Honda Goldwing Goes To Race Track | MemphisMike

Honda Goldwing Goes To Race Track MemphisMike. This is my first time to the Race track with my 2008 Honda GoldWing in Memphis Tennessee. it was a Blast. My FIRST time EVER on a track so I was a bit nervous....but...I jumped right in and went for it.. yeah my time sucked but it was a lot of FUN!
#MemphisMike #HondaGoldWing

[@johnberry2877]

When racing against a Harley, always watch out for falling Harley parts! TRUE!

[@dbest1aVlogs]

Well that sure looked like some good fun .. thanks for sharing..

[@2010HarleyDynaFXD]

It's not bad at all for how big a wing is still faster than the majority of cars in the street.

[@blankshots1]

I have a 2008 airbag....love the GW. Have been riding since '69 and fell in love with the first GW I ever owned...a first model year 2001.

[@Broncoride]

Haha, good times man. Looked like a blast.

[@MJJR813]

Man! Geno made the wing look like it was really flying. He took off!!!!! That was exciting. Got my heart pumping. Woohoo! Thanks Mike. Great vid...

[@MemphisMike901]

Melvin JR geno knows what he’s doing out there!!!

[@cbrcliff]

you know he was hooked on that first run. i see nitrous in his future!! what a blast. why do goldwing engines sound badass at idle.

[@pieceworkstudios]

flat 6 boxer man, awesome machine

[@jslade60]

Well that time didn't set anything on fire but... Sure was exhilarating doing the quarter mile wasn't it?

[@teaznhandz]

Pretty good for a full dressed Wing AND your first time! Thanks for sharing!

[@gwrider2146]

Glad I found this video, good stuff! I have an '06 airbag model and I believe I'd do no better, if not alot worse. Very fun to watch and thanks for posting it! I've often wondered what the best shift points would be in order to get up to max scoot to out of a jam.

[@MemphisMike901]

Yeah i am not sure on that. Some said i shoukd have shifter quicker from 1st-2nd. I am novice on the track for sure

[@jingaro0614]

i never see Goldwing before in a drag .U need more power for that bike.I love that bike.

[@justinbailey2749]

Man that looks fun! Great job, you only live once!!

[@lr937]

Some day I will be t proud owner of a Goldwing ... love those bikes and the engines they have, state of the art engineering , nice video! Great job!

[@briantel9432]

2003 wing with a perfect start 11.75 at 107 mph

[@tonykirk1402]

Lol you never know what Mike’s gonna do, love it

[@zackgovoski6830]

You actually did 12.40 1/4 mile wise, the 14 was just cause of your launch, the number that reads 1240 is the number that means from when you moved and the 14 is from when the tree dropped to when you got there

[@danjustus1]

Props for doing it, id be nervous

[@Sillingrex]

If he went there with the 2021 model he definitly would have won.

[@csj9619]

Who cares how you do. The important thing IS TO DO. Jump in, balls first and have fun. Alot of people let life pass them by due to fear of trying new things. Big props for getting out on the track!

[@grider2010]

Thanks Mike! I enjoyed watching that. Makes me want to try it out here in Florida. Have to look for a track. I’m thinking it’s not as easy as people might think it is. Great video. Ride Safely!

[@MemphisMike901]

With time and practice i would become better. I was a little cautious i thought, especially on take off. Not something i will do on a regular basis but certainly was a fun expereince!

[@Sjef0194517]

If you want to het good at lauching. Keep your RPM at peak torque And control the power to the back wheels with your clutch. And you van shift faster when you use the clutchless shifting tecnique

[@nathanharshbarger9222]

Your Awesome!

[@2wheelseparationanxietydis271]

You did great! Being on a race track of any kind is intimidating for the first time. The guy with the comment about the power band maybe correct but I thought going to the redline was the way🤷‍♂️. And your shifts were good. I couldn’t really tell if you were but always go around the water if you aren’t going to do a burnout.

[@parsivalshorse]

Jams time ticket in cup holder - awesomeness.

[@tennwingman3350]

MM, short shift it a little the torque peak is where it pulls the best. The Goldwing likes to shift for the best speed around 4800 RPM. Just one old drag racer to a new drag racer, hahaha. Even at our age we have a "Need for Speed" Fun night.

[@MemphisMike901]

yeah man..this was a whole new experiencer me for sure!!!!

[@chapterk-2586]

That look like fun remember it’s like riding a wing it’s about the journey not the speed!

[@puy389]

Makes me wanna get a Goldwing.

[@oh8wingman]

You were redlining on each gear which may be a mistake. The wing developes it's best power at 5200 RPM and the power drops off on the way to redline so with the normal 500 RPM spread between gears you were not working with your best power. (5800 - 500 = 5300 You are possibly losing 8 - 10 HP) If you shift at 5200 you will stay in your power band and your ET should improve. At the 5800 redline you also run the chance of hitting the rev limiter which will kill your ET. Also, dump about 3 - 5 pounds of air pressure on your back tire to get a better grip and slightly lessen the tire diameter which helps as it changes your final drive ratio slightly. Just sayin.......

[@MemphisMike901]

yep...i am a newbie on the track tho

[@G56AG]

I get amused by the kids that think that running the engine up till the rev limiter cuts it off and think that is max power. When I hear one of those morons revving any engine till the rev limiter cuts off is the hot thing, all I can think of is 'ignorant'.

[@MemphisMike901]

Awww. Sorry for being a newbie and ignorant on the track 🙄

[@G56AG]

@@MemphisMike901 I'm not saying I could do much better, I've got 300,000 on Gold Wings but never on a track trying for max power, The launch would get me as it would anyone who hasn't really done it before.

[@superduty131]

Pretty darn good for your first time..... I am curious on how fast one of the new bikes with DCT in sport mode would do??

[@kevinthornton1813]

With it in Sport mode!

[@blankshots1]

Where you were losing it was the takeoffs. Your shifts were not too bad but could be slipped a bit faster but still pretty darn good. Just work on your takeoffs. I don't go to redline and have found I can feel when I am out of the power band so I shift accordingly. But for first time not too bad at all.

[@henryxavier3751]

We love you man...... Bubba was shake’n in his boots......

[@egore675]

Great ride, man. Cigar n all.

[@chuckv8212]

I think you did good for first your time Mike. I'll bet the Nerv Factor was high? Hay you kept it on two wheels, well done brother.

[@zimtuff]

I can smell that cigar through the tv

[@gregc7234]

Thanks Mike! I enjoyed watching that.

[@earlbaker3996]

Hello from Youngstown Ohio. GWRRA member, referred here from M C Rider. I enjoy your vedio

[@MemphisMike901]

Thank you so much sir. Hopefully i can provide enjoyable content for you.

[@MrHemi-iu9rh]

Love seeing a man have fun, great vid

[@jackturtle131]

Good on you mate for having a go

[@brianbland34]

Great video mike!! Looks like it was a lot of fun.

[@johndeere4300]

I want to hear one of these bike shift at 6800 rpm with a turbo. A 14 second goldwing at nearly 100mph is pretty damn good!!

[@hrmalone]

Now you know and we have an idea of how quickly one could get away to safety from a road rage problem . Thanks.

[@G56AG]

Among other things, empty the bags and turn off everything you aren't using, no extra lights or radio, they run up the load on the engine. Small things but everything helps. Find the peak torque rpm in your owner manual, that's your shift point, it will be lower than the red line.

[@joeyriveira6697]

Always a good day at the drag strip . Next time go around the water box that’ll allow u to get better grip from the jump . Also try to slip the clutch while keeping the rpms a lil up . Either way have fun & ride on .

[@cruisemansgarage]

OK, now something else I have to try

[@MemphisMike901]

quite an Experience!

[@rubensoto7783]

Turn the ac off lol

[@MemphisMike901]

🤣

[@chadmock5883]

Awesome. It would be cool to see what my 114 would do. Wish we had a track around here.

[@tresreys]

Mike, ya gotta leave as soon as the last yellow turns off. LOL

[@MemphisMike901]

Lg1976 👀 LoL. Maybe next time get it down!!

[@theChestnutMtnTinman]

Wow that looks like all kinds of fun

[@davidleeakins]

Go mike go,, lol I had fun watching it tho

[@robcraft1373]

It’s not a drag bike buddy.... but they are fast!!👍🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻

[@goldwingcowboytowdybartlet1014]

Man I Want To Do This!!! Just Want 1.9 sixty foot and to break 100MPH!!! Only Thing That Could Make It More Fun Would Bring My HD BUDDY & PUT A WHOOPIN ON HIM EVERY TIME WE GO DOWN THE TRACK😂😎😂

[@jcpatrick4824]

Excellent!

[@your-parts-guy1773]

were you towing a 2k lb trailer while racing?

[@AdventureswithRedbeard]

Looks like a lot of fun. I'll look for a local free day.

[@BuddahMacDesigns]

Awesome wanted to go to that one looks like ya had a lot of fun

[@MemphisMike901]

Man it was a blast!

[@nickhildabridle1612]

That looks like a TON of fun! Where were you at? LTMV & Until Next Time;;;

[@MemphisMike901]

Memphis Motorsports Park

[@robcraft1373]

You did just fine!!😀

[@samoramachel55]

Because you asked nicely - I won't tell you what the guys in Fort Worth, Texas said about your take off when Geno smoked you! The brothers at the VFW enjoyed the laugh! Thanks brother...stay safe

[@MemphisMike901]

😂 i was looking over at Geno and NOT paying attention at all. But im glad you fellas enjoyed it!!

[@HolyBibleOpen]

Not Bad!

[@luissalazar2021]

Y’all did great bro 😎that’s lots of fun

[@jefftilghman9059]

It does take practice, like everything else. Good job for your first time down the strip. I've run cars down a drag strip back in n high school. It is fun. RSMB.

[@copdwarriormcdonald7968]

Good Stuff,, Next time go around the water on them street tires! Motorman in Da Mag

[@hi-techredneck5293]

That was a great vid Mike!!!

[@jimweagant8920]

I think you did a good job for your first time

[@johnniebeamon4244]

One of the tricks is.... when the last yellow bulb comes on... take off!!! If you see the green u’re already late

[@robertdye1905]

I was going to say the same thing

[@johnpost9524]

It’s the cup holder that slowed you down!

[@MemphisMike901]

🤣

[@user-qe9wo3mf1u]

Dat was fun :) goldwing on dragtrack

[@bigguybigbike4865]

Way to go Mike!

[@Petesmotoadventure]

Now that is a great night out.

[@topman975]

memphismike you are so cool

[@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043]

They need to start making bikes with a cvt

[@shumbane]

That was fun Brother!!

[@2Wheel4Fun]

Lol...when is the Turbo Mod video hehehe...good video.

[@redbeard14770]

When I saw 'goes to race track' I thought you were going to a road race type track. Have you done one of those?

[@MemphisMike901]

no sir have not!

[@noahmercy-mann4323]

Fun vid! A couple observations and suggestions that may well put you over a ton through the traps: You staged pretty deep (kept rolling forward after the second yellow lit), and that can hurt your times. Your MPH were high for the ET, so you also may have been experiencing some wheelspin on launch. Couldn't tell if you were pulling through the water box, but if you're not doing a burnout, it is best to stay out of it. May try lowering your rear tire PSI a little for more grip off the line...just remember to air up before you hit the road for home. And try dropping your rear suspension to the softest setting to allow better weight transfer. I have yet to get my motorbike to the strip, but I used to race cages in the 1/4 down in Florida. Love to see you post a video with a triple digit trap speed!

[@MemphisMike901]

Hey thanks for the tips!!! Will remember these next go around!!

[@larrycone8821]

Rev it up to 9k and dump the clutch! Yea

[@bigbean78]

Gino got you like my buddy Gary and his Road King got me on my Electra Glide. I think Gary finished a smoke before I got to the end...

[@jetdoctn]

Looked like fun.

[@davidmorgan4750]

Mike it’s time to go there with a modern bike! Still you did very good.

[@Speedytrip]

It can be distracting to hear the other guy's engine more than yours when shifting!

[@jimmywalthall1255]

Hey Mike, I'm not no expert but it sound like between shifts you would letting up a little bit on the gas... nope never let up off the throttle just pop the clutch out in seconds and shift gears and keep me going and watch the redline RPMs, don't look at the speed, just the road...☕☕☕

[@MemphisMike901]

Yep I was!

[@tyflesh]

Great video! My question is what has Geno done to his bike, he seems to have a power advantage over you? As a wing rider that extra hp would be awesome!

[@MemphisMike901]

Ill be honest. My 2008 compared to 2012+ seems to be a tad slower. I have ridden both plus Geno has track experience over me as well.

[@terencemeehan8237]

Nice job, l enjoyed that! You did good, you were consistent and that's the name of the game in drag racing.. what bike was Geno riding? He consistently pulled a hole shot on you, is his bike that much faster? Thanks for sharing.

[@MemphisMike901]

Geno on a 2012 Wing and franky has experience at the Track, unlike me...who is a Noob!

[@raymondmaple2230]

MIKE DONT GET BIT BY THE HORSEPOWER BUG LIKE I DID LOL ITS VERY COSTLY

[@MemphisMike901]

LOL. So i hear!!!!

[@ricks.1318]

LISTEN to Raymond Maple, Mike .... He speaks from experience ......

[@MemphisMike901]

Rick S. Haha. Yep. Im more of a curvy mountain road. While I had fun for the experience, it doesn’t appeal to me like a good day in the NC/East TN Mountains of riding!

[@robertweisskopf]

how many dragsters have a cup holder?

[@MemphisMike901]

Only those that ride in Style. 😂

[@raphaelrivera6063]

I dont know why but I got into the habit of practicing my take off like that. I'm assuming its because I ride with younger guys on sport bikes and the take off and will leave you behind.

[@mr.random20]

Haha. I was hoping you would try one more time and hit 100

[@mr.random20]

Looked like a lot of fun

[@soumilinon]

@ 1:51 your speedo showed 104 mph,hit the brakes or coast across finish also you should tune to different channel, 102.7 wasn`t working

[@MemphisMike901]

I was a newbie 😂

[@301speed]

The best I did was 13 flat with 110k on the the bike

[@philly.d6489]

Mike next time you go to the track take the Cb 1100 you'll probably do better. Philly D.

[@MemphisMike901]

But its easier to smoke a cigar on the Wing on the way to the track than on the CB 🤣

[@dejonsmall9886]

Mike, you have to remember that you are riding a tank. Your times were very respectable for your first time out. Drag racing has turned into a Pu_sy sport with the 1/8 mile crap. I'm old school and the 1320 Rules.

[@hphillips7425]

Was your reaction time 1 or 2 minutes 😊. Good luck from bartlett

[@MemphisMike901]

Haha. I was a Newbie. I confess! You are local in Bartlett?

[@hphillips7425]

@@MemphisMike901 yes I can hear the track good when the wind is from the west

[@MrLrry1266]

Ya had fun right? ALL DAT MADDERS

[@MemphisMike901]

Yes sir!!!

[@rogerburns8478]

I haven't seen it in this thread butost of these videos get alot of hate for taking a slow vehicle to the strip. Like why would you do that its so slow. gee idk cause its fun lol.

[@shaneevc8879]

You would probably do better clutch-less shifting; much faster once you get the swing of it.

[@mikekosar6135]

Yeah.. bout 100mph..not bad for a tour bike.. I just may squeak out a little better from my f6b 😎😎👍

[@ricks.1318]

WHY would you even WANT to do that to a GoldWing, Mike .... ??? It's NOT designed for extreme exceleration !!!

[@steverood]

Because it's fun and a great experience. And he's livin and lovin life!

[@ricks.1318]

@@steverood What i meant was it is an EXPENSIVE gamble to take, (on an expensive touring bike ....) True, it's HIS BIKE, .... Just voicing an opinion is all !!

[@AdrianJNyaoi]

safer to race on a track than on the highway.. especially on a 'wrong' bike

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

My Peugeot 106 diesel won't even do 96mph lol......then again if I towed it behind the Wing......

[@rodneybarcus2233]

Yep you might have been better off if you rode like a pro Mike. Regardless that did look like fun.

[@TheKawasakikid1]

You had the wrong radio station on