Cleveland Moto

https://youtube.com/@clevelandmoto?si=vykhTfm5eafJBwwB Episode 544 show notes:  What is the most reliable motorcycle?  Is a Lithium motorcycle battery right for you?  Triumph is giving away a special edition Bonneville 1200 for the distinguished gentleman's ride.  Kawasaki has upped the ninja zx6 recall into a do not ride/d do not sell situation. Going back to 2024.  The baby GS has been anno...

Not foolin' this is one of our absolutely greatest guests ever. Graham Sykes and his wife Diane are the brains and brawn behind the Force Of Nature Steam Powered drag racing motorcycle. Do you like science and engineering?  Well strap in buttercup, we're cooking with gas here (technically Kerosene).  He's got about 8 world records including a silver medal in testicular circumference...

Watch LIVE tonight on our YouTube channel at 8pm: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandMoto/streams Aprilia steals the podium from Ducati. MotoGP Results :  Marco Bezzecchi  (Aprilia) won the opening round of the 2026 season at the Thai Grand Prix https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-thailand-gp-marco-bezzecchi-rebounds-to-win-tyre-drama-for-marc-marquez/10801280/ Historic Podium : 18-year-o...

Positivity Wins. And believe me, we need a win.  Nothing but good vibes on this podcast until Chris decides to bring up Harley Davidsons new smaller bike...we nearly lose it all. McElfresh had to shoot Tom with a Tranquilizer dart.  Video is here:  https://www.youtube.com/live/sXOqarOyvmk?si=zNhHkkpU4Invm_zJ Worlds Greatest Motorcycle Podcast  541 Episodes, over 15 years of content. Motorcycle his...

Our special guest Jeff Corsaro (Robot) from ScooterWest / Motorsport San Diego and Pete share their experiences and advice about riding in Mexico.  1. Royal Enfield’s First Electric Motorcycle Nears Launch Key points: $6500~$8000 USD Rumored to carry tech roughly on par with a 250–350cc petrol bike’s performance . But top speed 70mph 62-93 miles on a 5~7.5 kw/h battery  https://www.designboom.com/...

Just kidding, sleepy picked these topics and had AI add some flavor.  This is cool anyway: https://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/something-different/moto-morini-ti22-corsaro/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQEZkhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJ1V295MmFRRDVOQmU2VVBac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpamHGALvCgRkivbFcRjQka9PDRaCItlfBDu20z1GwguBnP55H1Nhju3w4ah_aem_-OMJ1omFY3eD_2K0g8jVKQ  ClevelandMoto – Feb 2026 Indust...

HD loses $37MILLION in sales in just one year.  https://dealernews.com/Home/post/harley-davidson-reports-q4-year-end-financials/ Livewire #1 U.S. electric motorcycle in the on-road motorcycle market in terms of retail sales!!! Livewire (is that even still a thing?) They sold only 653 bikes this year. Which they're bragging about being UP over the 612 they sold last year. Great for them, so ho...

Wait, who exactly owns Indian now?  Polaris stock has gone up over $5 a share and they've appointed former HD guru Mike Kennedy to run it. The divestiture comes as Polaris refocuses on its core off-road vehicles and snowmobiles, citing Indian's 7% share of total revenue and a reported 30% drop in sales since 2020 https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1MycgmeCDM/ https://labusinessjournal.com/...

ClevelandMoto Podcast 536 Show Notes 8 cylinders, 8 speed DCT, 1000 lbs. and sure, it's coming to America....yeah, right. Call me when it's sitting at a dealership. They tried this crap at AIM expo 2 years ago, this year they trotted it out at CES.  https://www.advrider.com/the-gold-wing-dwarfing-gwm-souo-s2000-is-coming-to-america-allegedly/ Oooh, let's all make fun of the silly Ch...

SHOW NOTES 535 MotoMorini Vettore 450 will be in attendance Triumph Triple Updates: The Trident 660 and Tiger Sport 660 received significant updates for 2026, featuring "punchier" engine layouts and revised chassis. They are expected in dealerships by March 2026. Honda Entry-Level Changes: The 2026 Rebel 300 has been updated with Honda’s E-Clutch technology  Yamaha's New Era: Yamaha...

SHOW NOTES Podcast 534 Youtube live tonight at 8pm https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandMoto/streams Wrap up from AIM Expo Motorcycle News:  What are you doing in March 26-29th? How about March Moto Madness?  https://marchmotomadness.com/   What is that wheelie gonna cost you?  https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4511.251 Aprilia has a new GP bike that is hoping to take the title from Du...

Clevelandmoto 533 - Phil's back from Italy, what's popular there? Nick DiVitto is in town and we've got a new podcast set-up and we're getting ready for the AIM expo.  Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

ClevelandMoto Show Notes 532 Christmas Special Want to be their hero around your house on Xmas?  Tractor Supply has taken $300 OFF their Coleman mini-bike.  https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/vc/christmas-countdown-mini-bike-offer?mi_u=100024666431&mi_ign=Weekly12182025&LOY_PROFILE_ID=22978133-1618-4f59-b85a-f397a3c4e8c6 Riders Share has already compiled their Best Bikes of 2025 list. Have...

This week we have a very special guest who has come on the cast to discuss the amazing Around The World in 19 days world record trip he just completed! Join us in Welcoming Ryan "Fort 9" Kluftinger to discuss his new movie Yalla Habibi!! Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

Show Notes 530 Inside Baseball - Dealer tricks.  AI won't save your motorcycle business. I get 20 emails a week promising me it will double our sales. It won't. But that won't stop them from selling me a $10,000 package.  https://www.rideapart.com/features/780743/artificial-intelligence-ai-dealership-powersport-business-report/ What makes it diabolical is there are motorcycle indust...

So much whiskey! Dan comes back from the Bourbon Trail with gifts for the guys.  Thanks Dan, now Tom is schnookered and we're running off the rails.  So, you're telling me that basically all the motorcycles are going to be made in India or China?  Major Indian motorcycle companies Bajaj Auto : A major player in both the Indian and global markets, known for its innovation and extensive ex...

This is our Thanksgiving Extravaganza, we've gathered our whole crew with ClevelandMoto veteran Nick DiVitto and MotoHoppers Matt and Missy in for the festivities, tasty drinks, fun guitars and singing and general holiday spirit.  Speedy Pete regales us with the report from his Ecuador adventure Hint: It was extreme.  Watch the whole 3.5 hour extravaganza here.  https://www.youtube.com/live/6...

Motorcycles are 30x more deadly than cars!?!? https://www.rideapart.com/features/779034/motorcycle-death-statistics-us-dot/ If you're under 40 years old and a Male...just stop riding?  https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/fatality-statistics/detail/motorcycles-and-atvs#age-and-sex VIETNAM to ban gasoline motorcycles by 2026 https://www.motopinas.com/motorcycle-news/vietnam-to-ban-gasoline-moto...

ClevelandMoto Podcast 527 Show Notes: Triumph knows there are still people with $$$ out there, $22,995 for a Tiger 1200 Rally Pro Desert. Arriving at dealers in January.  https://www.advrider.com/triumph-offers-desert-alpine-tigers-for-2026/ Ducati promised this Road-Legal Desmo 450 Enduro for 2027, but it looks like it's coming in early. Will people pay over $12,000 for a Street-Legal Desmo...

EICMA wrap up, everyone is bringing in their favorite bikes from Eicma. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKBZ7WngAaA Play along with the chat feature on Youtube and let us know what your favorite new bike is...will it be vaporware? Will it actually exist?  https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandMoto/streams You've heard of Daytona, you've heard of Sturgis, but have you heard of Galveston? 500,...

In addition to the current tariff on imports, how about a 50% tariff on the Aluminum and Steel in your next motorcycle? :  The Department of Commerce is weighing an expansion of Section 232 tariffs that could add hundreds of new product categories – including motorcycles, electric motorcycles, parts, and some OHVs – to the existing 50% duties on steel and aluminum derivatives. The Motorcycle Indus...

ClevelandMoto Podcast 523 Show Notes:  The New Indian CEO seems to at least be a motorcycle fella... https://www.linkedin.com/in/m-kennedy/ Triumph launches 29 new models over the next 6 months.  Well known Triumph dealer says there are already too many variants / models available and this will probably cause them a huge expense.  Triumph USA's website claims they will have 33 new models?!? h...

ClevelandMoto Podcast 521 SHOW NOTES: Find the video here:  https://youtube.com/live/B7miPUp8iEg Kawasaki announces new line of super-nakeds :  https://www.kawasaki.eu/en/Motorcycles/Supernaked.html But is it any better than the one we got in 2016?  https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-model-preview/2026-kawasaki-z1100-and-z1100-se-first-look-44650111 Because the one from 2016 sure does look the s...

ClevelandMoto 522 Show Notes:  2024 BMW G310GS in Sport Style Colorway... https://configurator.bmwmotorcycles.com/index_en_US.html?#/configurator/25G2/P0N3W,S0137,S0182,S0192,S0451,S0539,S0665,S0ZUC/COLOURS we've got one that just came in on trade with 70 miles on it for everyone to ride... Get there at 7pm if you want to take a test ride.  Erik Buell goes bankrupt....again.  https://electrek...

ClevelandMoto podcast 520 show notes:   Want to ride better? Just tell yourself you are Batman. https://www.rideapart.com/.../batman-... British military goes back to Royal Enfield for their latest military motorcycle. https://www.motorcyclenews.com/.../ro... Honda reveals the cb500 super 4. Wait, didn't a Chinese company just released this exact same bike? https://www.motopinas.com/.../honda...