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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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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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ClevelandMoto 566 Show Notes: 

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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We're on the couch and giving you our feedback from the Manx Classic TT. 

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ClevelandMoto Podcast 561 Show Notes: 

https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandMoto/streams

The guys are just one night before leaving for the Isle of Man Classic TT. 

https://www.iomttraces.com/classic/

Dan and Oscar are already in the air. What are Phil and Sleepy Packing? 

2x Fatalities in practice. 

https://www.visordown.com/.../manx-grand-prix-issues...

Michael Dunlop will be riding 2 classic Enfields in Senior 500cc and Junior 350cc classes.

John McGuiness will be riding a very special Italian bike in Senior 500: 

https://www.instagram.com/reels/DcRs2oxi267/

And if you've got $100K laying around, they'll build you one: 

https://paton.it/en/paton-bic-500-8v-ru-1968-eng/ 
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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://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2026/august/royal-enfield-himalayan-750-spy-shots/

Sarah and her Mom and Dad all take (and pass) the MSF Basic rider course. 

Harley has one of their directors buy a Million dollars worth of HOG stock. Is it a vote of confidence, or is it just stock fraud? Doesn't matter, it didn't work and he's now holding a very expensive bag. His Million $ buy bought them a 2 day winning streak. Now they're back to underperforming. 

https://www.fool.com/coverage/filings/2026/08/05/harley-davidson-director-nova-buys-40-000-shares-for-usd983-000-what-does-this-say-about-hog-s-prospects-in-2026/

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