2018+ Goldwing Engine Guard / Belly Pan Shootout PART 1 -SPECS by Max McAllister & Traxxion Dynamics

Watch for Part 2 FITMENT and Part 3 DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

[@SecurityBob]

Max. Having jumped at the onset to your engine case guard , I can now even without your shoot realize I made the best choice for my use. I suspect for the 40 buck difference with the Wingstuff powder cost, versus your 6061 T6 heat treatment aircraft aluminum, with the anodized finish, are all best suited for the form, fit and function specifications needed for the intended application. The life cycle management of your parts and the engineering far exceed the others, even at first glance. The resale value of any of your products or the reusability on a newer bike will last a lifetime. Maybe not so much for the others. Personally, knowing the risk, 40 bucks is chump change and worth my piece of mind. My free will my money. 👍🏼😎

[@charlescaron1307]

What I am still trying to understand is : How do you really feel about the imported products? 😂. Good work Max. Can't wait to watch the destruction and annihilation videos!

[@Traxxion]

It will be epic.... guaranteed.

[@michaelsloane1034]

Just watching you bend that blew my mind I was so happy I decided against wing stuff and went with traxxion it's ppl like you who take the extra time to put out quality merchandise I went with yours and even bought the extended version Just for added protection of my exhaust and so happy I did thanks for quality products max when it comes to my bike I am not being cheap

[@Traxxion]

Glad you are happy!

[@michaelsloane1034]

@@Traxxion extremely happy with the product I got down gravel sometimes and happy that rocks are not pinging off my exhaust so I am glad I have the extra protection

[@lonniecross4698]

I appreciate your hard work and actually designing stuff for us Wingers. Also spotlighting how china is our enemy.

[@Traxxion]

Thank you.

[@user-se5zz3yj9c]

👊🇺🇸👊

[@obwan7217]

I was given the Black Wing Stuff belly pan as a Christmas Gift,so its the one I use on my 2023 Black Goldwing Tour DCT.

[@Im-a-machine]

Working overtime today, saving for my first GW and been watching your videos for a long time. I'll be coming straight to your shop with it for the Traxxion Edition build! To bad you have to waste your money to prove a point that you make superior products. Just like a horse, you can lead em to water but you can't make em drink.

[@Traxxion]

But a video is worth a million words... :)

[@user-se5zz3yj9c]

Hard Work WORKS 👊🇺🇸👊

[@vincents3334]

I like the fact that the Wingstuff has some give. The idea is to cushion a blow and not transfer it like a very rigid plate would do.

[@Traxxion]

That is a valid concept, the material is far too soft. Would you wear a styrofoam helmet? You'll be surprised when we do destructive testing this week.

[@vincents3334]

@@Traxxion actually a lot of helmets have a cushion foam under the hard shell. I wouldn't wear a hard metal helmet fitted tight to my head as an impact would be transferred to my skull. I'm looking forward to seeing your testing and appreciate all of your efforts.

[@Traxxion]

@@vincents3334 literally... every single helmet for every single sport is lined with Styrofoam. It is not possible to impact a helmet and not have it impact your skull... The helmet is designed to spread the impact evenly over your skull. The Styrofoam collapses in the process of spreading the impact out, which is why any helmet that has ever been hit should be disposed of and replaced. The question is simply whether or not the helmet is strong enough to take the impact and not collapse. I have the test fixture welded up and we'll be doing the testing this week. Waiting on one more plate to show up.

[@chrisc6874]

After doing this video, so glad I bought the Trax. Also bought the tierod . Definitely quality stuff.

[@gravyau]

You only have to look. The quality is bloody obvious.

[@frankward8003]

I don't see why the other belly pans put the slots in the pan...all the slots do is make the pan weaker and is a place for something to grab as you run over it...all I can think of is its an effort to help remove the engine heat out ....and speaking of engine heat, a aluminum plate is better than a stainless plate because aluminum dissipates heat much faster than stainless steel does and won't hold the heat next to the engine nearly as much as stainless steel will...also to get the pentration resistance the stainless plate would need to be thicker and it would weigh more and hold the heat even more. Aluminum plate...not sheet metal... with no slots cut into it is the choice material for the case guard.

[@Traxxion]

Engineers will begin to argue my plate cools the engine too much and will freeze the oil...

[@wadeblake3451]

Very informative video. Much appreciated.

[@Traxxion]

Glad it was helpful!

[@moose3971]

I purposely purchased your product because of the rigidity from the mounts to the plate. It’s been a fantastic engine guard. I’ve had a few things hit the plate. Protected it well so far. I have wore the edges down on the edges a bit from leaning too much lol, but it has held strong. Anti seize the bolts to the plate, works like a charm, many oil changes with no issues. Only thing I have noticed is Little Rock’s and tar from the road we’ll be on the side that faces the engine, I just clean it off during oil changes and carry on. Excellent build quality!

[@Traxxion]

Thanks for the feedback!!!

[@ran6070]

I have Traxxion, Max the restraint you showed,! Great comparo.

[@Dundertaker1]

I'm only 2 minutes in...and dying to know what the 60's SHIMMY MACHINE is for! LOL

[@Traxxion]

Staying skinny???

[@Dundertaker1]

@@Traxxion Finally just realized it was holding up the whiteboard...BOOOO!!!! you have to incorporate that thing into the testing somehow.

[@Traxxion]

Rattle testing...@@Dundertaker1

[@ientwistle1]

Mixing paint 😆

[@user-se5zz3yj9c]

😂😂😂

[@wenditaylor2354]

I was actually on your website today Max looking at ordering your engine guard and steering head safety pin. I'm in the UK and was worried what it would cost once delivered with customs tax, VAT, etc added so I thought I'd wait and look at the other options. Very nearly ordered the crappy Chinese one until I saw that it would come from china and thus with possible similar extra costs with customs etc. This video is so timely for me it's spooky! Picking up my 2023 DCT Tour Airbag on Saturday (hence why I'm feeling a little cash strapped at the moment) and will now look to pony-up and order your plate👍 Keep up the great work!

[@Traxxion]

Glad I saved you!

[@glenns6923]

Great video Max, popcorn is popping!

[@Traxxion]

Thanks! 😀

[@johnanderson9735]

I really try to focus on the quality of the part for its intended purpose because I made mistakes getting cheap stuff in the past and had to spend additional money to make things better or do something completely over. Your engine guard won after comparison, and because the first version of the Wingstuff belly pan required bending brackets around the exhausts. So far you have a great comparison going on here.

[@Traxxion]

It will get much much MUCH better, I guarantee it!

[@6582rg]

Thanks Max.

[@Traxxion]

You got it!

[@kwakaj14]

I know the TRAXXION one is the best for my new GW & I don't want to ride it until I get it fitted, but my plate has been sitting in a US port for over a month waiting for it to come to Australia, and it's killing me. :))

[@Traxxion]

I hate that... sorry, Mate!

[@michaelsloane1034]

You just blew my mind

[@alsaint7944]

Can't wait to see how these take abuse on the actual bijes👍

[@Traxxion]

I'm welding up a test fixture this weekend!

[@Myrune1]

It is interesting when you show all of the details together in one location. Then the Traxxion price doesn't seem so out of whack. Incoming order....I sure hope you have one in stock. LOL

[@Traxxion]

We have a fresh batch arriving back this week.

[@gerardsalmon6564]

When I purchased my 18 wing used , your pad was included in the sale but still was new in the box . Im so glad I got it , but hope to not test it out 😊 but good piece of mind that it's on it

[@Traxxion]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@F6B_ADVENTURES]

Have you heard of some peeps with an oil leak after installing your pan?

[@Traxxion]

No. None. That's another myth that needs to be busted... Unfortunately, there was an early video Cruiseman did, where he had some oil on his pan at his first change. It was because when he installed the plate, he had the bolts out for a very long time while he did his installation video. His videos are far more detailed and produced than mine. A normal person wouldn't have their hardware out long enough for that seep to occur. He put that video out before he called me to ask me what was the deal. We had ours out for days at time, and it would weep, but once you install the bracket and tighten the bolts, it squishes out, and you just wipe it off. I took my pan off for the first time since it was installed like 2 years ago... bone dry, even after all the R&D stuff we did.

[@michaelsloane1034]

Just watching this video the other products seem so cheap to me

[@user-se5zz3yj9c]

👊🇺🇸👊

[@wingingit9493]

I put my standard Traxxion pan on yesterday and the tie-rod. Will put the drop protection on tomorrow. Put the dipstick extender on a while back. Soooooo nice it was in use when it came to changing the oil yesterday.

[@Traxxion]

Just doing my job!

[@user-se5zz3yj9c]

Yah the Extended Dip Checker Upper is a sleeper product imo…What a Game Changer for the every use Task👊🇺🇸👊

[@user-lc9ud7gj4f]

Has your price always been so close to Wingstuff? I was thinking a few years ago your pan was almost double?

[@Traxxion]

My price has never changed. Wingstuff's has gone up from 179 because they've had to redesign it and improve several times. But also, haters on the internet downplay the WS price and exaggerate mine.

[@unicornhairhead]

I’m sold but it’s on back order. How long?

[@Traxxion]

We'll get them in today or tomorrow, and they will be ready to ship by Wednesday. You could contact [e-mail] and order directly, or I might just have him take them off back order on the site since they will ship in a day or two.

[@user-wy5mw4vt4u]

So, what do you recommend for the previous generation gl1800, since traxxion doesn’t make one?

[@Traxxion]

I believe the popular brand was Tulsa. The gl1800riders.com forum would have a ton of info. There were no "Engine Guards" like I build, but that engine didn't have the weak point the new one does. The coolant bottles get eaten through by little debris and rocks pinging it over time and they pour out on your tire!

[@user-wy5mw4vt4u]

@@Traxxion - Got it. Thanks for your reply.

[@2Wingers]

tell me how you feel lol

[@Traxxion]

Always biting my tongue...

[@obwan7217]

Hey Max, it looks like you are worrying your hair away...

[@Traxxion]

At an alarming rate!!!

[@duggsdoggs3696]

Watch your videos on your belly pan for my 24 1800b and I did not see where you addressed any heat issues or engine temperature issues. After installing. Are there any?

[@Traxxion]

Don't ask me. Just Google that question. You will not find any problems. It works as a cooling fin, taking heat away from the engine. Now, are you worried it's cooling the engine down too much? HAHAHA!!!!!!

[@duggsdoggs3696]

That’s why I ask the question your videos never address it that I have seen. Maybe they should.

[@Traxxion]

@@duggsdoggs3696 There is no problem. I don't address problems that don't exist.

[@duggsdoggs3696]

I’m sold already , was sold when I seen the crush video. As soon as I get around to it I will order your plate.

[@Traxxion]

@@duggsdoggs3696 Thank you!