Looks like turing bikes are getting TPS
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Looks like the changes are small. Good to see a Road Glide Ultra with water cooled heads, the new Fat Boy should spark Fat Boy sales and the tire pressure system on the CVO touring bikes. Actually, less changes than I predicted, wrong again.
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A TPMS, cruise control on the Softails and the use of a 110" motor that's been around a while on certain models.
A count down counter and "Something Big"?????????
I'd settle for making the parts on existing models that tend to fail with a better design and quality. Now you can check the tires without using a gauge and laying on your back but the basics like having a shift lever not fall off or a compensator that needs R&Red withing 20K miles isn't addressed.
I like my Harleys but if anyone at HD EVER read these forums or wanted to know what some riders think (I may be the only one) I'd say this; get the motorcycle part of the bikes as flawless as you can FIRST, then concentrate on the "extras".
A count down counter and "Something Big"?????????
I'd settle for making the parts on existing models that tend to fail with a better design and quality. Now you can check the tires without using a gauge and laying on your back but the basics like having a shift lever not fall off or a compensator that needs R&Red withing 20K miles isn't addressed.
I like my Harleys but if anyone at HD EVER read these forums or wanted to know what some riders think (I may be the only one) I'd say this; get the motorcycle part of the bikes as flawless as you can FIRST, then concentrate on the "extras".
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Or you could get the colored valve stem caps that change when the pressure drops from Walmart for super cheap. Just an idea
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System vs Throttle Position Sensor
Would not be so bad but they come on around a 3# loss. Just a screen to show what the pressures are would be ok, but I have seen them be off by 4-5 #'s so could you trust them?
Toby
Would not be so bad but they come on around a 3# loss. Just a screen to show what the pressures are would be ok, but I have seen them be off by 4-5 #'s so could you trust them?
Toby
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From: anacoco, la
i know the owner's manual for my car says not to use them exclusively, only to give you an idea of 'change'. for accurate tire pressures, use a gauge.
Tourer
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It is pretty interesting that a tire running at say 20 PSI on the track and 32 on the street have the same pressure while riding after they warm up..
Just kind of a relief when you can see that that odd feeling going down the road is not a soft tire..
does HD use TPS for the TPMS reference?
Road Master
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From: Long Island, NY
I've had TPMS on my last 3 cars, it's great. I'm shocked to see people in the touring section, complain about extra electronics. It's a touring bike for Christmas sake...
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Road Captain
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From: Sherwood Park AB Canada
Seriously, you leave your valve caps on long enough to weld on. I would think that if you check you tire pressures with any regularity you would never have that issue.