Do you carry an air compressor?

[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.