I purchased an Orange Electronics TPMS from Larry (RealST) a few months ago. (Thanks again Larry)
It recently performed as advertized and saved me a possible blowout and a possible crash at high speeds.
A few days ago, I was on NY 390 south of Rochester when I stopped to fuel up. Got back onto 390 and was riding at around 70-75 mph in 85 F temps.
I continually scan my guages and a few miles down the road, I noticed that my TPMS was flashing for the rear tire. My tire pressure had dropped to 33 psi.
I searched my Zumo and found the next exit with a service station was 6 miles down 390.
I kept monitoring my rear tire pressure and it only dropped another 2 psi in the 6 miles.
When I got to the service centre, I found an arrow shaped metal shard in the centre of my rear tire.
I used 2 gummy worms to plug the leak and filled up my tire.
The plug lasted another 4 days (no one in New York or PA would patch the tire for me) and safely got me home.
Bottom line.........the TPMS saved a possible blowout and significantly reduced my travel time.
I had warning that a flat was inevitable and was able to get off the slab (390) in 85F temps and find a safe spot to repair the tire. Down time was maybe .....1/2 hour.
If you've ever considered getting a TPMS........DO IT!!
Andy
It recently performed as advertized and saved me a possible blowout and a possible crash at high speeds.
A few days ago, I was on NY 390 south of Rochester when I stopped to fuel up. Got back onto 390 and was riding at around 70-75 mph in 85 F temps.
I continually scan my guages and a few miles down the road, I noticed that my TPMS was flashing for the rear tire. My tire pressure had dropped to 33 psi.
I searched my Zumo and found the next exit with a service station was 6 miles down 390.
I kept monitoring my rear tire pressure and it only dropped another 2 psi in the 6 miles.
When I got to the service centre, I found an arrow shaped metal shard in the centre of my rear tire.
I used 2 gummy worms to plug the leak and filled up my tire.
The plug lasted another 4 days (no one in New York or PA would patch the tire for me) and safely got me home.
Bottom line.........the TPMS saved a possible blowout and significantly reduced my travel time.
I had warning that a flat was inevitable and was able to get off the slab (390) in 85F temps and find a safe spot to repair the tire. Down time was maybe .....1/2 hour.
If you've ever considered getting a TPMS........DO IT!!
Andy