anybody use a TPMS?
#1
anybody use a TPMS?
Do you think they make riding safer? Are they worth the money? I like this one.
Haven't bought it but it's been on my mind a while.
Haven't bought it but it's been on my mind a while.
#2
What is a TPMS?
If you mean Tire Pressure Monitoring System.. I'd say it's a waste of money.
I observe the tire pressure of my bike before I get on the bike before each ride.
During the ride, if I lose air pressure in the tire, more than likely I'd know from running over things a few miles back or change in handling.
For those who rely on displays to determine stability of function.. TPMS might be a valuable tool... for those who pay attention to the ride constantly.. not so much.
If you mean Tire Pressure Monitoring System.. I'd say it's a waste of money.
I observe the tire pressure of my bike before I get on the bike before each ride.
During the ride, if I lose air pressure in the tire, more than likely I'd know from running over things a few miles back or change in handling.
For those who rely on displays to determine stability of function.. TPMS might be a valuable tool... for those who pay attention to the ride constantly.. not so much.
#3
What is a TPMS?
If you mean Tire Pressure Monitoring System.. I'd say it's a waste of money.
I observe the tire pressure of my bike before I get on the bike before each ride.
During the ride, if I lose air pressure in the tire, more than likely I'd know from running over things a few miles back or change in handling.
For those who rely on displays to determine stability of function.. TPMS might be a valuable tool... for those who pay attention to the ride constantly.. not so much.
If you mean Tire Pressure Monitoring System.. I'd say it's a waste of money.
I observe the tire pressure of my bike before I get on the bike before each ride.
During the ride, if I lose air pressure in the tire, more than likely I'd know from running over things a few miles back or change in handling.
For those who rely on displays to determine stability of function.. TPMS might be a valuable tool... for those who pay attention to the ride constantly.. not so much.
Personally I'd recommend the OP investigate something with a little a few extra purposes? Scorpio | Motorcycle Alarms
The alarm now has a TPMS module optional. Can't really object to a TPMS that also protects you bike eh?
#4
Riding safe and safe tire pressure to operate are two different things.
TPMS does not mean a rider would ride safe nor guarantee safe tire riding pressure.
Like you, I can feel the +/-3 psi in tire pressure on my bike, but that doesn't mean I would ride safe or less conservatively when I feel the difference.
I just compensate by riding differently that can still allow me to get to my destination.
But for those who forgo checking the tire pressure before riding, those who cannot tell the difference of +/-3 psi in ride quality; TPMS can be a neat indicating tool to judge their safe riding parameters.
I only answered OP questions whether they make safer riding and whether they are worth the money.. fair assessment or not, those are my answers.. you can have different answers, but do not mistake them as unfair.
TPMS does not mean a rider would ride safe nor guarantee safe tire riding pressure.
Like you, I can feel the +/-3 psi in tire pressure on my bike, but that doesn't mean I would ride safe or less conservatively when I feel the difference.
I just compensate by riding differently that can still allow me to get to my destination.
But for those who forgo checking the tire pressure before riding, those who cannot tell the difference of +/-3 psi in ride quality; TPMS can be a neat indicating tool to judge their safe riding parameters.
I only answered OP questions whether they make safer riding and whether they are worth the money.. fair assessment or not, those are my answers.. you can have different answers, but do not mistake them as unfair.
#5
TPM systems are the bane of my life as I run a used car dealership. They are complete and utter crap. Sometime you have to set the tire 10psi above what it says on the doorjamb to get the light out....yay thats totally making the ride safer! What a joke of an idea.
On a bike, I can feel the tires being off by 5psi, why exactly do you need a light on the dash to tell you they are low?
On a bike, I can feel the tires being off by 5psi, why exactly do you need a light on the dash to tell you they are low?
#6
#7
TPM systems are the bane of my life as I run a used car dealership. They are complete and utter crap. Sometime you have to set the tire 10psi above what it says on the doorjamb to get the light out....yay thats totally making the ride safer! What a joke of an idea.
On a bike, I can feel the tires being off by 5psi, why exactly do you need a light on the dash to tell you they are low?
On a bike, I can feel the tires being off by 5psi, why exactly do you need a light on the dash to tell you they are low?
This one just shows the pressure so I don't know why you would have issues like what you're talking about with cars.