2022 V85TT Travel, any issues to look out for?

[mtwillyman]

I am looking at a 2022 V85TT travel here used. I am curious if the 2022 models have improved over the earlier models. Are there any areas of concern I should look for? Thanks. 

[Sykestone8886]

I have the 2022 Travel with 4000 miles so far, the light switch is a little finicky so they ordered a new one to replace under warranty other than that no problems.

[Vagrant]

I think the 2022 is as safe a bet as you can get today. Bugs are cone and refinements made.

[Gino]

I have a 22 travel, no issues in almost 12000 miles. I didn’t like the screen and I don’t like the auto tyre pressure gizmos, I’ve asked the dealer to disable it at the next service but I won’t hold my breath on that one. Apart from that which is totally down to me, I love it

[twowheeladdict]

My only issue is the heat off the catalytic converter. One piece system means no simple removal.

Saving up to replace the entire system.

6000 miles.

[azccj]

I have a 22 travel, no issues in almost 12000 miles. I didn’t like the screen and I don’t like the auto tyre pressure gizmos, I’ve asked the dealer to disable it at the next service but I won’t hold my breath on that one. Apart from that which is totally down to me, I love it

What don't you like about the Tire Pressure monitor system?? And why would you want to delete it?

[Gino]

What don't you like about the Tire Pressure monitor system?? And why would you want to delete it?

It takes a while to sort itself out, it is a pain when changing tyres and potentially expensive if I get too physical with the tyre levers, when it’s really hot or cold you get an alarm due to the changes in pressure, if / when your off tarmac and you want to lower the tyre pressures it’s a pain, on my 2 services so far the tpms needed a software update. Finally I’m old school ,don’t need a display to tell me the tyres are flat

[azccj]

It takes a while to sort itself out, it is a pain when changing tyres and potentially expensive if I get too physical with the tyre levers, when it’s really hot or cold you get an alarm due to the changes in pressure, if / when your off tarmac and you want to lower the tyre pressures it’s a pain, on my 2 services so far the tpms needed a software update. Finally I’m old school ,don’t need a display to tell me the tyres are flat

To each there own. For me they are well worth any hassle as I've had several punctures in the past and didn't know the tire was going flat until the rear got a bit squirrely. Luckily both times this happened I was riding in a straight line and not leaned over in a turn. Since then all my bikes have TPMSs, either OEM or after market. So far I haven't had any issues with the OEM TPMS that came installed on my 22 V85TT Travel. And for how cheap MG sells the OEM TPMS, $253.09 for the entire system, module, wire harness and 2 pressure sensors with new valves, if the bike hadn't come with the system I would have gladly paid to get it over installing an after market system.

But if you want to delete it all you have to do is disconnect the module from the wire harness which is easily to do by just removing the seat. Take a look here, https://www.af1racing.com/prodimages/st3/2S002100_d7.pdf

[Gino]

Thanks for that, I appreciate some people like them but I don’t and will remove it soon thanks for the instructions. Will I have to get the dealer to cancel it on the ecu or will unplugging it be good enough? I don’t suppose guzzidiag will (has anyone tried)

[twowheeladdict]

Did not know there was TPMS on the V85TT Travel.  I'll have to see about adding it to my bike at the first tire change.

[azccj]

The 2022 V85TT Travel version comes with OEM TPMS. I didn't know that was the case until I went to look at a used one someone was selling locally. When I bought my bike new from the dealer they had cannibalized my bike's TPMS, prior to me buying it, to give to another customer which had been waiting for the parts to come from MG. The dealer informed me of this prior to me buying the bike in April 2022, and I was told the parts would be in their hands at the end of May. Me not wanting to be without the TPMS ordered the needed parts, the module and wire harness, from AF1 Racing for a little over $120. My bike already had the sensors mounted in the wheels. After getting the parts I hooked them up myself which is very simple to do. At which point my bike recognized the TPMS module and would display the TPMS screen  on the TFT but wouldn't show the tire pressures because the tire pressure sensors needed to be paired to the module which can only be done using the dealer's PADS tool. Although I had an appointment set at my dealer, which is about 50 miles from me, to get it all working, I had another MG dealer actually do the job, only because I happened to be a their shop and it only cost me $30. I think the OEM TPMS works great and I haven't had a single issue with it. No alarms but it can take a few miles before the system will tell you what the tire pressures are. And unlike most other manufactures, MG doesn't charge $200+ for just one sensor. MG only asks about $63.53 for each sensor, which is a bargain for an motorcycle OEM tire sensor.