MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle Podcast

We talk about recent rides, cheap bourbon, Vintage Motorcycle Days Prep, AMA going onto ClevelandMoto, Harley’s finances, E85 motorcycles, and more...   Check out our shirts & stickers! 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...

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...   Check out our shirts & stickers! Recalls: There were a TON since our last episode - go check the NHTSA website News: Crazy detailing kickstarter thing Harle...

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...   Check out our shirts & stickers! Recalls: None?! Better go check the NHTSA website to make sure Reference Photos/Links: My 2025 Riding Music Playlist MotoS...

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) Check out our shirts & stic...

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...   Check out our shirts & stickers! Recalls: 2026 BMW R 1300 RT Driveshaft/Cardan Shaft Failure 2025 BMW R 1300 RT Driveshaft/Cardan Sha...

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...

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... Check out our shirts & stickers! 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 St...

We talk about an easy tiki drink, hanging out with ClevelandMoto, upgrades on the way for our Royal Alloy, a twin (maybe 750cc) Himmy, they got a Cybertruck stuck where?, Kawasaki is resurrecting a bike, a touch of power lifting, and more... Check out our shirts & stickers! Recalls: 2025 BMW F800 GS, F 900 GS, R 1300 GS, R 1300 GS Adventure, S 1000 R, S 1000 RR, K 1600 GT eCall system may have...

We talk about how the Rattler is doing, Old Port Washington Road, working towards call-in guests, reason to support your significant other’s moto hobby, the chaos that is currently Harley-Davidson, first few days of Sturgis, and more...   Check out our shirts & stickers! Recalls: None?! Better go check the NHTSA website to make sure News: Doodle on a Motorcycle’s crash video Harley launching a...

We talk about us for a bit, who/what is MotoHop, AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2025 - what we did, what we loved, what we’d change, a decent chunk of recalls, a 150hp triple is coming from where, why steal catalytic converters when charging stations have a bunch of copper, and more...   Check out our shirts & stickers! Recalls: 2025 Can-Am Canyon lower idler support will fail and may cause a bel...

We talk about our search for a new Vintage Days bike, a fully faired CFMoto Papio, Harley-Davidon Japan’s fine for strong-arming dealers, some new Suzuki models (and a commitment to absorb tariffs for now), a 65+ mph “e-bike” thing, Iron Butt Rally results, and more...   New Shirts, Stickers, and More! Recalls: None? Better go check the NHTSA site to be sure. News: CFMoto is adding a fully faired...

We talk about hot water tank failures, NASCAR and their success turning both directions, more Vintage Days prep, stockfish from Long Way Home, big recalls, NYC destroying a bunch of affordable transportation, Honda rockets, Motorcycles & Misfits Episode 628, and a ton more... New Shirts, Stickers, and More! Recalls: 2025 Honda Rebel 1100, Africa Twin 1100, and Trans Alp 750 Multiple Harley Sof...

We talk about drinking some coolaid, AMA Vintage Days prep, state of car repairs, Royal Enfield imported a whole year worth of bikes to the US, spy shots of the electric Himalayan, Kawasaki and the Tour de France, Benda developing a bike with a better name, and more...   Recalls: None? Better go check the NHTSA site to be sure.   News: Royal Enfield imported a year worth of bikes into the US Produ...

We talk about the conclusion of recall work on the X5 (not happy with BMW of Akron), beach breakdowns, helmets are getting winglets, Bajaj is saving KTM, Harley still doesn’t have a new CEO or direction, are e-bikes helping or hurting the powersports industry, and more... Recalls: None? Better go check the NHTSA site to be sure. News: AVG testing MotoGP helmet with winglets GM and LG pioneer new L...

We talk about becoming a top ranked podcast.. sort of, Noco Moto’s response to Cleveland Moto’s discussion of Tesla driver aid issues, weird recalls, Long Way Home, the Slate Truck, and more... Recalls: 2021-2025 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT, MT-09 SP, MT-09, MT-10 SP, MT-10 & XSR900… but only in Hawaii? 2025 CanAm Origin & Pulse News: New Long Way Series coming May 9th Slate comes out of stealth wi...

We talk about where the heck we've been (car accident, day job, Flu A), Harley's CEO sized hole, sleek looking 50th Anniversary Gold Wings, the death of the FTR, LiveWire scooters, handlebar wheelie speed record, and more... I think we forgot to mention - this one was recorded on April 27th, 2025. Recalls: 2024 Kawasaki Ninja/Z E-1 Battery Terminal Issue 2025 Indian Challenger Dark Horse...

We talk about Night Under Fire, Top Fuel Harleys and the scooters they rely on, getting COVID, taking a more serious look at starting a motorcycle/scooter dealership, LiveWire's Olympic moment, Harley shipping production of "non-core" models to Thailand for US market, a 650 Himalayan maybe for real this time, new Long Way episodes are on the way, and more... Recalls: A bunch for 202...

We talk about AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, the last bit of motorhome prep before we headed to VMD, hiccups we had, a new addition to the garage from Pike Cycles, burnouts in the Captain's Corner, X-Games Moto X High Air, Harley gets a $89M grant for electric motorcycles, a new flat track class for adventure bikes, and more... Recalls: None this week? That's crazy. Better go double check...

We talk about a 700cc scooter with a manual transmission, Motorcycle & Misfits discussion of neurodivergent minds and motorcycling, @Dum_Rush's new adventure, Vintage Days motorhome progress, Moto Morini's upcoming bagger, flat tracking a Janus, and more... Recalls: 2023-2024 CRF50F, CRF110F, CRF125F, and CRF125FB left grip can detach News: Italjet Dragster 700 Twin Factory Limited E...

We talk about large developments for our AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days plans, the apparent end to the Barber Small Bore event, Harley finds win in warranty practices lawsuit, a new motorcycle record, cylinder deactivation on a motorcycle, Vespa being Vespa with some weird ad campaigns, and more... Recalls: None this week? That's crazy. Better go double check on the NHTSA website: https://www.nh...

We talk about where we've been for a couple months, a few recalls, LiveWire virtual brakes, Kymco/LiveWire co-development, Kawasaki hybrids, new  products, Honda Dax coming to US in 2025, and more... oh, and we mention AI like everyone else. Recalls: LiveWire S2 Del Mar Rear Axle Fasteners 2023-2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R, ZX-4RR Spark Plug Damage 2024 BMW R 1300 GS Accessory Side Case 2024 BMW...

We talk about a recall correction, planning for AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, a new Himalayan clone/competitor from Honda, LAND acquiring some talent from Zero, whether or not Buell is delivering on the Super Cruiser concept, and more... Recalls: Honda Goldwing + CBR Fuel Pump Issues News: LAND hires former Zero exec Royal Enfield Scram 450 Spy Shots Royal Enfield Scram and Classic 650 Spy Shots Ho...

We talk about our visit to the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, a listener email about the Beeline Moto, a handful of recalls, Zero working on a simulated clutch, Honda working on new airbags, the FIM's beef with Stark, and more... Recalls: Honda Goldwing + CBR Fuel Pump Issues 2024 LiveWire S2 Del Mar May Suddenly Shut Down 2023 CFMoto 450SS Telematics Box May Dislodge 2023 Triumph Trident &...

We talk about the fire evacuation at AIMExpo, Cake & Suzuki Recalls, cybersecurity's intersection with vehicles, new Moto II from Beeline, the CF Moto Ibex 450 is coming to the states, Harley's new models, and more... Recalls: Cake Kalk models may have battery issues 2024 Hayabusas may leak brake fluid 2024 Suzuki GSX-8R chains may detach News Stories: Carles Falcón passes away from...

We talk about another BMW stop sale order, AMA is turning 100, Harley to show off new models, a hydrogen Kawasaki H2, SONDORS might be dying, and more... Recalls: Headlight issues on certain 2021-2024 BMW R18 Models Some 2019-2023 Can-Am Rykers may have fuel pump malfunctions News Stories: Follow Up: Jedi Motor baby street glide… there’s a police version lol AMA’s 100th Anniversary Triumph reveals...