Do you carry an air compressor?

[Rincewind]

Just wondering what the poll will show.  I have a Slime compressor that I pack along on longer trips, but it's sort of heavy and I rarely use it on the road.

[garry]

I don't leave the garage without my tire repair kit. You can get a flat anywhere.

[nater]

Good lands--no.  Why would I want to strap that to my back??

[bomber]

I have a tool tube with my first aid  kits (tire {including a slime pump} and human) . . . . . ..  on the primary bike at all times

[Capirex]

Could have used one yesterday.  I had to call my wife to bring me the plug kit and the bike pump.  

[stealth1]

I have one that fits nicely under the seat with my plug kit.
I just put it there and forget about it.
Come to think, I should probably do an operational check on it since it hasn't been used in a couple of years.

Years ago a guy I was riding with saved my bacon with a bicycle type pump that had come standard under the seat on his BMW R90.

[County Tar]

But of course.

[steve.ski]

Yep, Slime pump & flat fix kit always under the seat. Thankfully I have not had to use it, but just in case it's there...

[DangerMoney]

For the street bikes, only on trips.

For the off-road bike, all the time. Mainly because I sometimes lower pressures when on dirt and then air-up for the ride home.

I bought the cheapest, smallest compressor I could find at Walmart (about $12), took off the plastic housing and threw it away and just carry the bare compressor to save space.

[Scratch33]

I don't leave the garage without my tire repair kit. You can get a flat anywhere.

Yup.

[Kneescrubber]

Plug kit and air cartridges. Only on long trips though.

[Castaway]

I haven't in the past, but the more I think about the situations I've gotten myself into (dirt/rocky roads in the middle of nowhere desert) I feel stupid for not having had one. It's on the list. Same goes for first aid kit.

[shil]

A tire repair kit and the smallest mtn bike tire pump I could find live under the SV's seat.
I have not needed either yet but they're there if I do.

[stromgal]

Always. It seems to ensure that the only flats I fix are on other people's bikes.  


Except for that one time on the TT, which had no place to carry anything.

[ConPilot1]

Beauty of the large Connie bags. Slime pump and then some always ride in he side case.

[Lawn Dart]

typically CO2 cartridges for anything local, but on long trips I bring both CO2's and a compressor.

[st2sam]

I always carry my $8.00 stripped down Wally World compressor and plug kit.
Two weekends ago I had the missfortune of trying it out for the first time.
 It works great if a little slow, it put 38psi in but the plug failed. I ended up putting 3 ropes in because the nail went in sideways and ripped the tire. The sad part is it was a brand new tire with only about 500 miles on it!  
$231.00 later I was on my way with another new tire...
I can't compain to much though, first flat in about 5 years.

[mugwump58]

My last flat was at the indianapolis state fair grounds at the first GP. I only carried a Zefal hand pump, more that capable. Unfortunatley it was back at the tent

I now usually carry cartridges locally and a slime pump on trips.

[squeezer]

Had a bad hole in the middle of the eastern Oregon desert that wouldn't hold a plug. The tire went down several times before I could get to civilization. Without the compressor, I'd have been well and truly screwed.

It's on the bike all the time. Of course, I also have a lot of space to carry crap like that.

[cultureslayer]

ATPlugsATT, compressor is added for trips.  Around town there's a gas station with air on every corner, so no need to carry it.

[Justin]

On trips I bring it - the plug kit would be useless without it  

[Chuck 500]

I carry this little kit I put together, Slime Pump, extension tool, gummy worms, tools.  I all fits into the "baguette hole" on the Honda NT700.

The kit



Packed



In place



The bike



Keep the shiny side up,

Chuck

[Yankee Dog]

I only carry a compressor when I am doing the dual sport thing, so I can air my tires up and down. Otherwise I carry a bicycle pump all the time. Especially on tour. I know the hand pump will be a pain should I need it, but I just dont have the space available for the pump.

[Guy]

When riding, do you carry an air compressor?

That and my tool kit. The tool kit lives under the seat, the tire repair kit/compressor lives in the tank bag. I occasionally do short rides without tire kit, but I never ride without my tools.

[jeepinbanditrider]

I pack the worm type plugs and a "fuel" compressor i got at walmart. All those Chinese compressors use the same compressor anyway with a different body.

On my old Bandit i ripped the pump out of the plastic case and mounted it under the seat with a custom made hose that would reach both tires. It went with the bike when i sold it cause it was hard mounted.


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[jvick98]

I don't leave the garage without my tire repair kit. You can get a flat anywhere.

Ditto on this.

Jim

[Squareman357]

I always have a few sticky string plugs and insertion tools under the seat with the tool kit.  That's about all there is room for under there.  On trips I always have my Slime pump in the hard bags.  I've used it a time or two.

[Jesse]

Just wondering what the poll will show....I rarely use it on the road.

Garry and I went on a three-day ride in WVa and VA the past weekend, he brought his compressor so I didn't have to.  Like rain gear or the spare belt for the Uly, just having it works good as insurance. If you do get a flat, with sticky string and a pump you can be back on the road in ten minutes  

Jesse

[Playinthestreet]

If I were to vote "always", that might cause others to question why I have 3 compressors...

[MKorn]

I dont currently carry one ... but it is on my list of things i still need to get ...  

[Mastros2]

I normally just take the tire repair kit and compressor on trips.  I'll call roadside assistance for other issues closer to home.

[MK96xj]

I don't leave the garage without my tire repair kit. You can get a flat anywhere.

+1

I have one in all the cars and the bike.

[Computer Guy]

On my FJR I do.  On my Shadow RS I don't. The FJR has tubeless tires so I have a small compressor and string-thing tire patch kit under the seat.  The other bike has tubes and no luggage.

[OrangeSVS]

I just ordered a slime compressor for like $17. Man, at that price, and that small size, it's hard to justify not carrying one along.

I'll be installing a "cigarette lighter" (remember when cars used to have those?) / power plug on the bike shortly thereafter. I figure it'll come in handy for a variety of things.

[R Doug]

I voted all the time.  But, does 95% of the time count?  

[RenegadeVT]

On trips I do carry a tire repair kit with the tiny compressed air canisters

[Yankee Dog]

On trips I do carry a tire repair kit with the tiny compressed air canisters

you might want to give airing your tire back up with those a try and see what happens.

[rabbott5]

I only needed it once. Its cheap insurance and it saved me that one day.  Most of the roads I ride on are miles from any towns.  I use a battery tender that attaches to the bike with a sae plug. I made a plug in for the compressor that plugs into that connector. Easy to use, small and cheap.  Basic tools, tire plug kit and compressor on every ride.

[spitfiremk21]

typically CO2 cartridges for anything local, but on long trips I bring both CO2's and a compressor.

Same here.

[Doug Just Doug]

Slime pumps fits well under my seat so it's always there. Used to carry a mini foot-pump, which is great for topping off but I inflated a flat with it one time and it took forever and I walked funny for a week afterwards.  

[CanadianBird]

I carry a plug kit with co2 canisters. I use Motul flat kit also. I've had one flat in 10 years. Touch wood.

[rodm850g]

Guys,
I carry the slime pump with the plug kit and co2 cartridges. The ST1300 has plenty of space for this gear....Nothing worse trhan being on a Sunday breakfast ride about 100 miles from home and finding a nail or screw in a tire. I found in my tool kit a old plug kit it has auto style plugs larger than the stop n go ones may have to add that tool to my kit....keep on riding....
Rod

[Camshaft]

I carry a compressor along with tire repair tools all the time. Never had the misfortune of having to use them yet (knock on wood). But they key word is "yet".

[rabbott5]

Ok, used the compressor for the second time.  I'll still go with cheap insurance.  The neat thing this time, I was at gas station with lots of traffic.  As I'm filling the bike, I notice the rear tire is low.  I finish filling the bike and pull into a parking place.  On my Concours, it is a lot of work to put her on the center stand with a full rear tire.  With a low rear tire its impossible.  I move the bike a little to get to the valve stem and hook up the compressor.  As I'm filling the tire, I notice a few people watching.  As the tire is filling, I get the Stop and Go kit out and ready.  Once the tire has its normal shape back I get the old girl on the center stand.  I find the nail that caused the problem and use the kit to "patch" the hole.  I then hook the compressor up and fill the tire.  While the tire is filling I start putting things away.  Thats when a guy walks over and says, "You made that look easy."  I'll be honest, everytime I change tires I practice.  Before I pull the wheel off the bke, I drill a hole in it.  I then go thru the above mentioned process under controlled conditions.  It sure makes you look good to a bystander when you have to fix it for real.