Originally Posted by
Scotrod
Just thinkin' out loud,,,,
Couple things,,,
I assume the back is as flat as the front,,, If so, it would accept a big ole swath of industrial Velcro,,,
Yup, the back is flat and the pump does fit nicely in the back of the saddle bags.
The 6 saddlebags have some 'space' in the back that might be the appropriate size,,,
Wondering if I could Velcro this inside to very rear wall of the bag,,, 'semi-vertical',,, Maybe up high, maybe low, but 'back',,, Could actually be anywhere, but just trying to make use of a 'nook or cranny' that's otherwise vacant,,,
The 3M Posi Lock industrial "velcro" would definitely hold it back there until needed.
Currently have the Slime kit, but it just kinda slides around, even with mats,,, Not bad, but it might be pretty slick to stick/secure one of these in a corner of a bag outta sight/outta mind/outta the way,,, (Kinda like a Magnetic key box)
I can see where the ADV guys (And many others) would like the case/maybe the extra wiring,,,. The compressor alone would work for me.
That is actually what started the MotoPumps business. Building stripped down "caseless" pumps that were as small and light as possible. Still building those, but starting to phase them out as the Mini Pro's sales have taken off. The onboard backlit pressure gauge and LED work light are really handy, especially in the dark or for finding the valve stem on the rear tire.
Also,,, hose. Some compressors have 'plastic' hoses/lines that eventually get brittle/fail. I see this one has a polyurethane hose. We use some polyurethane in construction that's extremely durable, but I'm not familiar with 'hoses',,, Are there other similar hoses in use / available for viewing out in the ~ normal~ everyday world? Something a person could say, "I've seen that before?"
That is why we chose the polyurethane material for the hose. It is tough and basically inert. It stays flexible, "heals" if creased, is unaffected by UV light and is strong. The bursting pressure is way, way, way over what the pump can produce.
Thanks!