TPMS

[lmadsen]

I would like to hear from those of you that have a tire pressure monitoring system on your spyders. I would like to know what brand you have and where you purchased them. Also, has it been somethig you have felt an important device to have?

Thanks
lmadsen

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I would like to hear from those of you that have a tire pressure monitoring system on your spyders. I would like to know what brand you have and where you purchased them. Also, has it been somethig you have felt an important device to have?

Thanks
lmadsen

IMHO, they are more important on a trailer as a warning device that you got a flat tire............because a flat on a trl. is usually not noticed until there is considerable damage..................Mike :thumbup:

 

[Pampurrs]

I would like to hear from those of you that have a tire pressure monitoring system on your spyders. I would like to know what brand you have and where you purchased them. Also, has it been somethig you have felt an important device to have?

Thanks
lmadsen

To answer the second part of your question: I had TPMS on my Goldwing, and found it to be more trouble than it's worth. I'm one of those people who is extremely judicious about maintaining proper pressure in the tires, so the TPMS was not a benefit to me. Then, after getting new tires mounted, the TPMS light would come on even when the tires were properly inflated. I kept having to go back to the dealer to get the thing adjusted. It took three trips before it started acting right.

My opinion about TPMS? You're better off with a decent tire inflater and pressure gauge in your garage.

Pam

 

[Pampurrs]

IMHO, they are more important on a trailer as a warning device that you got a flat tire............because a flat on a trl. is usually not noticed until there is considerable damage..................Mike :thumbup:

:agree:Good point!

 

[Chupaca]

Agree..!!

works great for multi tired rigs, trailers and even cars for those who no nothing about them. My wife just drives till she gets home and quips " oh by the way there some little orange light on in the car"...I'll wait for the ones that maintain the pressure and don't just tell me what I know...

 

[Grandpot]

No worth it.

I agree with Pampurrs. TPMs are not going to be of much help. You need to do a safety check before riding. If you get a blow-out, the TPM doesn't do you any good. If you have a slow leak, will you see the alert on the monitor before you get into trouble? If you have a slow leak, you would likely notice it in your pre-ride check.

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

I have been working with tpms for well over 20 years now starting with the 1986 porsche 928, i have seen them progress from
annoying crap into what they are today, almost annoying crap. they serve a very good purpose of notifying the driving of a
potential tire problem while driving.
the sensors made for m/c are called hi line because they give off tire pressure not just the idiot light on dash. properly maintained
i personally feel they are good to have.

 

[jcspyder]

I don't have a TPMS yet, but I am considering these - http://www.fobobikesales.com/index.php?. A couple on SL have these and like them. I am also good about monitoring my tire pressure and doing a pre-ride safety check, but if these are accurate, how nice would it be not to have to get on your hands and knees to get to the rear tire valve stem to check the current pressure - instead you just walk up to your bike and check your phone to see the current temp and pressure of all three tires...again, if they are accurate.

They will also give you an audible alarm in your bluetooth helmet if you have that. Obviously that doesn't help with a blowout, but it has helped me with the built-in system on my car with a slow or moderate leak because of a nail or screw that I picked up during a drive.

 

[pitzerwm]

I have the FOBO for my bike and for my van. They give you piece of mind that's it. If your tire is low or gets low it tells you. There is 3 alarm levels so if you have a big problem it tells you, it alarms at 10% low, my BMW only tells you at 23%. If I'm towing the bike, I take the unit off the front tires and put them on the trailer. I had bought new tires for the trailer and was coming back when the alarm went off, WTF the valve was leaking and I would have lost the tire if I hadn't of caught it. When I am pulling the bike's trailer, I can take 2 off my van and put them on the trailer.

To me they are worth it, check the pressure on my smart phone and take off, checking the pressure especially on the rear is a pain.

 

[Dragonfly]

Do a search for TPMS / FOBO, here is my last comment http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...S-on-a-new-2015-RT-Limited-SE6&highlight=FOBO post #15

Works well with bluetooth on my RT

 

[tigerdr]

FOBO TPMS for me. Easy to use. Apps is very friendly.

 

[Bob Denman]

The PMS? :shocked:
I don't think that we can talk about that in here. :yikes:

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

The PMS? :shocked:
I don't think that we can talk about that in here. :yikes:

Do you know why women suffer from PMS?
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Just because they do! That's why!

 

[Bob Denman]

:lecturef_smilie: I'm not standing next to you :shocked:... somebody might just lob a grenade! :yikes: :roflblack:

 

[Highwayman2013]

I think Finless did a video on this.

 

[Pampurrs]

:lecturef_smilie: I'm not standing next to you :shocked:... somebody might just lob a grenade! :yikes: :roflblack:

Not me. You all know what a sweetheart I am :dg2:

Pam

 

[Highwayman2013]

Here:

 

[Bob Denman]

Whew!! :thumbup:

Wait a minute... I've seen the targets that you've pulled down on! :yikes:

 

[Pampurrs]

Whew!! :thumbup:

Wait a minute... I've seen the targets that you've pulled down on! :yikes:

:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[JimAlpha]

Have the Fobo setup and love it.

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