Episode 21: Welcoming our newest member | Recalls galore | And lots of new bikes

On Episode 21 of Motorcycle.com’s Bore & Stoke Podcast, we’ve got a packed show covering breaking racing news, major recalls, industry shakeups, gear talk, and a stacked First Ride roundup.

We kick things off by introducing our newest team member and a quick callback to last week’s episode with Zack and Ari before diving into the big headline: MotoGP is set to leave the iconic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit for a new Adelaide city circuit. Good move? Risky gamble? We break it down.

From there, we cover recalls affecting the Harley-Davidson Sportster S and the Ducati Panigale V4 / Ducati Streetfighter V4, plus take a first look at the limited-edition Ducati Formula 73.

On the business front, we break down five key takeaways from Harley-Davidson’s Q4 2025 financial results and discuss MV Agusta taking a not-so-subtle dig at KTM over paywalled electronics.

We also reflect on the legacy of AMA Hall of Famer George Barber and dive into helmet tech with a discussion about MIPS and its evolution in moto culture.

In Gear this week: the Arai XD-5.

Then it’s First Ride time:

• 2026 Ducati Monster

• 2026 Yamaha WR125R

• 2026 Triumph Trident 800

• 2026 KTM 990 Duke R

Sit down and get comfortable. This is another good one.

00:00 Intro

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01:25 Welcome the newest member of the team!

07:52 Episode 20 shoutout

09:04 Dennis sends us some surprises from the Toronto motorcycle show

12:44 MotoGP is leaving Phillip Island to Adelaide (boo!)

16:36 Harley-Davidson Sportster S recall — AGAIN

19:27 More recalls: Ducati Panigale and Streetfighter V4

22:25 Ducati Formula 73

24:47 Harley’s Q4 financial results and future outlook

30:00 MV Agusta’s dig at KTM

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33:33 RIP George Barber

37:18 Ryan visits the MIPS laboratory

45:15 In Gear: Arai XD5

51:07 Sylvia got to ride the new Ducati Monster!

58:51 Troy “rips” on the 2026 Yamaha WR125R

01:05:33 Ryan rides the 2026 Triumph Trident 800

01:12:03 Troy rips (for real) on the 2026 KTM 990 Duke R

01:25:50 Rate us and comment

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