Whats The Last Thing You Bought?

That’s a good point - perfect timing!

 

A pair of Halvarssons summer gloves for me and had a TTP jet kit fitted to the Scrambler. Both proving to be well worth the money!

 

2011 Thruxton to replace the Bonnie I stupidly sold

 

Wishing you the best with your new-to-you Thruxton, @PH1969. And just remember, if it makes you feel any better, we've all stupidly sold at least one bike.

 

I know its not for my bike, but I couldn't resist linking my recent tyre purchase for my Street Cup with my interest in model railways when I found these wagons on eBay.

 

New sprockets and a lovely gold DID chain for the Street Triple.

 

Sanity saved.

I love the lace wheels on the Speedy, but checking air pressure and adding air is a real pain trying to get the compressor fitting on the valves with the spokes always getting in the way. I'd usually end up losing more air due to the compressor fitting not seating correctly. This little extension makes it SO much easier. I considered the "L" shaped extensions you leave in the valve, but I figured that they were just one more connection to cause a leak. This has saved my sanity.

 

I'd buy one in an instant if it would save my sanity. Alas I think it's too late!!

 

I find the little compressors you get in your car now (rather than a spare) have a suitably flexible hose that gets round this problem.

 

I do carry a 90 degree screw on elbow in my bike jacket for such eventualities

 

I bought this battery operated tire gauge and inflator prior to our Sturgis trip after seeing how slick our buddy, Russ's, was during our June MC trip. And I used it several times on our Sturgis trip.

I LOVE this thing! I have an extender like the one @Fork Lock bought, too. But after using this little gem (the brand in Fanatic and I bought it for $$69 on Amazon), I may never use our big air compressor and regular tire gauge again. You can set the Mode to bicycle, motorcycle, car, and even inflatable balls (no, not dolls...). And then you can set what you want the correct tire pressure to be and when it hits that number it shuts off the air flow automatically. I'm in love! Well, as much as one can be "in love" with a gadget. The Fanttik didn't come with a case but this one was recommended by buyers and cost $13. Oh, and I did calibrate it against our usual gauge as well as my tire pressure monitoring system on my Street Glide Special and they all match up nicely.

 

Bought myself a Cool Cover for my Multistrada. Went over to their HQ as they are only in Ledbury and they took the time to ensure the right one was fitted and that all aspects were good before I left. The return trip had a distinctly cool breeze around the nether regions , seems comfy so far
https://www.coolcovers.co.uk/

 

Hi, @speedrattle. Here are two pages from the Fanttik users guide that should answer most all your questions related to pressures including the max.

 

Yep, my car and motorcycle tires all run between 32psi at the lowest (my Mustang) and 42 at the top end (my Fat Boy's rear tire) so the rest of the available pressure range is pretty much moot for me. However, I may start using the Fanttik gauge/inflator on my bicycle tires, too, when I dust off my bicycle and get back in that particular saddle.

I won't ever travel again without bringing this handy and convenient device. Also, I find that I'm using it at home, too, because it's easier than using a separate pressure gauge, firing up the air compressor, using the hose extender on some wheels, and going back and forth measuring the pressure. Oh yeah, and then draining and putting the air compressor away. Wish I'd know about this device a long time ago! Well, maybe they didn't even make them a long time ago.

 

One of these. Luckily picked it up at the end of the summer sale so didn’t have to pay full price (just as well!).

 

That's a beautiful helmet, @learningtofly! I've seen some Hedon helmets "in person" before but also saw the price tags. Glad you got yours on sale. But after all you've been through as of late, you deserve a nice treat like this.

 

Thanks Sandi… they’re beautiful things for sure.

Sadly, the helmet I was wearing when I had the accident was another Hedon, and a bit of a special one at that. I rode the 2019 DGR, and somehow managed to finish as the 10th highest fundraiser in England whilst also just scraping into the top 100 worldwide. Accordingly, I qualified as a prize winner, and thereby received a special-finish Hedon helmet (they sponsored the prizes) for my efforts. I’m actually engaging with Hedon now, in fact, to see if it would be possible to have the helmet replaced free of charge (there is no way I can afford to pay for another one). I’ll let you know how I get on!