Air Pump

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Sarris

I have a Craftsman mini compressor.

I've got one similar to that; paid about $60 on sale I think.
It causes a little problem when I try to carry it on the bike though......as I don't have room for my other "stuff". :poke2:

:crackup

[dhgeyer]

I have a Craftsman compressor also, a little bigger model I think. Great for in the garage. Not too much use 2500 miles from home with a screw in your back tire. The Cyclepump or the Slime pump will easily pack for travel, so we're really talking about different tools for different purposes here. I've got a Dynaplug kit, extra plugs, a pencil gauge, and the Cyclepump all packed in the rather hefty Cyclepump bag, and the whole thing fits under the seat of my bike, so I don't even have to burn saddlebag space.

[Sarris]

I use my cell phone call AAA for any problems on the road. I don't want to carry all that crap and I'm way past the "I'm fixin' it myself" phase of life.

BTW, AAA now offers motorcycle coverage ILO having to buy their more expensive RV coverage. FYI......

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Sarris

BTW, AAA now offers motorcycle coverage ILO having to buy their more expensive RV coverage. FYI......

I think that is valuable information as I'm in a similar "place"......if only I could figure out what "ILO" means ????

[JWR]

In Lieu Of

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by Scheezo

Most of what we use today is made in China so I wouldn't question the quality based on that alone. Great find tho! I'm going to grab one and let my dad know as well.

Just buy two and give Dad one out of the kindness in your heart.

[dhgeyer]

Originally Posted by Sarris

I use my cell phone call AAA for any problems on the road. I don't want to carry all that crap and I'm way past the "I'm fixin' it myself" phase of life.

BTW, AAA now offers motorcycle coverage ILO having to buy their more expensive RV coverage. FYI......

I've had to call for "the truck" twice now. The first time was for a flat tire back in '03. The other time was an electrical problem on a badly maintained Suzuki GS 500E. The first time it only cost me a few hundred bucks and about 4 hours to get the tire fixed, but I was only 10 miles from a Kawasaki dealership (I was riding a Vulcan 1500 Classic FI). The second time I was up in the White Mountains, in the middle of nowhere, and I waited 4 hours just for the truck to show up. I almost died from boredom. The truck driver, when he finally did show up, told me that they give very low priority to AAA calls, because the negotiated rates are so low. That's one of the reasons I had to wait so long.

The electrical problem I couldn't have fixed no matter what. The place where I got it couldn't even find the problem and took the bike back in trade without beating me up too bad. The tire problem I could have solved temporarily by the side of the road in 5 minutes and been on my way had I been properly equipped.

I found a screw in my rear tire in Fillmore, Utah on my cross country trip in May. Calling a truck to get out of there would have lost me a day, I'm sure. As it was I was mobile again in 5 minutes. I think anyone physically capable of riding a motorcycle is capable of using a Dynaplug kit and a Cyclepump.

If you never really go anywhere on the bike (as in stick pretty close to home), then the AAA route makes sense, as someone can always rescue you so you won't be sitting by the road for several hours. On the other hand, I've learned, if you're going to travel, get a bike with tubeless tires, a plugging kit, and a pump. If you are going to travel on a bike with tubed tires, I would suggest installing Rideon TPS in them before you leave, and carry a pump. Tires are the most likely source of trouble on a well maintained bike. And carry lots of water and a little food.

Good tip about the AAA motorcycle coverage. We've been paying for the RV.

[ncff07]

Originally Posted by 5th_bike

Sweet, my made-in-china foot pump-with-pressure-meter just broke (consists of crappy/cheap stuff), it is so much easier to just plug something in.

Hm, I wonder though, how long this one will last... May I presume it is made in China ?

Remembered to look earlier and it is made in China and marketed by some company in California.