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EICMA News; Everyone bring their favorite new bike from Eicma

Guzzi unveils the Trip 500 - Made in their India factory and based on the Aprilia Tuono 457 $5499 msrp for 48hp. 

https://www.motoguzzi.com/en_EN/landing-page/the-trip/

Vespa (only ever really built in Italy, we promise) is announcing their new India-built 125cc /150cc that's based on the old Vespa LX Frame. 12" wheels, efi, 5" tft screens and only $1800!!!!!????!!!!. 

https://www.bikedekho.com/news/breaking-vespa-vibe-125-150-range-launched-from-rs-165-lakh-20556

Harley launches the Sprint 440 at a suggested price of $6000 (it's got 27 HP). 

https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/manufacturer/harley-davidson/2027-harley-davidson-sprint-440-review-first-ride-44673475

But they've pulled their Chinese-built QJ X350 and X500 are being pulled from Japan. EICMA had an X350 in their HD booth, which is slated for India who just made bikes under 350cc WAY cheaper to own. 

https://www.rideapart.com/news/810659/harley-davidson-discontinues-x350-x500-japan-motorcycle-sales-down/

Elephant in the Janus Room! What the hell is going on? 

https://wefunder.com/paragonmotorcyclesinc/details

Some very dangerous facebook posting has led to some very evil speculation. 

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The new Honda cbr500r is a 4-cylinder, and it only costs $140 more than the parallel twin. That's pretty freaking interesting. 

 https://www.motorcyclenews.com/.../honda-cbr500r-four/

Versys powered KLE650SE to take on the Tenere? 

https://www.visordown.com/.../kawasaki-kle650-se-could-be...

Will Sean O'Hara be here with raptors of various shapes and sizes? 

Harley Bob is also here! 

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Phil, Dustin and John McElfresh give loads of tech advice and we tell you all about ACF-50 and Corrosion Blocker. 

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ClevelandMoto Show Notes 569

Honda launches a 250cc Scrambler in China, or, is it actually a SuperSport? 

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2026/october/honda-cb250ss-concept/

Style and Story????? SS Can only mean SuperSport 

Gordon Tillmann joins us from Humble Texas, he's just bought a Vespa GTS310SS and he's riding it home, well, not directly home. 

Charles McGahagin was also in town today picking up his Moto Morini Vettore 450 and taking it to Baltimore. 

KTM not going to India, well, not all of it. not yet at least. Per their very not-indian CEO...

https://www.rideapart.com/news/811663/ktm-shuts-down-rumor-production-is-moving-to-india-bajaj-auto/

National Powersports Auctions numbers are in for August and September...it's interesting to see what prices have gone up over last year. 

https://www.npauctions.com/images/market-report/26NPA-MarketReport-august.pdf

https://www.npauctions.com/images/market-report/26NPA-MarketReport-september.pdf

Sleepy has been Adventuring like a fiend...if you haven't done it yet, check out his Motostories channel. It's excellent. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLu73DKj9ck

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Podcast 568 Show Notes: 

Harley trades King of the Baggers for FIM GP Single-Brand events. Butt-hurt from taking a whooping from Indian or just spending their shrinking budget more carefully?

https://www.rideapart.com/news/778095/harley-davidson-bagger-world-cup-motogp-new-details/?utm_campaign=yahoo-feed

Indian CEO's take:

https://www.visordown.com/news/indian-motorcycle-ceo-hits-back-harley-davidson-over-king-baggers-exit

The new BSA (Mahindra) is finally for sale in the USA. We've heard warnings from our UK listeners...what do you think?

https://powersportsbusiness.com/top-stories/2026/08/27/bsa-gold-star-650-finally-arrives-in-u-s-after-lengthy-homologation-shipping-delays/

Triumph has announce a Bonneville version of their 400cc motorcycle. Odd, it seems to have lost 25% of it's 40HP. 

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ClevelandMoto Podcast 567 Show Notes!

There have been some very interesting bikes sold on Iconic Motorbikes recently.

https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/no-reserve-1967-honda-dream-ca77/

Look, a Brough Superior that doesn't hurt to look at...

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2026/september/aston-martin-and-brough-superior-street-legal-roadster/

Bruce Gordon is back from his Cross-America on Rt. 20 trip and is going to tell us all about it.

China is going to make a fake v-twin. Well, it will have 2 cylinders and 2 pistons, but only one will be making booms.

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-tech/2026/august/qjmotor-v-twin-single-engine-patent/

Who can find the best deal on a motorcycle on Facebook marketplace this week?

https://www.facebook.com/share/18ZN3RfCH4/

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Superbike Factory mega-dealership in the UK goes bust leaving customers who spent $$$$ with no bikes. 

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/.../superbike-factory.../

Everybody has a new 450...

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/.../bmw-f450r-naked-teaser/

Guzzi has the Trip 500, or is it a 457?

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122205381980377130&set=a.122173997216377130

What did Phil buy for $4500, first clue, it's a 2018 and it's more than 1000cc's. 
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Topic Grab bag and Mail Call! 

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Show Notes 

ClevelandMoto 564

Parker Zamarelli needs to borrow a sidecar rig for his wedding on Halloween. 

Oscar is in town. 

Is this the end of MV Augusta? Not even the Chinese will save them....

[https://www.motorcycles.news/.../mv-agusta-production.../...](https://www.motorcycles.news/.../mv-agusta-production.../...)

Or, is CFMoto saving it's $$$ to buy Ducati? 

[https://www.rideapart.com/.../audi-ceo-gernot-dollner.../](https://www.rideapart.com/.../audi-ceo-gernot-dollner.../)

Ducati lost 40% of their profit last year. Ouch. 

Get a Vettore 450 (Allthrike) for $1000 off.

[https://www.motomoriniusa.com/vettore450](https://www.motomoriniusa.com/vettore450)

And they're letting me order the 3 1/2 ! 

$4499 
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BULTACO IS BACK BABY!!!!

Wait - it's just another Chinese take-away.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/806516/bultaco-coming-back-with-chinese-built-adventure-bike/

So, that says Leonart, who are they? 

https://leonartmotors.com/

But who the hell is Chongking Andes?  Are they these guys? 

http://www.andesmotos.com/product.aspx?page=2&keywords=&type=1

Or, are  they these guys? 

https://chongqingmotorcycle.com/

We saw 2 Scott Flying Squirrels at the IOMTT, didn't think you could buy one this cheap tho': 

As lively as a Squirrel and never sheds a nut

https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/1966-scott-flying-squirrel/

Johnny Mac got an 'Old Wing, so can you...

https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/1976-honda-gold-wing/

Indian Motorcycles Sales drop 61% They're actually selling less than Guzzi). 

https://www.advrider.com/indian-motorcycle-struggling-in-2026/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic

Weather permitting we're going to test ride a brand new Royal Enfield 350 Bullet. Their top of the range 350. 

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