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  • offbeatmammal
    offbeatmammal
    5 years ago
    I was wondering, especially with the new digital displays on the Street Bob and others, if there was a TPMS solution form Harley that could be retro-fitted to a MY18 FXBB?

    Does anyone know if there is either something already in there, or if there's a dealer option that could help keep an eye on pressures for me? Would be awesome of H-D were actually to release something that does use the digital display to add a TPMS pane to the dash (and if pressures go out of range for either tire it switches to that display to give me some extra warning)

    Given how important tire pressures are on a motorbike it really surprises me that while every car I've bought in the last 15 years has digital pressure readouts for each tire the 'state of the art' on Motorbikes still seems pretty much non-existent!
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    5 years ago
    Quoting offbeatmammal on 31 Dec 2018 07:20 AMedited: 31 Dec 2018 07:32 AM

    I was wondering, especially with the new digital displays on the Street Bob and others, if there was a TPMS solution form Harley that could be retro-fitted to a MY18 FXBB?

    Does anyone know if there is either something already in there, or if there's a dealer option that could help keep an eye on pressures for me? Would be awesome of H-D were actually to release something that does use the digital display to add a TPMS pane to the dash (and if pressures go out of range for either tire it switches to that display to give me some extra warning)

    Given how important tire pressures are on a motorbike it really surprises me that while every car I've bought in the last 15 years has digital pressure readouts for each tire the 'state of the art' on Motorbikes still seems pretty much non-existent!

    WTF? Surely your not referring to HD being state of the art....
  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    5 years ago
    My bike has it, the dealer run through it with me
    they said, "keep an eye on you tire pressure", they rarely ever increase but are likely to go down

    just sayin
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    5 years ago
    Quoting Soapbox2627 on 31 Dec 2018 09:30 AM

    My bike has it, the dealer run through it with me
    they said, "keep an eye on you tire pressure", they rarely ever increase but are likely to go down

    just sayin

    Only thing that goes down in my house is the tyre......lol just saying....
    May 2019 be everything that 2018 was not....happy new year old bugger! Regards Paul
  • brucefxdl
    brucefxdl
    5 years ago
    Quoting Soapbox2627 on 31 Dec 2018 09:30 AM

    My bike has it, the dealer run through it with me
    they said, "keep an eye on you tire pressure", they rarely ever increase but are likely to go down

    just sayin

    Quoting paulybronco on 31 Dec 2018 09:36 AM

    Only thing that goes down in my house is the tyre......lol just saying....

    May 2019 be everything that 2018 was not....happy new year old bugger! Regards Paul

    whats the difference between a nun and a tyre.........the nun wont go down on you.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    5 years ago
    Quoting Soapbox2627 on 31 Dec 2018 09:30 AM

    My bike has it, the dealer run through it with me
    they said, "keep an eye on you tire pressure", they rarely ever increase but are likely to go down

    just sayin

    Quoting paulybronco on 31 Dec 2018 09:36 AM

    Only thing that goes down in my house is the tyre......lol just saying....

    May 2019 be everything that 2018 was not....happy new year old bugger! Regards Paul

    Quoting brucefxdl on 31 Dec 2018 11:40 AM

    whats the difference between a nun and a tyre.........the nun wont go down on you.

    More chance with a nun.....just sayin,,,
  • Wideglider
    Wideglider
    5 years ago
    Yeah, know what you mean but no big deal if it decides not to work - won't stop the bike from running like other shit will.
  • Daffy
    Daffy
    5 years ago
    Quoting offbeatmammal on 31 Dec 2018 07:20 AMedited: 31 Dec 2018 07:32 AM

    I was wondering, especially with the new digital displays on the Street Bob and others, if there was a TPMS solution form Harley that could be retro-fitted to a MY18 FXBB?

    Does anyone know if there is either something already in there, or if there's a dealer option that could help keep an eye on pressures for me? Would be awesome of H-D were actually to release something that does use the digital display to add a TPMS pane to the dash (and if pressures go out of range for either tire it switches to that display to give me some extra warning)

    Given how important tire pressures are on a motorbike it really surprises me that while every car I've bought in the last 15 years has digital pressure readouts for each tire the 'state of the art' on Motorbikes still seems pretty much non-existent!

    My TPMS is getting a gauge out and checking the pressures. If they're low I pump them up. LOL!
  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    5 years ago
    what ever your happy with.
    I can tell if my tyres need air, as soon as I push bike backwards out garage , I have a good feel for my bikes. if steering a little bit heavier or bike a bit harder to roll back. I get out my tyre pressure gauge.
    but if you hit a piece of glass on the road & it slices your tyre ( I had this happen to me ) nothing will help you. I could not put a plug in tyre, the slice was a few inches. but that has only ever happened the once. I have been pretty lucky over the years.
    also on a motor bike I think it is important to keep 100% on the job, you check your bike over before you go for a ride, not while your riding!! bad enough we need to constantly monitor the speed, for fear of getting a fine.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    5 years ago
    Quoting Krash Kinkade on 31 Dec 2018 10:43 PM

    what ever your happy with.

    I can tell if my tyres need air, as soon as I push bike backwards out garage , I have a good feel for my bikes. if steering a little bit heavier or bike a bit harder to roll back. I get out my tyre pressure gauge.
    but if you hit a piece of glass on the road & it slices your tyre ( I had this happen to me ) nothing will help you. I could not put a plug in tyre, the slice was a few inches. but that has only ever happened the once. I have been pretty lucky over the years.
    also on a motor bike I think it is important to keep 100% on the job, you check your bike over before you go for a ride, not while your riding!! bad enough we need to constantly monitor the speed, for fear of getting a fine.

    Like you Krash can tell low pressures in the first few meters. 52 yrs of riding bikes allows you to be able to feel something strange with the bike.
  • Wideglider
    Wideglider
    5 years ago
    Quoting Krash Kinkade on 31 Dec 2018 10:43 PM

    what ever your happy with.

    I can tell if my tyres need air, as soon as I push bike backwards out garage , I have a good feel for my bikes. if steering a little bit heavier or bike a bit harder to roll back. I get out my tyre pressure gauge.
    but if you hit a piece of glass on the road & it slices your tyre ( I had this happen to me ) nothing will help you. I could not put a plug in tyre, the slice was a few inches. but that has only ever happened the once. I have been pretty lucky over the years.
    also on a motor bike I think it is important to keep 100% on the job, you check your bike over before you go for a ride, not while your riding!! bad enough we need to constantly monitor the speed, for fear of getting a fine.

    Quoting paulybronco on 01 Jan 2019 08:48 PM

    Like you Krash can tell low pressures in the first few meters. 52 yrs of riding bikes allows you to be able to feel something strange with the bike.

    Taken a few test rides & found tire pressures to be woefully low sometimes. First thing before taking a bike for a good test blast should be putting a pressure gauge on tires.
  • offbeatmammal
    offbeatmammal
    5 years ago
    FWIW got a set of these - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fobo-bike-2-truly-bluetooth-5-tpms-for-motorcycles/x/2257377
    The readings agree with my little hand held gauge (and the one on the foot pump I use at home) and it's a nice easy way to double-check without having to crawl around on the floor ;)
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