn't realize they were available until I someone mentioned it on the air pressure thread.

I did a little bit of Google searching but you guys are my resident experts so, any opinions on the various systems?

Thanks,

Joe

[sadunbar]

Tire pressure monitoring systems are an expensive alternative to just checking your air pressures every so often, but the systems have been around for awhile.  Most all of them are fairly accurate and reliable...   

[JoeVibe]

Tire pressure monitoring systems are an expensive alternative to just checking your air pressures every so often, but the systems have been around for awhile.  Most all of them are fairly accurate and reliable...   

I agree with that but I've had three instances in the past in my car and truck where I picked up a nail while traveling, got a low pressure warning, and was able to pull over before the tire failed.

I'm thinking that would be good info when cruising on the bike.

[tweeter13]

Funny you started this thread,  I must have read the same thing you did yesterday.  I went to my Dennis Kirk catalog and they have them in there.  They range in prices and what you want.  They are also on eBay.  I haven look on here yet we may have a vendor here that sells them as we'll where we can get a discount. 

They might be something I could tell some one to get me for a present.  Family are always asking what to get me and getting me crap I don't like any how.  Might as well try something like this. 

Todd

[Sklywag]

This is the system I use, reasonable price
http://www.jpcycles.com/tiregard?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=tiregard%20tire%20pressure&utm_campaign=tires&device=c&network=g&matchtype=p&gclid=CIejqoz50LcCFZB7QgodJmIAnw

I bought it to be able to see what was going on as I kept being told I was running the Metzler tires to low on pressure and that's why the rear was failing.

Now I use it always on trips, two up with the trailer.  I put the front tire monitor on my single wheel trailer tat way I can see the rear tire and the trailer tire.

Works for me!

[JoeVibe]

I found, what I think is , the same system here http://www.bikerhiway.com/motorcycle-tire-pressure-monitors-tpms-c-520_537_236.html?gclid=CODX7IDz0bcCFUyk4AodIlAAZw for $129 with free shipping. I think I'm gonna go for it.

Joe

[fred786]

That's a great price.  I paid $160 plus $23 shipping to Canada but that included customs taxes etc.  I have to stay away from this site for a while, it's costing me to much money!  LOL

[dayne66]

Would it not be really cool if one of these systems would interface with the head unit or 660 for display/control purposes?

[JoeVibe]

Would it not be really cool if one of these systems would interface with the head unit or 660 for display/control purposes?

That would be cool! Imagine cruising down the road and hearing the Garmin lady say "Low front tire pressure, next gas station 2 miles ahead"! I'd buy that.

I'm ordering the Tiregard unit today. For now I'm thinking I'll velcro the display unit to my dash pad somewhere.

[grc]

I'll keep my thoughts about the need for these things to myself, and just confine my comment to a little editorializing about their use.  I strongly recommend that people do NOT substitute one of these devices for proper tire inspection on a regular basis.  The good old fashioned manual inflation check provides an excellent opportunity for people to actually inspect the tires for damage, irregular wear like cupping, the beginnings of cracking or tread separation, or something like a screw in the tread that may not be leaking enough to notice now, but could be thrown out at high speeds and lead to a rapid loss of pressure and a crash.

I've heard or read comments from way too many people over recent years that they don't need to check air pressure in their cars or trucks because the manufacturer's have to install tire pressure monitoring systems in late model passenger vehicles.  It's comments like those that convince me that way too many people these days are clueless and have no business on the highways with the rest of us.  By the time those systems send an alert, the tires are usually 25% underinflated, which is borderline dangerous at best.

Jerry

[JoeVibe]

I'll keep my thoughts about the need for these things to myself, and just confine my comment to a little editorializing about their use.  I strongly recommend that people do NOT substitute one of these devices for proper tire inspection on a regular basis.  The good old fashioned manual inflation check provides an excellent opportunity for people to actually inspect the tires for damage, irregular wear like cupping, the beginnings of cracking or tread separation, or something like a screw in the tread that may not be leaking enough to notice now, but could be thrown out at high speeds and lead to a rapid loss of pressure and a crash.

I've heard or read comments from way too many people over recent years that they don't need to check air pressure in their cars or trucks because the manufacturer's have to install tire pressure monitoring systems in late model passenger vehicles.  It's comments like those that convince me that way too many people these days are clueless and have no business on the highways with the rest of us.  By the time those systems send an alert, the tires are usually 25% underinflated, which is borderline dangerous at best.

Jerry

I totally agree with you on this and I regularly check my bike, car, and truck tires. I'm more concerned with picking up a nail while I'm riding and hoping to get a low pressure warning before it becomes an big issue. I had a rear tire go flat at 50 mph years ago and it's always on my mind.

[Twolanerider]

This has come up before here.  The TPMS systems may serve a purpose as the suspenders along with the belt.  But the personal inspection that goes along with the regular pressure check actually is a big deal.  Not just the visual either.  Lay a hand on the tire and rub it along the surface.  Some bulges or other defects start small and will be felt before they're seen.

[dayne66]

When these things first came out on cars and trucks...I kept checking with a tire pressure gauge for a couple years......could not sneak up on it and get it to read any more than 1# different than the display on the dash.

I think I read that the low warning comes on at 10% lower than the highest tire....I'll see if I can find the specifics in the manual, though.

[greglyon]

this was the subject of a section of the Harley advisory questionnaire a while back.  appears it might be standard equipment before too long.

[Twolanerider]

this was the subject of a section of the Harley advisory questionnaire a while back.  appears it might be standard equipment before too long.

Have read that mftrs are expecting it to become a requirement.  Not a huge deal to add another idiot light somewhere in the instrument display and a couple of sensors.  Still only a secondary precaution when compared to actually checking the tires.  But it'll be a cheap addition when integrated as OE and it can' hurt.