Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: gadgetmandb on March 23, 2011, 22:34:07

Title: Tyre monitor
Post by: gadgetmandb on March 23, 2011, 22:34:07

Anyone tried this ...........
http://www.tyrepal.co.uk/products/tpms-for-bikes-specification

Feedback would be good from anyone who has.
 :thumb:

Title: Re: Tyre monitor
Post by: stromonoff on March 23, 2011, 22:49:16

Had something similar on a car, and it worked very well indeed. Never had any problems with it so can't comment on what happens when it goes wrong.

Title: Re: Tyre monitor
Post by: mcguyver on March 23, 2011, 23:49:10

Het gadgetman
I have this system fitted on my bike. Works a treat except when you have the front sensor fitted on the back wheel. Was very confusing and made my bike handle like crap. But that was operator error and it works really well otherwise.
Just a tip make sure the display unit is mounted securly as you can't replace it on its own when you lose it. The individual sensors can be replace individually if required.
Don't ask me how I know this.  :doh:

Title: Re: Tyre monitor
Post by: StromGeeza on March 24, 2011, 07:57:57

Save your money and spend it on fuel instead!

I had a cheaper traffic light version that fitted instead of valve caps. The pair got nicked first time I left the bike out and about...

Geeza

Title: Re: Tyre monitor
Post by: Strommer on March 24, 2011, 17:36:52

The toe of my boot has a built in tyre pressure sensor.  Just apply to tyre before ever ride.   :thumb:

Title: Re: Tyre monitor
Post by: mr_diver on March 24, 2011, 20:38:39

most garages have these things called air compressors.

these gadgets come with some form of gauge that informs you of the tyre pressure when attached to the valves. and for 10-20p will inflate them too!  :sarc:

Title: Re: Tyre monitor
Post by: gromit on March 24, 2011, 21:06:48

Hmmmm

Not sure about the "weighs 10 grams so rebalancing isn't necessary" presumably the wheel things have a battery in them ?? or are they strobed by radio from the tab like active RFID tags .... whatever they are clever but may need the wheels balanced.
I fitted some neat looking ally dust caps with the makers name on the end to two bikes and had to have the wheels balanced and they were not near 10gms each first time I wondered what the hell I had done as the Duke front wheel positively bounced up and down at speed very disconcerting.

Regards Gromit :fix: