On my BM cage , if the tyre pressures get low , the on-board computer starts pinging and if I ignore it the car goes into "limp" mode and limits top speed to 50 kph .
I've learnt to check pressures regularly .
I have always checked the tyres on everything, every week and always before a long journey. Same for the oil. I am constantly frustrated by modern batteries. I miss checking that as well. I never got out of the habit. When the kids were still at home I used to make them check the lights and indicators on the car and after they left home I had to park in front of the big glass windows at work, so I could see the reflection for myself.
Now I only check the lights etc. on the bike every time I use it. I just assume the car will always be O.K because it always has been
Over the years i have gained a couple of pumps and pressures gauges. When the mood takes me i check the pressures manually...............must learn how to read them gauge things that pop out when you put it on the valve.
bobsnicholson wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 7:17 am
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Nowadays one has to pay extra on most new bikes. I did on the Z.
It is included in the upgraded versions of BMW bikes. Here in The Colonies, if you want a base model Beemer, it is special order and a few months wait for it to be shipped from Germany.
Ninjachica wrote: ↑Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:00 pm
We have a compressor in Spain, so checking tyres is easy. Here, I have to go to a garage and put 50p in ...
