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ClevelandMoto 560 Apprentice Sarah is here, Guzzi days.

VIDEO HERE:  https://www.youtube.com/live/Q0tgzNIP9g8?si=2T3A2PHPHWbM_6p4 ClevelandMoto Podcast 560 Show Notes:  Waze rolls out a new Motorcycle Mode for their navigation software.  https://blog.google/waze/waze-updates-gemini-motorcycle-mode/ Moto Guzzi Days 105 anniversary Sept. 2-6 2026 Grand opening of their new factory.  https://www.cyclenews.com/2026/07/article/moto-guzzi-world-days-2026-dedicated-to-opening-of-new-museum-and-new-factory/ Enfield 750 Himalayan spotted in the UK.  https://w

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ClevelandMoto 559 2026 AMA Vintage Days wrap up.

ClevelandMoto 559 Show Notes:  Catch us tonight live at 8pm https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandMoto/streams The Mini-Bike King Greg Castillo is in the house! Aprilia has a new scooter, is it ADV enough? Is $7299 too much?  https://www.revzilla.com/com.../aprilia-sr-gt-400-first-look VAG didn't say they "Weren't Selling Ducati" so, I guess that means they're selling Ducati.  https://www.rideapart.com/.../patritalia-spa-supposedly.../ Over 16,000 BMW S1000RR's may just

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ClevelandMoto 558 Mid Ohio Prep

Check out the Video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot_tgsdmjPE BMW reveals GS Trophy bike and you can build one yourself. The base model is basically a tarted up R9T and starts at around $18k  https://configurator.bmwmotorcycles.com/index_en_US.html?country=US&cookie=1#/configurator/27R4/P0N4S,S06AC,S0ZUC/COLOURS Keep in mind this isn't an R1300gs which comes in at about $3k more.  https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-model-preview/bmw-reveals-r-12-g-s-gs-trophy-competition-bike

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ClevelandMoto 557 - 2 stroke Aprilias and John gets his WING(s).

ClevelandMoto Podcast 557 Show Notes Aprilia does a 125cc GP Bike for on-road use...but, we can't have it. At $7190 USD would you even consider it?  https://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcycles/2026/2026-aprilia-rs125gp-replica/ What does the European market get from Aprilia that we don't in the USA?  https://www.aprilia.com/en_EN/models/ Harley is selling off their training XR350a from QJMotor, but some dealers are out of their damned minds: https://motohunt.com/l/12877366/2023-Harley-

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ClevelandMoto 033 Live from Johns garage in 2013.

13 years ago!  Recorded 07/12/2013  Quite a rogues gallery showed up in Johnny Mac's garage and we recorded the shenanigans.  This is one of my absolutely favorite episodes because Pittsburgh Paul, Joe Hongosh and Mark McDermott were all in the same room together. Talk about gasoline and matches...it's a great episode and about the most pure Clevelandmoto experience you can ask for.  Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://

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ClevelandMoto 032 FROM THE VAULTS! The introduction of the 2013 Grom.

Oh, back when the Grom was a BRAND NEW PRODUCT from Honda.  Dustin and I were locked in his hyperbaric studio for a really tight podcast.  Recorded 5/24/2013 Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

ClevelandMoto 555 Dual Sport Ducati - Harley's bringing it home.

https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandMoto/streams Harley's bringing it back to the USA.  Ducati Enters Street-Legal Enduro: Ducati unveiled the Desmo450 EDS, bringing their racing-derived off-road platform to a street-legal, single-cylinder dual-sport.  motorcycle.Harley-Davidson Shuffling Production: Harley-Davidson announced the return of its Revolution Max engine production back to United States manufacturing facilities.  MotoGP Rule: MotoGP lawmakers are pushing forward with a proposed 202

ClevelandMoto 556 NATO We're with Janus Motorcycles!

Richard and Jansen from Janus bring us a Halcyon 250 and a Halcyon 450 to ramble around on and we have an EPIC 3 hour interview with them going way back to the 49cc days.  One of my absolute favorite episodes.  Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

ClevelandMoto 554 2 STROKES OF FURY!!!

Isle of Man TT wrap up:  Weather continues to be an issue, gorgeous weather during practice week has degraded into classes being cancelled entirely.  https://www.cyclenews.com/2026/06/article/2026-isle-of-man-tt-results/ Sidecars are officially cancelled, also at the Southern 100  but will that hold for the IOM Classic in August?  https://www.iomttraces.com/latest/news/statement-sidecar-2026/ https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/tt-road-races/2026/june/shaun-parker-gofundme-fundraising-page-laun

ClevelandMoto 553 The Great Ohio Adventure Trail (GOAT)

ClevelandMoto Show Notes 553 IOM TT 2026 Troubles Daniel Ingham has died as a result of a crash in practice.  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c775y2pn0llo Sidecars are suspended based on 2 bad crashes https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/48897637/isle-man-tt-record-setting-crowe-brothers-sustain-head-injuries-crash Everyone says Indian is going to go out of business now that it's no longer part of Polaris. If that's the case it seems odd they're launching a performance parts div

ClevelandMoto 552 Who gave BMW the good drugs?

Video is up here:  https://www.youtube.com/live/uUMwIsrAFLY?si=vtL94zykqk_gE4Ah Scooter Sales dropped 30% in the USA btw 24-25 https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/us-motorcycle-sales-dropped-76-in-2025?srsltid=AfmBOopg-ws6lirOfYlvCZgVn6sXpw-9yfoYYq87CWOOjXHSiXjSg3XU By now you've seen this friggin' thing BMW Vision 1800  https://www.bmw-motorrad.com/en/articles/vision-k18.html Our listeners are unclear about what the laws are about electric bikes (that aren't titled as motorcycl

ClevelandMoto 551 Mike and Myles and 883 Sportsters

ClevelandMoto Podcast 551 Show Notes:  Special Guest Myles Gauthier from MotoSmith Garage and Mike Stewart (Fireman Mike) from Virginia.  Last week we were all aboot Mexico and this week we're all aboot Canada.  https://youtube.com/live/wrLU7oezjs8 Harley is bringing back the 883 Sportster? For under 10K? Pardon me, but isn't the nightster already $9999 and technically VASTLY superior?  https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/harley-davidson-to-revive-883-sportster/ Give yer balls a

ClevelandMoto 550 Guadalajara Baby!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAaTmL9IeaE Tortas Ahogadas for all my friends!!! ClevelandMoto Podcast 550 Show Notes Phil survived Guadalajara.  Harley has 3 recalls and they all suck: Oil Ejection Risk (May 2026): Over 88,000 units (2024–2026 FLTRX, FLHX, FXBR, FLFB, FLHXU, FLTRXL, FLTRT, FLHXL, and FLHLT). A blocked breather port allows crankcase pressure buildup, which can cause oil to spray out, increasing injury risk.This is different than the oil sumping problem in early Milwaukee 8 moto

ClevelandMoto 549 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Makenzi Martin and Mitch Boehm.

Special Guests! Makenzi Martin, Membership Events and Program Manager and Mitch Boehm Editorial Director from the American Motorcycle Association answer questions from the team.  Oh, and Harley Bob is back!  Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

ClevelandMoto 548 FLATOUT Garage is here!

How about a kinder, cheaper Desert X from Ducati? Check out that valve maintenance interval!!! https://www.ducati.com/us/en/bikes/desertx/desertx-v2 Greg Castillo Joins us from FlatOut Garage.  Guy Martin gets 12 points on his license and now has a suspended license.  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86exgd6z01o In honor of Greg:  Honda launches a FTR125 Monkey bike in the Philippines https://www.topgear.com.ph/moto-sapiens/motorcycle-news/honda-monkey-ftr-125-bims-2026-a5361-20260323 Support

Clevelandmoto 547 The amazing new Harley business model. We're saved!

ClevelandMoto podcast 547 Show Notes:  Honda releasing 2 new 400cc 4 cylinders, but, will we see them in North America?  - Last month we talked about the 4 Cylinder 500cc bikes that were at the CIMA (Chinese motorcycle show), but these are made in Japan and would compete with bikes like the Kawi ZX400RR - who is going to pay double for a 4 cylinder when there are dozens of 400cc Singles and twins to choose from?  https://global.honda/jp/news/2026/2260320.html Aprilia thinks you can never have to

ClevelandMoto 546 Can Bimota do a 400cc?

podcast 546 show notes:  https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandMoto/streams Mid Ohio / AMA VMD camping/ticket madness. I guess we're only allowed to co-habitate this year at VMD. The price has gone up and your tent or camper pass comes with 2 all-weekend passes. Well, that's no fun.  The CAKE Comeback: the return of the electric motorcycle manufacturer under new ownership, analyzing what this means for the premium electric commuter market. Honda’s E-Clutch Expansion:  the 2026 Transalp get

ClevelandMoto 545 The return of the Romantic Hispanic.

youtube.com/live/uIuIykQsSqI?feature=em-lsb-owner Cleveland Moto Podcast Show notes 545  Welcome back to the Romantic Hispanic, Oscar is in town. What tech can you live without on your motorcycle?  Airbags, put them on the person, or put them on the bike?  Recalls: The 2026 Yamaha TW200 has been recalled due to a faulty speedometer.  Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

ClevelandMoto 544 What is the most reliable motorcycle? Lithium is on FIRE!

https://youtube.com/@clevelandmoto?si=vykhTfm5eafJBwwB Episode 544 show notes:  What is the most reliable motorcycle?  Is a Lithium motorcycle battery right for you?  Triumph is giving away a special edition Bonneville 1200 for the distinguished gentleman's ride.  Kawasaki has upped the ninja zx6 recall into a do not ride/d do not sell situation. Going back to 2024.  The baby GS has been announced for the European market, but we won't be seeing it until it's a 27 model for the Uni

ClevelandMoto 543 Graham Sykes Steam motorcycle world record holder.

Not foolin' this is one of our absolutely greatest guests ever. Graham Sykes and his wife Diane are the brains and brawn behind the Force Of Nature Steam Powered drag racing motorcycle. Do you like science and engineering?  Well strap in buttercup, we're cooking with gas here (technically Kerosene).  He's got about 8 world records including a silver medal in testicular circumference.  It goes from 0-100 mph in 8/10th of a second.  We also talk about motorcycles you can buy today f