MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle Podcast

We talk about the state of the Scarabeo, what the greatest tool may be, an addition to the stable, a scooter movie, another fantastic year of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, VMD demo rides, an Iron Butt that was better and worse than expected, a big Honda recall, Sena bringing mesh to everyone, Indian’s very long Sturgis edition name, two more Himalayans, sidecars eyeing a return to the Isle of Man TT, and more...
 
News starts @ 01:30:10
 
Music Picks (two picks this week):
Situation by Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds
A Thousand Miles From Nowhere by Dwight Yoakam

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Recalls:
2017-2026 Honda CMX300/CMX500/SCL500 - Steering recall

News:
Sena debuts the MeshON - mesh intercom for any Bluetooth headset
Indian unveils the 2026 Chief Vintage Sturgis, SD Edition - yep, that’s really the name
Indian Chief Vintage Sturgis, SD Edition - official page
Sturgis through day 5 - 69 DUI arrests and 3 fatal crashes
Laconia Bike Week’s executive director hurt in a crash on the way, right here in Avon, OH
Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 spied looking production ready - EICMA debut, says the CEO
Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 expected next month - the 410 bored out
Sidecar racing may return to the Isle of Man TT next year
TT Sidecar Sustainability Review - First Stage Report

Reference Links:
To Be Someone Movie Trailer
Wendy on the Arrive Alive Podcast
Motojug
Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge
English (#1113) hits a bear and keeps on riding in the Hoka Hey
(Note: I got his number wrong, I said #1103, but his Hoka Hey # is 1113)

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We talk about getting keys made, Vintage Motorcycle Days prep, the demo brands headed to Mid-Ohio, flat track community suffers another loss, the Women Riders World Relay world record, Suzuki’s new SV-7GX crossover, possibly the end of the road for Cycle World, a Yamaha hybrid scooter, and more...
 
News starts @ 00:27:28
 
Music Pick: $10 Cowboy by Charley Crockett

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Recalls:
Go check the NHTSA website or motohop.co/recalls

News:
Flat tracker Alyssa Kruppenbacker passes away at 14
AMA renames its Amateur Athlete of the Year Award to honor Dan Bromley
Women Riders World Relay chases a world record
Vintage Days demo rides announced - Harley, Honda, Royal Enfield & Suzuki
Suzuki SV-7GX crossover confirmed for the US - and a stripped-down “Value” GXV
Octane Media layoffs - the end of the road for Cycle World and Motorcyclist?
Yamaha developing a hybrid twin-motor scooter
2027 AJP PR7 Adventure arriving in the US late summer
VW restructuring fuels fresh Ducati sale rumors
“We don’t really need VW,” says Ducati’s CEO

Reference Links:
Motorcycles & Misfits 683: On The Road with Liza and WR3
Wendy’s Guinness record - 172k miles on a 2005 FJR 1300
Women Riders World Relay
Suzuki SV-7GX (official)

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We talk about our journey to Band Camp Scooter Rally, some website updates, a 240-mile day stretching the Norge’s legs, the loss of Dan Bromley, Harley moving some production back to the US, the HD X350s being sold in the US.. sort, Indian’s strange new attack ads, Vespa’s 80th, Moto Guzzi patenting a hybrid, and more...
 
News starts @ 00:44:40
 
Music Pick: People Hatin' by The Red Clay Strays

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Recalls:
Go check the NHTSA website or motohop.co/recalls

News:
Rest in Peace Dan Bromley - 2018 AFT Singles & 2025 AdventureTrackers champion
Harley moving 3 models back to US production
Harley Dealers to convert X350s for retail sale
HD X350 in Alabama listed for $6,995 with 258 miles
What’s with Indian’s attack ads on Harley?
Kymco CV-X45 adventure scooter coming to the US?
Vespa 80th Anniversary Limited Edition GTS
Moto Guzzi patents a V-twin hybrid powertrain

Reference Links:
Pittsburgh Vintage Scooter Club - Facebook
Pittsburgh Vintage Scooter Club - Instagram
The Indian vs Harley attack ad
Vespa Sprint S 150 - that green is fantastic
Vespa GTV 310 HPE

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We talk about recent rides, cheap bourbon, Vintage Motorcycle Days Prep, AMA going onto ClevelandMoto, Harley’s finances, E85 motorcycles, and more...
 
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Recalls:
Coming soon to motohop.co

Reference Links:
Wild Turkey Video
ClevelandMoto - Ep 549

News:
Harley Q1 2026 Earnings
Sportster 883 is coming back?
Sprint confirmed to be a 440
..and the Sprint is no going to hit sub-$6k
Ride out for Lindsay and Craig Foreman
Royal Enfield testing E85 variant of Classic 350
Racer registration is open for VMD

Other Stuff:
Suzuki ends up on traffic light pole

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We talk about where the heck we’ve been, Missy sets some new records, Matt’s new job, generator carburetor frustrations, a crazy project for nearly waterless vehicle detailing, Harley’s trajectory, Royal Enfield developments, and more...
 
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Recalls:
There were a TON since our last episode - go check the NHTSA website

News:
Crazy detailing kickstarter thing
Harley-Davidson Headcount Reduction
Harley-Davison Bagger World Cup
Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6 specs
Honda Transalp now standard with E-Clutch in US
MotoAmerica Superbike now on Vice TV
Lindsey and Craig Foreman Still Detained in Iran
Free Lindsey and Craig Foreman

Other Stuff:
Matt’s New Tech Podcast

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We talk about Sleepy making some awesome content on MotoStories and More, Johnny Mac being the best human, the importance of music, new helmet crash tech, Missy talks Ohlins branding update, EICMA bikes, a helmet care station, and more...
 
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Recalls:
None?! Better go check the NHTSA website to make sure

Reference Photos/Links:
My 2025 Riding Music Playlist
MotoStories and More… YouTube
MotoStories’ Holiday Gift Guide
Livestream with Johnny Mac “The Honda Whisperer”

News:
Suzuki 650 V-Twin isn’t dead?
Electric Mini Bike from the makers of OneWheel
Quin Pod
Quin Tag
Ohlins has a new brand identity
Flying Flea S6 Scrambler
MV Agusta 5 cylinder engine
RE Bullet 650
Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup
Vespa 80th Anniversary
Top Selling Motorcycle Brand in USA

Other Stuff:
Helmet Care Station Thing

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We talk about whether everything is awful, KTM moving GasGas production out of Spain, a new cannonball, do we need helmets from non-helmet manufacturers, Livewire to show off bikes and scooter at EICMA, a pretty cool Honda, a Tesla manages to drive onto a live racetrack, and more...

(Apparently I can't read - We recorded this on Sunday November 2nd... not 12th)

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Recalls:
None?! Better go check the NHTSA website to make sure

News:
KTM is moving GasGas Motorcycle Production to Austria
European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers says new bike registrations are down
2025 AMA Hall of Fame Inductees
ADV Cannonball
2026 Kawasaki KLE500
Livewire S4 Honcho
Cardo has some new helmets
Some retro customization for the Honda CB1000F

Weird News:
A Tesla drives onto a live racetrack full of motorcycles

Reference Photos/Links:
Dealer News September 2025 - What’s the problem? And What will it take?

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We talk about some of our recent travels, a visit to the ClevelandMoto Podcast, why I like scootering, Missy’s thoughts on Harley-Davidson, Indian has a new owner, Connecticut enacts some e-bike rules, count down to EICMA, Kawasaki KLE speculation, and more...
 
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Recalls:
2026 BMW R 1300 RT Driveshaft/Cardan Shaft Failure
2025 BMW R 1300 RT Driveshaft/Cardan Shaft Failure

News:
Moto Morini 300cc singles on the way
Polaris sells majority stake of Indian to private equity
Zero moves global headquarters from US to Netherlands
Connecticut passes some new e-bike rules
New Norton model names revealed
Kawasaki KLE Teaser

Reference Photos/Links:
ClevelandMoto - Ep 522 (We talk about the “not a bike” of the year)
Sleepy’s Janus Halcyon 250 Review Video
GasGas e-bikes

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We talk about being on NoCo Moto Podcast, seemingly every Harley news outlet just now discovering the SWM Stormbreaker, recalls for breaking axles and upper triple clamp, the passing of John Penton, US Women’s World Trophy Team’s victory, Buell produces a Super Cruiser, dash cams, and more...

Recalls:
Assortment of Ducati Streetfighter & Panigale models - rear axle may break
2026 Aprilia Tuono 1100 & RSV4 1100 models - turn signal and running light issue
2020-2022/2024-2025 Honda Africa Twin - left handlebar switch may lose function
2021-2025 Harley-Davison Sportster S - upper triple clamp may fracture

News:
ClevelandMoto’s coverage of John Penton’s passing - Episode 518
U.S. Women’s World Trophy Team wins International Six Days Enduro
The holiest of wheels - an R18 Transcontinental blessed by the Pope
Buell supposedly making Super Cruisers…
Maeving raised $15 million in new funding round, focus towards expanding in US
Ducati unveils new battery tech & Moto E to go on hiatus after 2025 season
Livewire S4 platform on the way - Trademark for S4 Honcho
Harley gets two new board members
Special edition Kawasaki Eliminator for Japan - Dual Dash Cams

Weird News:
Ruroc enters administration and buys itself?

Reference Links:
Moto Stories & More - Moto Morini X-Cape 700 Review
Multi-Podcast / VMD FEMA Camp Discord
Motorcycle-Podcasts.com
Rieju USA - Somehow tied to Gas Gas?
Innovv Blind Spot System

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We talk about NoCo Moto being wrong, dealership experiences, a new bike in the stable, Missy receives an award, MotoAmerica at Mid-Ohio, updates from a few electric motorcycle companies, and more...

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Recalls:
None?! Better go check the NHTSA website to make sure

News:
Troy Herfoss Disqualified, Mid-Ohio King of the Baggers Race 2
Sturgis Final Traffic Numbers
Sturgis Final Accident/Ticket/Etc Numbers
LiveWire Q2 Numbers
FIM is allowing the Stark Varg in the 2025 World Supercross Championship
Stark also says they’ll have electric road bikes that beat petrol in every way
Royal Enfield Flying Flea - New testing video (and there’s apparently a YouTube channel?)
More RE Himalayan Twin Spy Shots
India jumping in the deep end with ethanol blended fuels, straight to E20

Weird News:
Who stole the Harley sign?

Reference Photos/Links:
2012 Moto Guzzi Norge GT from Throttle Company
Throttle Company - Royal Enfield, Moto Guzzi, and BSA Dealer in Columbus, OH

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