Wondering how many RT owners have a portable jump starter like the HALO Bolt in their bags. :coffee:
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Wondering how many RT owners have a portable jump starter like the HALO Bolt in their bags. :coffee:
A good idea for some, but I am not one of them.
Five Spyders and 145,000 miles over 8 years. Have not needed a jump start once.
Space is a premium for me.
I just ordered the rugged geek rg1000 saftey plus, which comes with an air compressor too. I'd rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it. I don't have it but will probably post an update once it arrives.
Plus I can help others, and easily move it to another vehicle if I'm going on a road trip.
Mike
I also carried the Rugged Geek... :thumbup:
It always made me think of Anthony Quinn.
I have two bikes, neither of which can be push started, so I have a jump pack in both. Used twice on one bike and once for a stranded motorist.
Throw another log on the Rugged Geek pile. It saved the battery on my cell phone too during a power outage in the recent storm.
Another log on the Rugged Geek pile, I've used mine for others, but not yet on my spyder, but's it's always in the frunk.
Yup, Lamonster one. Even have fire extinguisher, tire patch etc. plenty of room, I’d rather avoid a tow if possible.
Nah! There are some risks in life man must take. This is on my list.
:D
Jack
Tire patch kit, mini fire ex., jump battery ( won as a prize at a spyder rally), powerful LED flashlight, laser sighted 38 special. Be prepared..........
My long trip list is different than my close to home list.
I have 2 bikes & 2 micro starts & i keep one at work
I carry one along with a tire plug kit and air compressor
I carry one along with a tire plug kit and air compressor and a AAA card just in-case.
Lots of good opinions and reasons behind them. :2thumbs:
Not for myself but for others and I have had the occasion to use it for both bikers and cars...:thumbup:
Jack, ask the Princess to throw one in your stocking.
I have had issues with my Brand new Battery on my brand new 2014 Spyer RT from day one. ( it actually failed the day I bought it ) ... Because there is no way you can predict when your battery is going to DIE ( with 100% accuracy ) I bought a mini Lithium jumper device …. that was two years ago ,,, I haven't had to use it for me … but have helped others …. I have a brand new ( un-filled Yuasa in the basement ) that I will activate if my battery finally dies …. that could be this Spring or 5 years from now. …. When that occurs I will fill and charge my new one ….. JMHO …. Mike :thumbup:
I Have carried Lamonts Rugged Geek in my frunk for about a year. Recharged it once, and have started three cars (neighbors, and lady in store parking lot) but as of now not needed for our Spyders....my wife says I have too many gadgets:)
I carry one, a Noco GB20 that I bought in the spring of 2017. I was concerned that the battery of my then 2014 was going on to 4 years.
It saved the day on an outing when the battery of a buddy on a Kawasaki went south. Ended up jumping his bike three times that day.
I sure appreciate the recommendations and thoughts of everyone on this topic. I'd been hemming and hawing -- or maybe hawing and hemming -- about what kind of emergency repair stuff I should be carrying, and about a week ago I picked up a deck screw in a tire and barely made it to a station with an air pump and a tire repair kit for sale. While I'm not as worried about the battery suddenly going bad on me, the idea of having the ability to jump my bike, someone else's bike, or our car in a pinch is pretty compelling, and the air compressor in the Rugged Geek Safety Plus was the clincher. Ordered.
Yup. Viking from Harbor Freight, a compressor, a plug kit, an emergency towing card from Markel insurance and a cell phone. I hope I never need any of it.
Dont forget to recharge it like every 3 months minimum! :lecturef_smilie:Any of them get too low they WONT charge:gaah:
Yes I carry a Bully similar to the halo& others, but lil different (the USBs are built in & came with 12vdc out cigarette plug, handy) & it's pouch fits the "formally Lamonster approved air pump", mine still works thankfully & they both about same size the pump being round & the pack flat rectangle. Wanted the rugged geek & still do, just got other at a right time.***& AMA roadside :firstplace::2thumbs: