Knowing whether my motorcycle tyres have enough air in them or not is the biggest headache I have while on tour. By the time you get a feeling that it’s low, it’s probably too low that you are risking a puncture at any moment. Even if you have a inflator with you, checking the pressures everyday is tiring.
I came to know about the aftermarket Tyre Pressure Monitoring System from a video and decided to give it a try. I ordered the Skyshop c400 TPMS from amazon and boy it’s a game changer. It’s very accurate and has a margin of error of only 1-2 psi after i repeatedly checked the readings with the ones in petrol pumps and with my own inflator.
Features of Skyshop C400 TPMS
Skyshop C400 TPMS comes with two screwable button sized sensors with built in battery that goes on on the nozzle and one screen that shows you the tyre pressure as well as the tyre temperature readings. This screen comes with a screw mount which you can attach on your handle bar. The screen is rechargeable and they say it’ll last 2-3 months in one single charge based on the usage. It’s been 4 months since I charged it last and it still shows full charge.
It has an auto off feature meaning that it’ll get switched off if it doesn’t sense any movement for few minutes and comes back on when it detects motion. I don’t use this feature meaning that i don’t keep it on always. I switch it on only when i want to check the tyre pressure.
The screen module has two switches. One is an on and off switch and the other a toggle switch to adjust the time, unit of measurement and minimum and maximum values to trigger the alarm and so on. The screen has good visibility even at broad daylight. You can adjust the brightness as well.
Concerns
The pressure sensors won’t cause any wheel imbalance issues. I have it installed on both Himalayan and Scrambler400X and I haven’t had any wobbling issues even at high speeds. The only issue is that once you switch on the screen, it’ll show you the previous reading values and you have to wait 3-5 minutes for it to show the current value.
Cost of Skyshop C400 TPMS
Skyshop C400 TPMS costs around 2600 INR and I feel it’s a must have for everyone who does long distance highway touring. Paired with a good electronic tyre inflator, you can take off a huge burden of guessing the tyre pressure and not being able to find help when needed the most.
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