Rick’s Reviews Episode 10: FOBO TPMS

[53driver]

Reading some of the user comments on the retail site I noticed one comment where they said they use the tpms to collect pretrip information only.

I'm not sure I really need to operate any bike with a full time tpms, but it looks like it could be a handy tool when your bike is stored for a period of time , and or used as a pretrip tool like one customer mentioned.

I check it EVERY Pre-Ride.
Makes T-CLOCKS so much easier.
And since the phone is 'usually' talking to my Sena on my helmet, I get an audible warning if the tire pressure is going south.
Cheers,
Steve

[unsub]

I check it EVERY Pre-Ride.
Makes T-CLOCKS so much easier.
And since the phone is 'usually' talking to my Sena on my helmet, I get an audible warning if the tire pressure is going south.
Cheers,
Steve

Doesn't everyone?

I can feel a substantial drop in inflation (probably as fast as any tpms warning) just by the way the bike handling characteristics change. The alarm probably confirms what you're already suspecting in this scenario. If it's a catastrophic failure even a tpms won't help, I don't think. By the time the alarm goes off you're already engaged.

[Fla_rider]

I've had my FOBO setup for around two years now. Replace batteries yearly, no other issues. Always check before leaving the garage. Saves me from bending over, laying down reaching in..etc...

[53driver]

Doesn't everyone?

No. No they don't.
Many students show up for the Advanced Rider Course on under inflated tires.