Fobo *warning*
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2015
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From: Denver Colorado
Originally Posted by cobaltt
you can have a sudden pressure loss at the sensor but not have much air coming out of a torn valve stem giving you plenty of time to get off the road before you loose control of the bike.
but like the old harley saying goes:
" if i have to explain it, you wouldn't understand "
but like the old harley saying goes:
" if i have to explain it, you wouldn't understand "
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From: PNW
Oddly enough I was thinking about this very topic on my way back from Sturgis yesterday. The speed limit in SD on I-90 is 80 MPH. Traffic was running at 90. My one concern running at those speeds was sudden air pressure loss of the front tire. Had it happen once an survived. Oddly enough, I thought of tire pressure monitors and I was damn glad I didn't have any because I figured they would tear the rubber stems.
irony - something that is meant to warn you of sudden air pressure loss creates sudden air pressure loss.
No thanks.
irony - something that is meant to warn you of sudden air pressure loss creates sudden air pressure loss.
No thanks.
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Oddly enough I was thinking about this very topic on my way back from Sturgis yesterday. The speed limit in SD on I-90 is 80 MPH. Traffic was running at 90. My one concern running at those speeds was sudden air pressure loss of the front tire. Had it happen once an survived. Oddly enough, I thought of tire pressure monitors and I was damn glad I didn't have any because I figured they would tear the rubber stems.
irony - something that is meant to warn you of sudden air pressure loss creates sudden air pressure loss.
No thanks.
irony - something that is meant to warn you of sudden air pressure loss creates sudden air pressure loss.
No thanks.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 627
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From: Nunda
you can have a sudden pressure loss at the sensor but not have much air coming out of a torn valve stem giving you plenty of time to get off the road before you loose control of the bike.
but like the old harley saying goes:
" if i have to explain it, you wouldn't understand "
but like the old harley saying goes:
" if i have to explain it, you wouldn't understand "
Fast and violent sure doesn't sound like you have plenty of time...
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: IL
Oddly enough I was thinking about this very topic on my way back from Sturgis yesterday. The speed limit in SD on I-90 is 80 MPH. Traffic was running at 90. My one concern running at those speeds was sudden air pressure loss of the front tire. Had it happen once an survived. Oddly enough, I thought of tire pressure monitors and I was damn glad I didn't have any because I figured they would tear the rubber stems.
irony - something that is meant to warn you of sudden air pressure loss creates sudden air pressure loss.
No thanks.
irony - something that is meant to warn you of sudden air pressure loss creates sudden air pressure loss.
No thanks.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 627
Likes: 47
From: Nunda
I think a tire pressure monitor system is a great idea.. I know there are plenty of times that I haven't wanted to walk into the shop to grab gauges.
But unfortunately I don't think it should be used in an emergency event
But unfortunately I don't think it should be used in an emergency event
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