I have to admit I was skeptical when I first bought this compressor, thinking it might be short lived given its small and light weight. But it lives a life of its own in my backpack when I'm biking off-road, and I use this compressor to inflate my tires all the time. He's holding up very well. *Update - I still have the same 2 compressors, the first I bought for my K1200LT, the second for my backpack which is used very often. I use it to ventilate up and down when going off-road to off-road (or vice versa) with my Dual Sport; I've also used it when replacing tubing from flat ones. Also, it's great to inflate the bike tires for my mountain bike because sometimes my big compressors run too fast. This allows you to pay more attention to the tire when installing the beads. A good thing! The screw-on Schrader valve port provides a snug seal, and the short hose and cable help keep everything compact but long enough to reach both ends of most bikes. I think the best proof is if I would buy it again if lost or stolen. Yes I would. It has proven its reliability and meets all the needs of a motorcyclist.