Riding the Dragon on Honda GoldWing

[@darrellsmith4204]

A Hondabago, with passenger, while giving running commentary- and smoooooth as a peeled onion...

[@MemphisMike901]

😂 Hondabago. I like that.

[@decab8292]

Greetings from Newcastle England, Beautiful countryside you have there. I have enjoyed watching your leisurely pace sir. Thanks for sharing.

[@MemphisMike901]

Thank you and greetings from the Hometown of Elvis!!!

[@efc4693]

Found you just today, loving the bike rides, Russ from England

[@fatboi_biker6205]

Great video, I did the dragon myself on memorial day. Had a great ride and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.

[@Athomeinala]

Good clear video. Nice smooth ride, with two up on a heavy bike. From Memphis originally, myself. Rode the Dragon 4 times, but not on my Wing. I saw a truck almost put his back tires off on a hairpin...all stop! Thanks for the ride-along.

[@MemphisMike901]

Thank you.

[@bobdepriest831]

The Dragon is always a great, unique ride. A “must ride” for anyone who rides. Rode it for years on my Concours, but got a Wing and slowed down .... NOT! The GL1800 is incredible on twisty roads. Thanks for the great “full” ride.

[@steveschrader9250]

I haven't rode the dragon yet. But after watching this video, it is on the bucket list. Thank you sir. And the dialogue was great.

[@lonnie.stephens]

Steve Schrader caution! It’s addicting.....and yes there are other roads in the area; watch more of Mikes videos to see. Ride them all! You will not be disappointed.

[@steveschrader9250]

Lonnie Stephens I fully believe that.

[@wlewis001fjr]

Thanks for bringing us along for the ride MM and Ms.MM. Looking to hit those roads in July. Keep the vidz rolling and the wheels turning.

[@colvilletitus1020]

Even though you were in harms way twice, you made the journey safely. Wishing you and wife safe riding on the remainder of your trip

[@mosmotorcyclejourney9067]

Mike i recently purchased a 1800 and will be riding the dragon this year 2021. Thanks for sharing.

[@donaldames124]

Thanks for a great video. It sure did bring back some memories. My wife and I rode the Dragon probably 20 years or so ago after riding the full length of Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway on a BMW R1100 RT. We spent the night in Gatlinburg, then on to Nashville, heading back to our home in Delaware after traveling through TN, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

[@johnm9700]

Real nice job brother thanks for the heads up on all the goings-on on the dragon. I will be riding for the first time on Monday🇺🇸

[@johnamick9970]

We are planning it. Ride to get there then rent room then all day ride. Great video !!!!!!

[@MemphisMike901]

man you will enjoy it John!

[@Marcos-ku4nc]

This was an excellent video with exceptional quality. I appreciate it. Thank you for uploading

[@MemphisMike901]

Thank you sir for the kind words😊

[@tennwingman3350]

Another great video MM, thanks for the insight. We ran the Triangle again on Sunday AM about 9am and did not even see any traffic until around 3/4 of the way through the ride. Had a very hot ride home but arrived safe. Have a goo week looking forward to your next video.

[@ricks.1318]

NICE ride, MM .... :) :) :) :) "Thanks" for taking us along with you !!! You were REALLY lucky, as there was so little traffic in tour direction ...

[@vinceyorston1019]

I have been to the Dragon twice from Maryland on a KLR 650. Love it there and the whole area. I enjoyed watching your video. I wish my wife would come with me. I would buy a big cruiser. Thanks.

[@MemphisMike901]

that's a sweet ride sir! thank you for watching!

[@WingStuffTV]

Makes me miss the Dragon. What a great twisty road! It's much greener then when I was there...I'm jealous! Keep up the great work, MM!

[@MemphisMike901]

Thanks! Loved the vid with Lewis Preston!

[@WingStuffTV]

@@MemphisMike901 Appreciate it! One of these days I need to come out to your neck of the woods!

[@MemphisMike901]

WingStuff.com Yes sir and lets roll with Rick!!!

[@WingStuffTV]

​@@MemphisMike901 Great idea! I'll add you to the list :)

[@richgrant5053]

What a good passenger. Another fun video of a great ride. Thanks Mike.

[@normanschwartz8506]

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO IT'S GREAT AND WHAT I DESIRE TO DO IN THE YEARS TO COME. BEAUTIFUL SCENERY AND A GREAT RIDE IS ALL I CAN SAY.

[@khpjackson1]

I love it that you and your wife ride together.

[@chuckdow8157]

This place just made my must ride bucket list,,, Thanks MemphisMike for the turn by turn tour!!!

[@rapaent]

Great video Mike!! My wife & I just did the Dragon a week ago on our 2004 Lehman trike with trailer. Love the POV GoPro on the mirror. I have the Hero 7 Black on my 3/4 helmet. We've done this ride several times as well along with the Moonshiner!! Love your videos.... Be safe!! Ray 👍👍😊

[@cahabaoutdoors6549]

Hope to run the dragon with my son next year. Awesome video thank you

[@jamesking3226]

Just purchased my first Gold wing . Have been enjoying your channel . Am planning a trip to the dragon .

[@MemphisMike901]

Congratulations and thank you!

[@bigguybigbike4865]

Thanks Mike for this relatively unobstructed view of the Dragon. Watching this video made me feel like I was actually there. Thanks again Mike and keep up the great work.

[@maikeli7]

Nicely done, sir! That truck certainly represented a pucker moment. Me and a couple of the guys tore up some twisty roads on the back of the dragon and on the road to Hawk’s Nest. Fun was had by all, and I did let loose perhaps a little bit too much. But, did anyone die? No! 🤣😎👍🏻

[@elgringoec]

🤣

[@jeffaxley2628]

Great video. I live in Sevierville and ride up there a couple times a year on my ST1300. I'm an old fart (57) and ride slow(er) these days. But I love watching the crowd up at Deals Gap.

[@sts1541]

Rode the Dragon twice, very nice, have to watch others though. Funny thing is I ride ST1300 and am 57 as well but I'm a young fart still.

[@allenellis8188]

Hey Mike. Just got home and watched your video. Love my floor boards I got from you. Thanks for promoting Southern Freedom Riders. Really nice vid.

[@hawkeye1680]

I was just there over Memorial Day weekend. Crazy busy. The group I was with mostly rode other roads in the area. Lots of fun! Great video!

[@MemphisMike901]

Wondered if would be crowded or not then)

[@hawkeye1680]

MemphisMike lots of people there. Lots of LEO too. We arrived the Wednesday before Memorial Day. Rode the Dragon and Skyway on Thursday, Moonshiner on Friday, Parkway on Saturday, then the Skyway back and forth on Sunday. Fantastic roads out there.

[@MemphisMike901]

hawkeye1680 we just missed each other! This would have been cut on Wednesday. We did Devil’s Triangle Thursday!

[@hawkeye1680]

MemphisMike oh dang! We didn’t do Devil’s Triangle. We rode in from the St. Louis area and only had time for so much.

[@MemphisMike901]

So many roads. So little time!

[@PAtrailcam]

Thanks for the video, enjoyed riding along with you. Hope to get there and do it in person.

[@mcleodkirk1]

You handle that big bike well. Tail of the Dragon is on my bucket list

[@kerrysnider442]

My 02' wing is a Dragon virgin, I think it needs it's cherry popped this year. Thank you for your awesome videos keep up the great work!

[@awm0718]

Hey Mike, I just got back from my first trip to the tail of the dragon on 5/25/19. My F6B soaked up every mile. Great content, keep up the good work.

[@chieftainghostrider6475]

Mm since I moved to West Tennessee I've been missing those mountains. Thanks for the view

[@dbest1aVlogs]

That was a nice run through there . You carry some good speed through most those turns. Me scraaaapppeeee .. lol. Nice ride.

[@MemphisMike901]

LOL...yep...scrapin pretty easy on the dragon on the wing for sure!

[@karenmurawa9740]

Thanks for the ride Mike.

[@chrisadkins9351]

Thanks for posting this Mike. I’ll be making the trip over from Munford soon.

[@MemphisMike901]

Munford, TN?

[@chrisadkins9351]

Yes sir

[@MemphisMike901]

Man you not far from me. Im in Cordova!

[@Valkyrie0307]

Love the Dragons tail. I’ve seen some rockets go over the side of the mountain. Not good, but that’s what the tree of shame is for and crazy riders are why that tree continues to grow.

[@jimweagant8920]

Another great video thanks for sharing keep up the good work

[@philipcage6163]

Nice video, my wife and I will be there for our first time 6/20/19. Riding from West Palm Beach Fl.

[@glidearkansas]

Great info! That’s a trip that I would like to take, just to be able to say that I have done it. Is there anything else there to see that you would recommend?

[@MemphisMike901]

Check my Playlist “Great motorcycle Roads”

[@glidearkansas]

MemphisMike Will do! Thanks!

[@HarleyDayRider]

Very nice run on the dragon. I know we were slow the only time Mrs. HDR and I rode it. I hope the next time to have a better speed going over the roads. Ride Safe

[@poppacapinya]

one of my simple pleasures in life is enjoying a cigar and riding my gl1500 great vid brother

[@cruisemansgarage]

My favorite road. Nothing beats the Dragon!

[@MemphisMike901]

No other road gives you the amount of curves in 11 miles anywhere!!!!

[@RogueMogul]

nice ride sir! that's a beautiful area.

[@barrykery1175]

Thanks for the ride. I enjoyed it. Barry

[@UncleWally3]

This will be the first time in 15 years I haven’t ridden from Canada to The Dragon - I’ll miss it. I’ve enjoyed that road well over 200 times and even if the intent is to take it smooth and easy, it’s never boring. Thanks for the video . . .

[@lonnie.stephens]

One of the better Dragon videos I’ve viewed Mike. Now I’m itching to get up there........again.

[@dag1561]

Thanks for the ride MM

[@bobbyjohnson4734]

Thanks for sharing your ride because it is very helpful ***** plus I bought me a GOLDWING ***** AMEN 🙏!!¡!!

[@jztgatjdtkgt]

You should have turned around and personally thanked that truck driver for offering up such a fine example of the stupidity to which you were addressing only moments earlier. Nice ride and the Mrs. knows how to be a great pillion rider.

[@rochellemeldrum6151]

Great road.wish I could get down there this summer. Next for sure

[@Bikerbug2020]

Must have been a thing, I saw Bryan ( TWO) had left 1 week before me from Florida to the Blue Ridge and Dragon, I was there on Memorial Day weekend at 9:30... Also road the Snake as well, great roads.. 2nd trip to the Dragon 1st for the Snake, 428 is also a great area too ride. Keep up the good work, rubber side down.

[@MemphisMike901]

I love the Snake! Was it crowded Memorial Day weekend?

[@sherinstanley6312]

Come check out Arkansas! Scenic byway 7 and highway 23 s(pig trail) fun stuff!!

[@MemphisMike901]

And 103!!!

[@TD402dd]

You are correct about the 11 miles. Then again, Ga State Hwy 60 Blue Ridge to Dahlonega (south of 129) is 63 miles and crosses two mountains. It's all about what you like.

[@MemphisMike901]

Id like to get back down that again soon. We went to Helen, GA couple of years ago..Rain kinda took away some of the fun in that area for riding.

[@claudegagnon3259]

Amazing clean ride.... I want to make the trek down there from Toronto.... Bucket list for sure.... Thanks

[@Jodyrides]

Route 88 North out of Wheeling West Virginia is shorter but more technical..I have taken very experienced road racers on 88 past Oglebay Park. I stopped and warn them about approaching technical sections. And still had to bring two of them home on the truck.. A resident along the road drove down his driveway to assist one of my buddies that just crashed into his property. He said he has complained to the state many times. He said there are sometimes three separate crashes into his property on a single day.. downhill blind decreasing radius off camber’s, optical illusions, blind rises, decreasing radius hairpins, it is the most technical road I have ever been on East of the Rockies. look at a map. it begins at the top of the panhandle of West Virginia where it meets Pennsylvania..there is a road, 844. Get on 88 from 844 and head south to route 40 just east of Wheeling West Virginia..The best I’ve ever been on

[@gregjones1929]

Dragon is a fine ride, it's special because there is no crossing traffic ( intersections , driveways and the such) for the run. You only have to worry about traffic coming at you.

[@1stcarver]

Another good video Mike! It's been years since I rode the Dragon last. Let's just say it was over 20 years ago. Observations from past experience. No 18 wheelers, and no traffic! Are you sure you were on the Dragon? LOL You know why you have so many viewers, and it's because you ride the roads they wish they could ride! Y'all stay safe now, ya here!

[@MemphisMike901]

Appreciate that Myles. I try and bring the roads to riders and share my adventures best I know how!

[@macleodmoto]

Doing tail of the dragon in August, can't wait! nice vid

[@TheGeorgiaGent]

The "intrinsic " pride of being a skilled motorcyclist...."you" see a hazard,, and are respectful of others...through the lens of training, experience.....hopefully both. Personal satisfaction..NOT arrogance.

[@MemphisMike901]

well said!

[@tonymangano9546]

you mentioned you got new floorboards,, did you get the chrome kuyrys?,, does the road take off the chrome when you lean too much?

[@MemphisMike901]

I sold the chrome Kury and bought Rivco. Well of course it will if you lean too hard, but i put scuff pads on the bottom to help with that

[@alanlevesque7180]

I'm thinking about going up next week for the 4th to ride it and the 28. Done the Dragon before but on a sportbike. Not sure how fast I can do it on an Electra-glide. 🤔

[@MemphisMike901]

It will be packed but a FUN time!!

[@lionhart2728]

I was looking afford see the Dragon but when I saw that tow truck I stay home eat some ribs some barbecue chicken hot dogs and sausage I will watch the dragon on KZbin🍖🍗🍉🍦🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MemphisMike901]

LoL

[@donaldmckoy6678]

GREAT vlog Mike I'll watch you on the Tail of the Dragon hundred times before I listen to the Double Dark Side rant Lol rent

[@MemphisMike901]

😂

[@hallpaintandbody7717]

Two weeks ago, hit 28 moonshine in heavy rain. The goofball size water that falls out of the trees stings a little, when hit in the face. Felt the tires slide on the wet dragon. Still had fun though.

[@thomaskluz5612]

Enjoyed the ride-along vid. US 129 aka:The Dragon!

[@noahmercy-mann4323]

Nice vid, folks! I genuinely appreciate your lane discipline. If y'all ever make it out to northern Wyoming (Sheridan area), holler at my wife and me and we'll play tour guide. There's some riding in the Big Horn Mountains that isn't quite as curvy as the dragon, but spectacular in different ways. (And my uncle has a pipe & stogie shop with some killer cigars...I won't tell your wife!)

[@MemphisMike901]

Haha. Awesome!! Thank you 😊

[@donmason4021]

Cheers to the backroads we love

[@kjohnson6159]

Rode the dragon many times thanks ! 😎😁👍

[@garyloucks7682]

I’m glad momma keeps you in line btw my wife does also (your loved).

[@xU2EDGEx]

I've never driven a motorcycle, but after watching this, I want to. Thanks for the joyful virtual ride-along. This should be mandatory viewing before anybody takes to The Dragon ... whether it be on two wheels or four. You mentioned Memorial Day weekend -- I took the missus and 8-year-old daughter through there. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5iwo3mNqbB_p5o Third time to The Dragon (from Atlanta). And thanks for confirming that it doesn't end at the scenic overlook. When we first came in, I told my wife that I felt like we were already on it... about a mile and a half before we hit the scenic overlook. Most people don't know. What a wonderful video. Thanks for sharing it with us. Enjoy the ride and keep the rubber side down!

[@MemphisMike901]

I see you had a biker almost get YOU in the Car! WOW!

[@xU2EDGEx]

@@MemphisMike901 yep. The camera doesn't do it justice, but I had to pull the wheel to the right and he still about hit his handlebars into my driver's side door and/or rear fender. When I checked my mirrors, he was trying to gather it up while he was literally in the middle of the oncoming lane. If you look closely, you can see the bike slip a bit as he's going into the turn, and then his wheel is pointed toward the ditch on the opposite side of the road while he's in the middle of the turn. It got the heart racing a bit.

[@rodneybarcus2233]

Never have I seen that without traffic. You broke down the products your using like you work on the price is right. Ride safe

[@RideorDie365]

Thanks for the video. What com system do you use

[@MemphisMike901]

Sena 20S and 20S Evo

[@RideorDie365]

@@MemphisMike901 thanks!

[@jetdoctn]

Great video Mike! Awesome ride hope to do it with ya someday. We will be over there in October for a family vacation but very doubtful I'll get to do any riding. Such a beautiful part of the country.

[@MemphisMike901]

I hope to be back in October as well. Bout the 3rd week i think.

[@jetdoctn]

@@MemphisMike901 We will be there the 5th thru the 12th.

[@MemphisMike901]

jetdoctn well actually jus checked. Im off that week as well. 2 weeks vacation that month!

[@jetdoctn]

@@MemphisMike901 Two weeks! Excellent!

[@csxhogger1]

Hey MM would it be much to give a lil detail of the weather temps-humidity etc to kinda clue those of us what you are observing on the ride (we can get an idea of the weather) based on the month you were riding? Thanks bro!

[@MemphisMike901]

Alexander Herring bout 85 degrees. Summer months will be hotter and more humid in the region.

[@TheGeoDaddy]

Ha! The ride - Up - to the Dragon’s Tail was enuff for me! I wasn’t gonna take my new ($$$) bike any further... it was my friend’s idea to prove that the Dragon doesn’t BITE!

[@MemphisMike901]

LOL...well as you saw/know...the roads "up" to the Dragon are GREAT also!!!!!

[@chrisc6188]

Dragon is probably my all time favorite. Have you rode the copperhead loop? It's a very nice route.

[@MemphisMike901]

I think parts of it i have

[@donalddday7741]

Use to drag my knees on Hwy 9 and Skyline above the Bay Area in the 70,s and 80,s and going to Kings Canyon the back way from Visalia Ca, the group I rode with all the time we had one rule was do not cross the line and it really helps you become a better and fast rider

[@Xoutdoors]

That's a gorgeous ride another one not that far is Big Walker, VA just outside of Bland, VA.

[@uncleskull3270]

Looks like you've done this a time or two. Nice ride!

[@MemphisMike901]

Yes sir. Usually 4-5 visits a year up that way!

[@caligirl0626]

Hey mike - what’s your total video and sound set up you have there? My husband and I are going back to ride the dragon in a couple weeks. Last ride our go pro was turned off and we are considering a new one. Wondering what you have set up there to record this?

[@MemphisMike901]

Gopro Hero 5 session on Helmet. Gopro Hero 3+Black selfie cam with Sena GP-10 Audio Pack attached. Sena 20SEvo Bluetooth headset

[@caligirl0626]

Ok I didn’t get far enough in the video lol.

[@MemphisMike901]

Most don’t😂😂😂

[@mikeca98]

Any deer or big critters jumping across the Dragon? They are the only thing that keeps me from flying down those kind of roads. A deer crossed my path last month about 75 yards in front of my bike on Mulholland in the Santa Monica Mountains. I only have one collision with a deer, despite only going 25 mph in my SUV. The deer was just stunned, as was my date.

[@MemphisMike901]

mikeca98 this time of year no issue with Deer really. Especially during the daylight

[@davechurchill416]

Mike do you think riding a trike would be safe to ride the dragon with or not. I have noted that there wasn't any that pass you going the other way. Would like to hear your thoughts on this. 🤔😎

[@MemphisMike901]

Have seen lots of trikes before. Cars are wider than trikes so no issue. Just stay in your lane!

[@jefftilghman9059]

Better listen to Mama. Both hands on the handle bars. You have definitely tamed the dragon. Good video as always.

[@MemphisMike901]

Thanks Jeff! Mama knows BEST! 🤣

[@LunaRayToo]

Watched at 2x speed. Very thrilling!

[@robcraft1373]

Another great video brother... thanks for the ride!!🇺🇸😎👍🏻

[@robcraft1373]

I’m not one to say much on a subject like smoking, but I was a snuff user for 34 years, and I quit. That’s all I’ll say about that. Ride safe MM!🙏🏻🇺🇸👍🏻😎

[@bobbysimon6487]

Always wanted to try the dragon

[@anaru5643]

Nicely done video

[@sergeantarmy]

Enjoyed the ride Mike!

[@monkeydink9933]

Mama's right. Put the stogies down and you will enjoy the return of senses and the fact your stuff won't smell smokey.

[@funkingfuss9724]

I tell Mama, I'm Going for a ride. When the Cigar is finished I will come home. I LOVE THE EL PRESIDENTES They last about 2 hours. Thank the Lord She Loves Me too. I ride an Old Wing... not a mistype... an '83 gl1100, with 180k and going strong. Ride Safe, and I hope to see you on the road.

[@mattrybacki189]

MemphisMike Great video ty. How do I know how much I can lean in a turn without low siding my cruiser?

[@MemphisMike901]

if you have good tires.... i can almost assure you on dry pavement, your pegs/floorboards will scrape before you low side 😊

[@mattrybacki189]

@@MemphisMike901 Ty

[@elgringoec]

How you find out is by taking it to an empty parking lot and ride around a circle until you find the limit. Solutions present themselves upon scrutiny.

[@brianbland34]

Great video Memphis Mike . Better listen too momma now. 😂😂

[@Verge513]

I myself live in Memphis. And I just got back today from deals gap. (5/28/19 til 6/1/19 surprized it wasnt as packed as we expected. But there was a wreck, where to bikes met at the yellow line. I'll have a video up of the aftermath, wasnt there for the incident but arrived within mins after it happened

[@MemphisMike901]

which are you in? I'm in cordova.

[@Verge513]

Technically olive branch, ms.

[@Verge513]

I wouldnt mind riding with you locally. I ride a sportbike. But not the typical sportbike rider from here, or always could borrow my father's f6b.

[@jessewarren3281]

Hell of a nice road. What’s it called? Where is it?

[@MemphisMike901]

US129 The Dragon!! Best thing is to google it. One of top 5 roads in USA to ride! 😊

[@darrellsanderlin5557]

Love your videos

[@MemphisMike901]

Thanks bud!! We need to ride this yr

[@jpetrik144]

Looks like a great time Mike!

[@MemphisMike901]

Thanks Jim!

[@karlbrennan1073]

love the RF1200 great helmet

[@barrygoldwater9450]

Check out back of the dragon in Virginia, not as busy and a speed limit that is difficult to maintain in parts.

[@MemphisMike901]

On the Bucket List!!

[@barrygoldwater9450]

MemphisMike make sure to grab lunch at the painted peak brewery, I really think you'll enjoy the area, Godspeed.