TPMS (Aftermarket)

[scooter1]

Hi are any members running a Steel mate TP-90 system.They spec out well and seem to be loaded with features

[scooter1]

Hi are any members running a Steel mate TP-90 system.They spec out well and seem to be loaded with features


The Red man is getting me this kit for Christmas well iv;e put my order in and it will turn up in January maybe a late present but a good one .

Glad to see that no one is negative about my purchase as normally i get shot down in seconds. with all the crap.

Saving Gas , Extra tire wear. And max brakes is all positive. long live the red man

[pritch]

Glad to see that no one is negative about my purchase as normally i get shot down in seconds. with all the crap.


That was an underwhelming response to your question wasn't it? Maybe, like me, they had no idea what TPMS meant. (OK, I've looked it up now thanks.)
Maybe the PMS part just frightened them off?

[caspernz]

Nah, I'd guess it's more down to most bikers preferring to use an actual air pressure gauge as opposed to some gadget with a questionable lifespan.

We trialled a set of TPMS on a linehaul truck a while back. Interesting to see the temps go up along with pressures as ambient temps and load conditions varied, but the sensors themselves just couldn't hack the pace on NZ roads. Maybe the newer versions are tougher, so be curious to hear how the OP gets on with his once santa has delivered the goods.

[scooter1]

That was an underwhelming response to your question wasn't it? Maybe, like me, they had no idea what TPMS meant. (OK, I've looked it up now thanks.)
Maybe the PMS part just frightened them off?

Yeah it is that time of the month the mad season but i am serious and i think this bit of kit is too.
Obviously there are people like us that want to get the best out of our ride?.
Thats why forums are great. If i can make my ride safer and save gas but also improve tire wear and a life etc then thats a good thing right?

[rambaldi]

Here is a link for someone who still has no idea what it is: link (http://www.steel-mate.co.uk/acatalog/TP-90-Motorcycle-Tyre-Pressure-Monitoring-System-298.html)

It is a doo-dad that you chuck on the valves on your tyres and then another doo-hickey, that sits on your bars or somewhere handy, tells you the pressures.

[scooter1]

Nah, I'd guess it's more down to most bikers preferring to use an actual air pressure gauge as opposed to some gadget with a questionable lifespan.

We trialled a set of TPMS on a linehaul truck a while back. Interesting to see the temps go up along with pressures as ambient temps and load conditions varied, but the sensors themselves just couldn't hack the pace on NZ roads. Maybe the newer versions are tougher, so be curious to hear how the OP gets on with his once santa has delivered the goods.

Good point . A line haul truck has how many wheels?
My point exactly.
On a bike we have 2 only and thats it.
Our weight wont vary dramatactly like a truck does and we are all lazy to fuck around will a gauge often and thats the point.
We should and at the end of the day its a comparision if you research the important facts.If you blow a tire on a truck who cares unless it is a steer tire.On 2 wheels you will probabley be F..ked. TPMS have come a long way but you are probabley correct in a truck situation. Theres a lot of volume of air also that may screw the electronics as the purge up and down. ie lots of temp change

[Gremlin]

No direct experience with OP's option, but Garmin has their tech, which connects to their top line GPSs, like the Zumo 590.

I've been using my factory BMW ones and they're indeed handy, except BMW in their wisdom adjust the readout depending on ambient temp, so you're never certain what the actual pressure is <_<

[scooter1]

No direct experience with OP's option, but Garmin has their tech, which connects to their top line GPSs, like the Zumo 590.

I've been using my factory BMW ones and they're indeed handy, except BMW in their wisdom adjust the readout depending on ambient temp, so you're never certain what the actual pressure is <_<


At least the bmw,s have something which is good.
If you go aftermarket which im doing you can do a manual check to verify psi or bar.
From there you can set your own lower and upper alarms for both pressure and temp which again i stress is a guide but peice of mind.
I think you may get the idea.

[pritch]

Well as was suggested, give us a report when you've had them working for a while. I don't think I'll bother, I have pressure gauge and a pushbike track pump and I use those to adjust pressures on the bike when the tyres are cold.

The pressure readings you get may, or may not, bear any ralationship to reality. You can get the readings checked at a bike shop that has calibrated gauges. If you have a relationship with the shop that shouldn't cost anything. If they don't know you that could be a problem.

[scooter1]

all sorted

[VFR1200F]

Hi Scooter boy, I've been looking at these too - how are they going?

[scooter1]

Hi Scooter boy, I've been looking at these too - how are they going?


I have had it on for nearly a month.
Its a great piece of kit.
Really interesting to watch the tire pressure increase when the tire gets warm as the air expands.
Then watch it decrease again when cold.
Great for monitoring slow punctures which i have had my fair share of lately.
People go on about using a gauge to check manually but it is such a pain getting down to do it that many of us get lazy including me and think she will be right.
Further more in my experience tubeless tires lose a lot more pressure than one thinks and any more than 4 pounds loss can have a big effect on wear not to mention fuel economy and more importantly breaking and safety.
The tp90 has a factory default setting or if you get anal you can change the levels to custom the tire value settings.
I havnt bothered myself.
I have however checked the calabration and it gives a accurate reading of within 1 psi.
It also has other great features but i wont bore you with that.
These little devises have lept forward heaps in the last few years.
So much so that if you google them on you tube they dont have the latest there and the ones covered i wouldnt rate.
The tp90 flicks big readable numbers every 2 seconds between front and rear tires and when mounted correctly. It is of real benefit.
I really rate it.
Should be standard kit on all bikes .Its included on some but you have to pay.
Not anymore