So my riding buddy, that I rescued earlier in the week after some interaction with some deer, texted early this morning about going for a little ride. Sure I said. So it's a great morning. It hadn't gotten hot yet. We're riding on some brand new asphalt on hwy 62. Man that new road was nice! We're on a long straight and I hear a pop kinda like a rock shooting out the side of one of the tires. WTF was that? I had the TPMS screen on at the time and thought I should watch for any changes in air pressure. Sure enough it dropped to 17 lbs in the rear. :-\ :-\ I had just reached a portion of the road that had a wide freshly paved shoulder and decided I better get off the road before things got unmanageable. I'm here to say that I didn't fear for my life like I did when on my GS1100 and the rear tire picked up a screw and was losing air. Much different experience for sure. I hate that the TPMS sensors cost what they do, but I was pretty danged happy they were there and functional. And yes I had on my aerostich one piece, boots, gloves and helmet. I have no idea what punctured the tire. Could only find a small cut that I'll post a pic of shortly. I went decades with 0 flats. This is the second one in a couple of years. Guess I'm going to have to expand my bike tool kit to include a plug kit and compressor. I thankfully have someone that has told me whenever I need a trailer, just come get it. Don't have to arrange anything. Today's ride didn't end the way I wanted, but it could have been lots lots worse without the TPMS!
P.S. This was basically the same spot (within 50 yards) of a previous breakdown of my GS1100 some years ago. :truce:
Also, I had my first ride on the back of an 1800 Wing. Pretty comfy! :great:
P.S. This was basically the same spot (within 50 yards) of a previous breakdown of my GS1100 some years ago. :truce:
Also, I had my first ride on the back of an 1800 Wing. Pretty comfy! :great: