Unwanted Hitchhiker

[Duccrazydave]

Was about 5 miles from the house, on my way back from a great 130 mile loop to my favorite local twisties, when I received a yellow warning triangle on the dash. And a little tire symbol. Switched to the Nav info screen and the rear tire was down to 30psi. Slowed my pace a little and kept an eye on the screen. By the time I pulled in the driveway, the warning had been flashing red for a bit and I was left with 27psi.
Seemed like a good time to try out the Stop and Go repair kit I've been carrying for the last year. After pulling out the hitchhiker (a 2" deck screw) I followed the instructions and inserted the plug, pulled it tight to the inside of the tire, pumped the tire up and trimmed the excess. The quality of the tools make it an easy process, but I'm still a little skeptical of the mushroom type plug. For my entire driving experience (car & bike) I've only ever used the sticky rope type plugs, which have always lasted the remaining life of the tire. And it's been over 25 years since I've picked up anything in a motorcycle tire. Anyone used this style plug kit before? I'm interested in what I can expect out of the repair.

And the answer is (drum roll)...Not much. Checked the rear tire pressure this morning and it had an underwhelming total of 17psi. The paperwork says it's only a temporary fix, but I expected it to at least do as well as the Autozone tire plugs. At least the tools and compressor work.