Headed to Stockton this morning. Riding on 26 was super foggy., especially passing through Linden area.
The fog has been very heavy the last few weeks. There are not many riders out this time of year.
Foggy as Fook
Damn, another flat
On my way to work today I turned into Sunrise Blvd. and all three lanes heading towards work was covered with finishing nails.
As it turned out when I got off of work I had low tire pressure as indicated by the TPMS sensor.
I’m adding the photo of mileage for reference. It was actually around 29,650 when the rear tire was replaced.
I think this is the 5th rear tire I’ve installed since I got the bike. The wider 200mm tire versus the 180mm used in the previous Goldwing generation may be a factor.
One note, changing the rear tire is very simple to do and not that much time involved.
Break on weather
We’ve been having almost non-stop rain the past few weeks. Since I ride regardless of the weather the Bagger Wing has been getting its share of road grime and mud.
I checked the weather forecast and it doesn’t look like rain for at least a week. That’s long enough for me to get a wash in.
I’ve always said when you wash your bike that’s when you’ll find any physical abnormalities that may have occurred.
Unfortunately for me I found a big ass nail in the rear tire. It doesn’t seem to have penetrated inward into the tire but rather “sideways” piercing a rubber tread section.
I’m going to be ordering a tire soon.
2026!
It’s the January 1, 2026 and the start of a new riding season. I don’t know if I will match the miles I put in 2025. That year was crazy in riding!
I think a lot had to do with the fact that I had a bad accident at the end of 2024 and needed to prove to myself that I wasn’t scared to ride. I ended up doing the opposite and piled up miles very quickly on my new to me 2022 Goldwing.