ClevelandMoto Motorcycle Podcast / Cleveland Moto

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This past weekend we had a blast down at the Red River Gorge in beautiful Kentucky. This rally was put on by Logan and Amanda Miller of Rust Revival (http://www.rustrev.com/). Posted as a Do The Ton event on www.dotheton.com it went from May 17th to the 20th. We rode twisty mountain roads, drank I think ever kind of beer known to man, and ate delicious food (all cooked by wonder woman Amanda herself). It was great to see familiar faces from past DTT events as well as meet many new people. We can't thank Logan and Amanda enough for providing us with such a great location and such a great weekend. Of course our trusty R2 unite came along and many of the attendees joined us for a podcast out on the porch of our beautiful lodgings. Please enjoy and be sure to check out Rust Revivals website for some very cool and unique vintage motorcycle related apparel

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Watch the video here: 

https://www.youtube.com/live/vlOXzNl457A?si=fZ2bJwv8KMWeXbhi

Our report from the 2025 AIM Expo in Las Vegas. 

What is the AIM expo? 

https://aimexpousa.com/

Here are some numbers for AIMExpo 2025: 

• Exhibitors: More than 400 exhibitors, including more than two dozen OEMs and nine distributors
• Dealers: Over 1,000 dealers registered to attend
• Media: More than 70 media members registered
• New product presentations: More than 25 new product presentations
• Show floor: Nearly 300,000 square feet of show
• Jan 7-9th Anaheim California 

KTM (owes 2.2BILLION)  fails to satisfy US Creditors. 

https://www.advpulse.com/adv-news/major-creditor-clashes-with-ktm-ahead-of-crucial-restructuring-vote/

--KTM’s current owners would lose all their shares, meaning they would no longer control the company. In their place, creditors would take over ownership.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/750246/ktm-creditor-whitebox-advisors-llc-akv-insolvency-debt/

"KTM would likely be liquidated in order to meet its debt obligations. It could also just restart this insolvency affair, which would be worse for nearly everyone"

Life Lesson: Don't borrow money from people who are used to buying distressed companies at a profit.  February 25th is going to be a big day in the company's future.

Will the Isle of Man govt. shut down Green Lanes during the TT? 

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2025/february/isle-of-man-lane-closures-during-tt/

Well, that would suck. 

MotoGo Shopclass Benefit is coming up real soon...get a ticket. 

https://motogocleveland.com/benefit2025

Aprilia Selling their new mid-size sportbike made in India: 

https://www.overdrive.in/news-cars-auto/aprilia-rs-457-production-commenced-at-baramati-plant-in-maharashtra

$6599 Gets you 42 HP as a Tuono or an RS 

https://storeusa.aprilia.com/tuono457.aspx

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Many of us are at the Vegas AIM expo - so we're dropping one from the vaults. 

Chris Smith, Dustin Elliott, and Phil Waters announce Husqvarna 650 Terra and Strada. 

Will ClevelandMoto get KTM (suprise: We did not). 

We break the story that HUSQVARNA is sold to KTM. 

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Youtube live cut this one off at 2 hours, but there's a whole bonus hour, you didn't get to experience. 

https://studio.youtube.com/video/bu0nBYJ07oo/edit

1 - AIM Expo we're staying at the Hampton Convention Center on 2/5 and 2/6 and Staying at the Oasis at the Gold Spike on 2/7 and 2/8 We'll be travelling with the Motorcycles and Misfits and Robot from Scooterwest.  

2 - Bug Out Bike? What is the perfect bike for when Shit Hits The Fan?  I'm pretty sure it's not this:   https://motoped.com/survival/

3 - Bug Out Bag? What is the one bike loadout you can keep on-hand?  Would you prefer a 1 day bag (Go-Bag) or a 3 Day Bag (Bug out bag). 

https://www.511tactical.com/.../bug-out-bag-essentials/...

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/.../bug-out-bag-list/...

4 - Very Special Guest Janus Desert Racer Kyle Depweg is in the house! 

https://www.facebook.com/JanusMotorcycles/videos/250067070737861

rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2

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ClevelandMoto 490 

SHOW NOTES - For tonight's live podcast on youtube. Do your homework and play along in the Chat!

https://youtube.com/live/bu0nBYJ07oo

1-  The Aim Expo and One Moto Show is going to be in Vegas Feb 5-8 

The One Moto Show is at the Western (formerly bingo hall / casino)

https://www.the1moto.com/vegas-info...

2 - ClevelandMoto Logo Design Contest!  Renae wants to make some more swag and T-shirts and we need some new art.  We need your best design and if we pick it you'll get some cool prizes.

3 - The Honda DAX is $4199 + Tax, Title, Destination charge etc what would you pay for a new one? Today. Like Right MEOW. 

https://powersports.honda.com/motorcycle/minimoto/dax-125

4 - Livewire, is it Harley or isn't it, doesn't matter, they've lost 26 MILLION in less than a year and only sold 99 bikes (if you believe them) and that's including the LAUNCH of the new Del Mar. 

https://investor.livewire.com/.../LiveWire.../default.aspx

- You just lost over $100 million dollars, but your buying 350 million worth of shares and paying out 65 million in dividends to your shareholders....You can't make that make sense. 

https://investor.harley-davidson.com/.../Har.../default.aspx

Harley sold 123K motorcycles in 2024. 

5-  BMW sets new sales record in 2024!    

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/.../bmw-motorrad-2024.../

 DAMN, That's impressive. What are they selling so much of? 

Ktm sold 375,492 motorcycles in 2022 their best year ever (counting husky etc.)  Now KTM has 264,000 2024 motorcycles unsold in stock right now. 

6 - Ewan is going to ride a vintage&n

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OK guys and goils BOARD AUDIO on the LIVE STREAM!!
LETS GO!
ClevelandMoto Podcast 489
LIVE!!!!!
Recorded 01/10/2025

Rush into Buying a BMW GS1200

Run 12v lighting on your older dirtbikes, sleds and streetbikes.  

https://ricksmotorsportelectrics.com/12-volt-DC-Conversion-Unit-EZDC1?srsltid=AfmBOopwgblYw2cCTbJoN6TDZkH9f1HKBcs2Ym3-iwL4JxLa33_ujOkx

Heres a pic of the system...

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSrghPsXr5TYLeo-8jzkpE8SBHJ0dwWC-F2Hw&s

-----NEW BIKES::

Honda promises a new GB500 for the USA Market in 2025...

Here's the OG -   

https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/rendered/default/print/8/6/break/images/artworkimages/medium/3/honda-gb500-tourist-trophy-mark-rogan.jpg

RFVC head single with 39 hp. 

Here's the new kid - 

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ap3IcKBTE4U/maxresdefault.jpg

yeah, that's a photoshopped mess, but the GB350 sold in India has enough meat in it's jug to be punched out to 501cc, but it's only 2 valves and as a 350 she only puts out 20HP. 

Here's the actual GB350s - 

https://cdn.visordown.com/styles/img_1200_webp/s3/2024-11/25YM_GB350S_Studio_Gunmetal%20Black%20Metallic_NHC47_RHS%20Large_0.jpeg.webp?itok=t3EwOZF3

How real is it? The US and New Zealand patent offices have approved Hondas Application for the name GB500 and GB500s in our markets. 

---KTM's FAILURE HITS OTHER BUSINESSES

Family owned foundry that makes parts for KTM not paid and is going out of business

https://www.visordown.com/news/foundry-linked-ktm-falls-bankruptcy

----MINIBIKES TERRORIZE CALIFORNIA SHOPPING MALL 

https://www.visordown.com/news/dirt-bike-riding-youths-terrorise-indoor-shopping-centre

Sadly, one of the kids dies later in a car crash, but isn't this the kind of low-grade hooliganizm america needs right about now? 

-------Garage Brewed Motorcycle Show
It's coming up sooner than you think!  

https://garagebrewed.com/

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Recorded on 01/04/2025

What a great night, Bikes, Booze, Great food, and a fantastic group of guys. My ab hurts from laughing so much.

Phil, Tom, Sleepy, Pete, Chris, Johnny Mac, Kromke and Sean all fire 2.25 hours of motorcycle humor at your ear-holes. 

Video is here: 

https://youtu.be/9JPPdDpvftc

Run 12v lighting on your older dirtbikes, sleds and streetbikes.  

https://ricksmotorsportelectrics.com/12-volt-DC-Conversion-Unit-EZDC1?srsltid=AfmBOopwgblYw2cCTbJoN6TDZkH9f1HKBcs2Ym3-iwL4JxLa33_ujOkx

Heres a pic of the system...

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSrghPsXr5TYLeo-8jzkpE8SBHJ0dwWC-F2Hw&s

-----NEW BIKES::

Honda promises a new GB500 for the USA Market in 2025...

Here's the OG -   

https://render.fineartamerica.com/images/rendered/default/print/8/6/break/images/artworkimages/medium/3/honda-gb500-tourist-trophy-mark-rogan.jpg

RFVC head single with 39 hp. 

Here's the new kid - 

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ap3IcKBTE4U/maxresdefault.jpg

yeah, that's a photoshopped mess, but the GB350 sold in India has enough meat in it's jug to be punched out to 501cc, but it's only 2 valves and as a 350 she only puts out 20HP. 

Here's the actual GB350s - 

https://cdn.visordown.com/styles/img_1200_webp/s3/2024-11/25YM_GB350S_Studio_Gunmetal%20Black%20Metallic_NHC47_RHS%20Large_0.jpeg.webp?itok=t3EwOZF3

How real is it? The US and New Zealand patent offices have approved Hondas Application for the name GB500 and GB500s in our markets. 

---KTM's FAILURE HITS OTHER BUSINESSES

Family owned foundry that makes parts for KTM not paid and is going out of business

https://www.visordown.com/news/foundry-linked-ktm-falls-bankruptcy

----MINIBIKES TERRORIZE CALIFORNIA SHOPPING MALL 

https://www.visordown.com/news/dirt-bike-riding-youths-terrorise-indoor-shopping-centre

Sadly, one of the kids dies later in a car crash, but isn't this the kind of low-grade hooliganizm america needs right about now? 

-------Garage Brewed Motorcycle Show

It's coming up sooner than you think!  

https://garagebrewed.com/

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FROM THE VAULTS - 12 years ago, right after the International Motorcycle Show. James, Dustin, Mark MrDermott (RIP), Chris Smith. We (Dustin) explains Cafe Racers to a new guy.  It's really a fun episode. 

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Recorded on 12/07/2024 A day that will live in infamy. 

ClevelandMoto Podcast 486

ClevelandMoto Live on Youtube

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

SHOW NOTES: 

Is Honda finally bringing us the bike they teased us with in 2022? It sold in Japan for under $10k USD.  

Its been sold in Japan for the past 2 years. 

https://www.honda.co.jp/HAWK11/

https://www.rideapart.com/.../honda-hawk-11-opinion.../

THis bike Scnnorph's the Schneef...

https://www.rideapart.com/.../cfmoto-500sr-voom-details/

Continental Updates the legendary TKC80: 

https://www.rideapart.com/.../2025-continental-tkc80.../

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Recorded 11/29/2024


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om5tm5CwFqA&t=70s

WINTERIZATION SPECIAL!  Super-fun and on-topic 

https://youtu.be/uoC7DrVb73s

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