Perfect + Cheap Tire Pressure Gauge for Motorcycle.

I have a digital "stick type" that I use. With the Gixxer, its just a little challenging to work around the front rotors and spokes. That one looks a lot more maneuverable with that hose thing built in.
 
The analog Accu-Gage works fine for me. It also has the 90 degree end on it so getting it on the valve stem is easy. The one you posted has a straight end on the hose, that'll be tough to use on a front wheel with big brake rotors.

Accu-Gage is a bit over $30 i think at just about any bike shop.
 
There is a KISS one at CT that I thought was going to be junk but works a charm.
45 degree angle head and pressure pushes an easy to read white with red markings stick out.
$2.99
Bought other expensive digital - hard to fit in with the big disc brakes and 16" wheels.
This works perfectly, easy to read, weighs nothing - I just keep it in the mcycle gear - set up like a pen with a clip.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brow...ire+Fix+Low+Pressure+Tire+Gauge.jsp?locale=en
 
CruisnGrrl said:
I wouldn't trust a gauge from deal extreme.

also all too often gauges are not accurate, best to calibrate it with one you know is good.
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agreed. imho, a lot of stuff deal extreme sells is junk. not everything, but a lot. this is okay if you don't mind a digital reading that may or may not be precise, lol. . .
 
Digital gauge I bought from Canadian Tire is apparently off by up to 12 PSI. That's pretty serious. I recommend against being cheap when it comes to this.
 
espro said:
Digital gauge I bought from Canadian Tire is apparently off by up to 12 PSI. That's pretty serious. I recommend against being cheap when it comes to this.
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I bought a POS digital gauge from Canadian Tire and I returned it three times before I got a refunded. It was terrible and always inaccurate.
 
caboose483 said:
The analog Accu-Gage works fine for me. It also has the 90 degree end on it so getting it on the valve stem is easy. The one you posted has a straight end on the hose, that'll be tough to use on a front wheel with big brake rotors.

Accu-Gage is a bit over $30 i think at just about any bike shop.
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+1... Got some new tires put on today and picked up the Accu-Gage for 25$ from Dave (recidivist)...
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It's not fancy, but the old school, "can I check your tires ma'am" pen style guages are cheap, accurate and easy to keep in your tool roll/kit.

As well, unless you're racing, or have calibrated your tires with your riding style on your bike, a psi or two off isn't going to kill you - if you're riding to such an extreme that it does stay off the streets :)
 
In my experience, the old school "pen" gauges are pretty accurate. The gauges on the mini-compressors seem well-calibrated too (for street use anyway).

The digital one I purchased from CT might have been good. The batteries were DOA and the replacements cost more than the gauge! I fundamentally oppose that sort of bull, so it sits in my toolbox.
 
MacDoc said:
There is a KISS one at CT that I thought was going to be junk but works a charm.
45 degree angle head and pressure pushes an easy to read white with red markings stick out.
$2.99
Bought other expensive digital - hard to fit in with the big disc brakes and 16" wheels.
This works perfectly, easy to read, weighs nothing - I just keep it in the mcycle gear - set up like a pen with a clip.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brow...ire+Fix+Low+Pressure+Tire+Gauge.jsp?locale=en
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I have this exact gauge. Works perfectly.
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