Cleveland Moto

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Genuine Motorcycle Company misses the beginning of the 2016 riding / selling season.  http://www.scooterfile.com/oems/genuine-scooter-company/genuine-g400c-motorcycle-in-detail/ Looks like we're going to be waiting until August to test ride this fun little bike. Grrrr. Oh wait, sorry, that's a picture of a Honda CB400SS - Doesn't matter, Honda paid Shineray to build it.  We're...

Johnny Mc is in bad shape and ends up with car trouble on top of it. The guys slip back into radio announcer voice (curses). What's do you think we're gonna see at the MC show?  Is it form or function - what kind of show is this?  Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

It's warm in Cleveland...for a little while at least.  I'm apologizing now for the Old-Timey Radio Voices...I know it gets old quick: http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2015/06/that-weirdo-announcer-voice-accent-where-it-came-from-and-why-it-went-away/395141/ Here's where to get more info about the Ohio Motorcycle Show at the IX Center. http://www.motorcycleshows.com/city/o...

We offer up our motorcycle resolutions for 2016 Phil is back in town from his California Trip... First off a big shout out to Vespa Motorsport aka http://www.scooterwest.com/ I had a great time with the Motorcycles and Misfits... The Vampires Kilt Ride through San Francisco was a blast... Each of us give our own personal Motorcycle New Years Resolutions...Then we each give New Years Resolutions fo...

Dustin gets the hiccups so bad he has to step away from the podcast.  Ryan shows up in his whip... We discuss what we would ask for for Xmas - and what would you buy with $4000 ?  Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

Ducati XDiavelS  http://www.ducati.com/bikes/diavel/x_diavel_s/tech_spec.do Moto Guzzi MGX21 Flying Fortress http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2015/11/article/guzzi-builds-a-bagger-moto-guzzi-mgx-21-flying-fortress-debuts-at-eicma/ Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

Welcome Luke (SparkyMoto) and The new Genuine G400C, Welcome to Luke; Here's the Ad we used to hire Johnny Chrome and Luke: -Motorcycle mechanic needed for 13 year old shop with locations on the east and west side of town. -You must have actual experience with vintage Japanese motorcycles and be able to prove it.  -You will be asked to bring in your small tool box (rally box).  -You will be a...

Nothing like a crackling barrel fire on a nice autumn night to add the perfect ambience to the podcast. Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

I promise at some point we do actually start talking about motorcycles. This is a PainKiller  Ingredients2 oz Pusser’s Rum 4 oz pineapple juice 1 oz orange juice 1 oz cream of coconut Fresh grated nutmegDirectionsAdd liquid ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Pour into a big glass or goblet filled with ice. Grate fresh nutmeg on top and enjoy! Shane comes over with his extremely...

Removing Ethanol from gasoline, the proper way to clean a carb, and prepping for winter. http://www.ozebook.com/guzzi/3x3.htm Yep, Guzzi made Army Tractors. and they were 3 wheel drive too.  Harley Davidson MT500 - that didn't become the official US military motorcycle The Kawasaki KLX250 that DID become the Official US Military Motorcycle Eventually they opted for the KLR650 designated as th...

Lithium Batteries - can they really take the POWER that your bike is putting out? Optimate makes an excellent device for checking your battery in both a running and cranking state, and it's not expensive. For $39 you can buy this guage and eliminate all doubt. If you want a Charger you can use on just about any battery, I strongly recommend the Optimate 4 for Non-commercial use. This will res...

We go around the room and each discuss a bike we love and a bike we hate and the reasons why for each. What do you do when you see the word URGENT along with a Check engine or Warning light?  Johnny Chrome What is your FAVORITE motorcycle? He's sticking to what he actually owns - Any shovelhead 4 speed with a swingarm.  It's a pretty versatile machine....you could do what you see up ther...

Chatting about the Zainesville Guzzi Meet and tips on touring. SQUIRREL!!! Is this a good deal or an albatross of parts? How much rain can you handle?  Is this what you need to keep dry? Or are you further off with something more reasonable like this?  The Bates Clipper Fairing The Vetter Liberator Fairing Cops shouldn't be allowed to pull over scooters with a milk crate on the back! Smear th...

Is riding a vintage bike for you or should you just go with a vintage looking bike.? Bay River Avon Skin Heads - McElfresh models it well.  http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/5158479073.html Rare (not many of them here) does not Equal Valuable. $8800 on Craigslist. This is our friend Gene, and he's got a damn good point about how something is built is more important than where it comes from....

Our Aprilia Mana 850 GT gets the full adventure / touring treatment This is what happens when an unlimited budget happens to a Honda VT750 Shadow. Can I have a discount?  Ram Mount or Scam Mount? Which would you choose?  The Ram Mount with the bracket that will mount it to the top of your master cylinder AND the clamps for your handlebars (so it goes BOTH ways!) $50 or so.  GreatShield Bicycle Mou...

We've got a hell of crew in the garage today: Dustin, James, Merritt, Phil and Johnny Chrome. Very spirited conversation and as usual, we're all over the place...Merritt always fires things up.  The Rusty Buckeye challenge is coming up in a few months. We discuss more details plus Phil has some titled $500 bikes to offer anyone interested in joining https://www.facebook.com/events/144166...

Can you live with just one motorcycle? And, what does time destroy when a motorcycle is left to sit for long periods. Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

We cover cheap to damn near free bikes you can find. Plus, we get a call in from an Alaskan listener who is currently touring across the U.S. on his motorcycle. Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

We heard the Louisville Vintage Motorworks campsite at this years AMA vintage days was where the party was so we rolled over in the bus to record this podcast. They did not disappoint.  Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

Phil returns from a double dose of rally weekends and has plenty of stories to share. Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

For this podcast not one but TWO Aprillia Maha's showed up in the driveway. We discuss this very interesting bike in detail complete with ride reports. Also this weekend is the Mid Ohio Challenge! We shore up the details on how to enter. Also we display how oblivious we are as to what episode number we are actually on. Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out ou...