ClevelandMoto Motorcycle Podcast / Cleveland Moto

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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-for-2026-event-44668126

Harley Stock is downgraded to "JUNK". 

But, what exactly does JUNK mean? 

https://www.cartoq.com/bike-news/sp-downgrades-harley-davidson-junk-status-profitability/

Well, it's pretty obvious people bought the dip:

https://share.google/fa4HEXLu8NLdrI7Id

Under their new CEO they're aiming directly at Sturgis with the new Deadwood. 

https://www.rideapart.com/news/801519/harley-davidson-deadwood-specs-features-price/

India Succeeds where Pierer failed. Bajaj killing it with KTM in their arsenal,. 

https://www.visordown.com/news/ktm-recovery-takes-huge-step-forward-bajaj-mobility-ag-posts-q2-report

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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-Davidson-X350

More sensibly priced units can be had in Florida: 

https://motohunt.com/l/13096446/2023-Harley-Davidson-X350RA

Do you really know what your Compression is? 

https://motorcyclemojo.com/2019/04/compression-ratio/

So, you want a tough electric motorcycle? 

https://northforgemobility.ca/

John Got a 77 GL1000,  Well, that escalated suddenly. 

https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1977/7/1/honda-gl1000

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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. 

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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

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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 2027 "one bike" practice rule, sparking heavy criticism from riders who feel it will limit testing and data collection during race weekends.

Indian Claps Back in "Influencer" Row: Indian Motorcycle has denied claims that they helped orchestrate an anti-Harley-Davidson influencer campaign, following a swirl of online industry rumors.

AMA Vintage Days prep continues. Give us your updates.

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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. 

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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-launched/?recirculation=taboola_native

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/tt-road-races/2026/june/maria-costello-paralysed-crowdfunding-launched/?recirculation=taboola_native

Down to earth Manx news here: 

https://www.youtube.com/@manxradioiom

Definitely worth a listen. 

HUGE SHOUT OUT - To our friends Liza Miller and Hayley Bell leading the Legacy Lap at the IOM TT this year. 

 https://www.rideapart.com/news/797558/norton-manx-r-first-iom-tt-womens-relay-ride/

Our friends Patrick and Luke are obviously enjoying the TT immensely: 

https://www.facebook.com/100071561585042/videos/pcb.1014734610921916/2145045499373521

A  NEW 2-stroke from Kawasaki - and you'll never have to dick with the jetting? BLASPHEMY!

https://www.visordown.com/news/kawasaki-kx327-motocrosser-and-kx327x-enduro-two-strokes-revealed

AMA Vintage Days Preview - What are you bringing? Where / How are you sleeping? What are you going to ride around on when you get there? 

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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 division. 

https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/indian-announces-american-racing-operations-performance-division-44665495

Brad McFadden of the GOAT. is joining us. 

https://lostatlastadv.com/about-us/

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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 motorcycles). 

https://prismic-io.s3.amazonaws.com/peopleforbikes/8eec62c0-6e41-4822-9e4f-c73dff1147e9_E-Bike-Law-Handouts_CA_2023.pdf

Actual MIC sales numbers will be discussed for this year. 

IOM TT 2026 Schedule has been posted. 

https://www.iomtoday.co.im/news/isle-of-man-tt-2026-full-race-schedule-road-closures-and-key-changes-908650

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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 tug boys...this isn't what we want. 

KTM SuperDuke 1390 (aka The Beast) 190 HP in a street fighter? 

https://www.ktm.com/en-int/models/naked-bike/2026-ktm-1390-superdukerr.html

That's some solid ad copy right there. 

BRING BACK THE SV650, but make it taller, and more touring oriented, but don't exactly make a V-strom. And don't make it a parallel twin like you did with the V-strom. 

https://www.advrider.com/suzuki-announces-sv-7gx-crossover/

DGR is this weekend. Are you ready?

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