- 2 hours 39 minutesClevelandMoto 557 - 2 stroke Aprilias and John gets his WING(s).
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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16 July 2026, 8:00 pm - 1 hour 3 minutesClevelandMoto 033 Live from Johns garage in 2013.
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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10 July 2026, 12:00 am - 1 hour 10 minutesClevelandMoto 032 FROM THE VAULTS! The introduction of the 2013 Grom.
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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30 June 2026, 8:00 pm - 2 hours 40 minutesClevelandMoto 555 Dual Sport Ducati - Harley's bringing it home.
https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandMoto/streams
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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23 June 2026, 5:00 pm - 3 hours 2 minutesClevelandMoto 556 NATO We're with Janus Motorcycles!
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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20 June 2026, 4:00 pm - 2 hours 30 minutesClevelandMoto 554 2 STROKES OF FURY!!!
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/
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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10 June 2026, 9:00 pm - 2 hours 11 minutesClevelandMoto 553 The Great Ohio Adventure Trail (GOAT)
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
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.
Brad McFadden of the GOAT. is joining us.
https://lostatlastadv.com/about-us/
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29 May 2026, 2:00 pm - 2 hours 40 minutesClevelandMoto 552 Who gave BMW the good drugs?
Video is up here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/uUMwIsrAFLY?si=vtL94zykqk_gE4Ah
Scooter Sales dropped 30% in the USA btw 24-25
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).
Actual MIC sales numbers will be discussed for this year.
IOM TT 2026 Schedule has been posted.
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22 May 2026, 9:00 pm - 2 hours 39 minutesClevelandMoto 551 Mike and Myles and 883 Sportsters
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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16 May 2026, 1:00 pm - 2 hours 4 minutesClevelandMoto 550 Guadalajara Baby!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAaTmL9IeaE
Tortas Ahogadas for all my friends!!!
ClevelandMoto Podcast 550 Show Notes
Phil survived Guadalajara.
Harley has 3 recalls and they all suck:
- Oil Ejection Risk (May 2026): Over 88,000 units (2024–2026 FLTRX, FLHX, FXBR, FLFB, FLHXU, FLTRXL, FLTRT, FLHXL, and FLHLT). A blocked breather port allows crankcase pressure buildup, which can cause oil to spray out, increasing injury risk.
- This is different than the oil sumping problem in early Milwaukee 8 motors that were produced in 2017-2019
- Rear Brake Line Failure (April 2026): Approx. 17,000 Softail motorcycles (2025–2026). The rear brake line may touch the Body Control Module, causing a leak and loss of rear braking.
- Sportster S Upper Triple Clamp (March 2026): 8,498 units (2021–2026) are recalled again due to potential cracking in the upper triple clamp.
- Ducati Unveils "Predictive Maintenance" to some of their models.
- https://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/ducati-predictive-maintenance-desmo450-mx/
- https://www.ducati.com/us/en/news/ducati-introduces-predictive-maintenance-for-the-desmo450-mx
- Ride for jailed bikers in Iran:
- https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2026/may/craig-and-lindsay-foreman-london-ride-out/
- Not every bike is getting cheaper Hailwood and Agostini bike fetches over $1Million.
- https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2026/april/bonhams-spring-sale-results/
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12 May 2026, 4:00 pm - 2 hours 14 minutesClevelandMoto 549 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Makenzi Martin and Mitch Boehm.
Special Guests!
Makenzi Martin, Membership Events and Program Manager and Mitch Boehm Editorial Director from the American Motorcycle Association answer questions from the team.
Oh, and Harley Bob is back!Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto
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