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BestRest CyclePump EXPEDITION By Bill Wiegand #180584
I LEARNED THE HARD WAY THAT regardless of how much you need to pack, the first things you absolutely must toss in your panniers are a tire patch kit and an air pump. On a beautiful Wisconsin weekend
last June, I rode to Road America for the MotoAmerica series on a nearly new set of Continental Sport Attack 3 tires. It had been a long time since I had experienced a flat tire when traveling, and guess I fell into a false sense of secu- rity, thinking the inevitable wouldn’t happen to me. Well, it did. I rolled the dice and lost. Thankfully, friends were able to bail me out and I know I got lucky. I’m pretty anal about my
motorcycle maintenance, especially my tires, and check pressure and condition before every ride. If there was something that fell through the cracks and wasn’t given the attention it deserved that day, it was the air pump I neglected to pack. Though it was a hand-me-down
from the friend of a friend, my old pump did work as long as the duct tape held and I positioned the chuck just right. I knew I needed to upgrade, but it seemed there were always better ways to spend my money. Unable to shake the memory of my flat once I made it home, a new motorcycle tire pump was pushed to the top of my needs list. Surfing the interwebs and talking to
other riders offered many good options. I guess I’m a sucker for mar- keting and just like golf equipment that promises longer and straighter,
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add a word like “Expedition” to a product description and I’ve got to have it. The pump I finally ended up ordering was the BestRest CyclePump EXPEDITION model. Available at
bestrestproducts.com, the
CyclePump Expedition model uses a 2” x 4” x 6” aluminum case to house and protect the motor and compressor inside. Rubber bumpers at both ends of the case offer some
CyclePump requires between 7 and 10 amps to operate effectively, and the CANbus con- trolled outlets only allows 5 amps. To test the capacity of the CyclePump, I
fully deflated the front tire on my BMW 1000 XR. Beginning with a zero air pressure reading on my MotionPro air gauge, I con- nected the alligator clips to my battery, con- nected the SAE connector, the chuck to the valve stem and switched on the CyclePump. After running the CyclePump for one minute, I switched it off, disconnected the chuck and read 20 lbs. of air pres- sure. Another minute of pumping gave me 30 lbs. of tire pressure, and after one more minute, I received a 40 lbs. air pressure reading and using the bleed button took the pres- sure back down to the prescribed 36 lbs. While traveling,
it takes just
minutes to check and adjust tire pressure, and once again I’m riding
protection against drops and rough use as do two nylon bushings on either side of the on/off switch. Also coming from the case is an eight-foot power cord and an 18-inch air hose. Buyers of the CyclePump have the option
of either a straight or 90-degree clip-on chuck. I chose the straight chuck. To con- nect the pump to your bike’s battery, both an automotive-style cigarette lighter adapter and a fused set of alligator clips are included, with both connecting to the pump’s power cord via SAE 2-prong power plugs. If you’ve already got an SAE lead connected to your battery for heated gear or other 12-volt accessories, you’re ahead of the game and ready to go. Finally, the included red canvas pouch keeps everything together when traveling. A direct battery connection is mandatory on CANbus controlled BMWs as the
with the confidence of knowing my tires are inflated to their prescribed pressures. While I still prefer to use my six-gallon
compressor when I’m at home in my garage, I’m very pleased with my purchase of the BestRest CyclePump. With an MSRP of $115. the CyclePump offers peace of mind, knowing a flat tire won’t strand me. For more information, visit bestrestproducts. com
PROS: Easy and secure connection Fast Durable
CONS: More expensive than others No built-in gauge, though BestRest sells one
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