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MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 27 - Cheap EV truck, Long Way is back, and a meth smoking raccoonWe 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 with electric truck Fuel Cleveland paused for 2025 House looks at adding a tax to EVs, Hybrids, ..and all vehicles? Harley-Davidson Q1 Financials K...2025-05-081h 25MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 26 - One crisis at a timeWe 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 Issue2025 Indian Challenger Dark Horse, Pursuit Limited, Roadmaster Elite, and Springfield Dark Horse Fuel Pump IssueNews:Jochen Zeitz leaves HarleyMore Harley CEO/Board DramaHarley 2024 Q4 Results50...2025-05-011h 17MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 25 - Nitromethane, COVID, and Thai Flavored HarleysWe 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 2024 Indian Models may have rear suspension failure2023-2024 Suzuki V-Strom 800DE rear tire may crack or deform2024 BMW R 1300 GS starter relay may overheatNews:Another Rider Killed...2024-08-201h 26MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 24 - A Lot of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days and a Little Bit of NewsWe 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 on the NHTSA website: https://www.nhtsa.gov/News:X Games - Moto X Quarterpipe High AirHarley-Davidson Gets $89M Government Grant for Electric...2024-08-021h 39MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 23 - Motorhome Progress, an Italian Bagger, and ... oh look, a squirrel!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 detachNews:Italjet Dragster 700 Twin Factory Limited EditionRoyal Enfield Guerrilla 450 coming July 17thRoyal Enfield Electric Motorcycle Design Patent LeakMoto Morini Calibro Bagger to arrive in AugustYamaha Patent’s a Fake Clutch for their Electric Motocross Bi...2024-07-131h 33MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 22 - An old U-Haul, a sheepskin Vespa, and the legal difference between "will" and "may"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.nhtsa.gov/News:Barber Small Bore comes to an endHarley finds a win over warranty practices/wordingKove 450 Rally now street legal in USA flat 8...2024-06-271h 17MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 21 - Virtual Brakes, AI, and the End of Gas Honda MotorcyclesWe 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 Fasteners2023-2024 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R, ZX-4RR Spark Plug Damage2024 BMW R 1300 GS Accessory Side Case2024 BMW CE 02 Side Bag HolderNews:LiveWire patents virtual brakes… and clutchKymco bikes will be using LiveWire S3 platformKawasaki Ninja 7 and Z7...2024-06-201h 14MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 20 - A Talking Bird, Buell Concept Deviations, and Some Vintage Days DecisionsWe 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 IssuesNews:LAND hires former Zero execRoyal Enfield Scram 450 Spy ShotsRoyal Enfield Scram and Classic 650 Spy ShotsHonda CB350 based ADV bike for Indian marektMaybe not just the Indian market?Buell Super Cruiser - Cycle World ReviewBuell Super Cruiser...2024-03-211h 15MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 19 - Taking a peep at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of FameWe 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 Issues2024 LiveWire S2 Del Mar May Suddenly Shut Down2023 CFMoto 450SS Telematics Box May Dislodge2023 Triumph Trident & Tiger Sport 660 Improperly Machined Fork Caps2024 R 1250 RT, K 1600 GT / GTL / B Front Spring Strut IssueNews:Liquid cooled V-Twin for 2025 Indian Roadmaster and Chieftain...2024-03-121h 25MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 18 - Hard Times, Honeypots, and HarleysWe 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 issues2024 Hayabusas may leak brake fluid2024 Suzuki GSX-8R chains may detachNews Stories:Carles Falcón passes away from Dakar injuriesEbike battery smoke/fire causes evacuation at AIMExpoFirst of the 2024 Benelli models for US market announcedDucati Desmo 450 MX looks like a dirt bike2024-02-151h 06MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 17 - AMA Turns 100, Another BMW Stop Sale Order, and Death of SONDORS?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 ModelsSome 2019-2023 Can-Am Rykers may have fuel pump malfunctionsNews Stories:Follow Up: Jedi Motor baby street glide… there’s a police version lolAMA’s 100th AnniversaryTriumph reveals the 2024 Daytona 660Reveal of new Harley models on Jan 24th......unless Dennis Chung can reveal them all firstKawasaki Ninja H2 under...2024-01-191h 30MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 16 - Separating Steering Columns, Harley Clones, and Fantasy League for DakarWe talk about Motocompacto stickers selling well, motorcycle gifts we gave and received, a whole bunch of recalls (including a separating steering column), electric bikes going to Dakar, Chinese Harley clones, and more...Recalls:2020-2022 Cake Osa Flex2023 Harley-Davidson Street Glide CVO2022-2024 Indian Chieftain, Roadmaster, And Springfield2016-2023 Ducati XDiavel S and STDNews Stories:Tacita Electric Motorcycles to take on DakarDakar fantasy racingSWM Stormbreaker (a blatant Sportster Evo copy)Jedi Motor 250cc Street Glide "clone"SYM ADXTG 400 Adventure ScooterSYM ADXTG 400...2023-12-301h 08MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 15 - Delayed Motocompactos, More Electric Hondas, and NASCAR to MotoGP?We talk about Motocompacto delays (and then un-delays), Honda's two wheeled EV plans, a NASCAR team going MotoGP racing, Vespa's design/look gets protected by the court, and more...News Stories:CF Moto 700CL-X RecallAIMExpo Booth Space is Sold Out (For Now)Honda's Electric Two Wheeled PlansMini Triumph Thruxton Spy ShotsTrackhouse Racing Joins MotoGPVespa Wins Court Case Over DesignFeel Good Story - Emma, Molly, and Grettle the VespaReference Photos/Links:Motocompacto UnboxingMotocompacto Riding Up DrivewayMotocompacto (and...2023-12-111h 14MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 14 - Too Much Turkey, Not Enough SalesWe talk about Black Friday/Cyber Monday, Royal Enfield has another new bike, pricing of the Triumph motocross bike, companies taking maybe too much inspiration from each other, Harley-Davidson selling off part of their business, gift ideas, Indian working on wireless heated gear, and more...News Stories:Best Entry Level Motorcycle of 2023New Royal Enfield Shotgun 650Triumph TF 250-XYamaha PG-1Honda CB350 UpdateBMW R12 Now OfficialNew Livewire S2 Model Maybe?Harley-Davidson Sells Off Serial 1Gift Ideas & Gift News:Indian Patents Method for Powering...2023-11-301h 16MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 13 - Death of a Star (Venture), what makes a scooter, and stealing Kawasakis from EICMAWe talk about a recall for the Rocket 3, whether Yamaha is killing the Star Venture, Buell's direct to consumer and dealership hybrid sales model, a new Pet Bag from Givi, part 2 of EICMA coverage - including a 58hp 6 speed manual scooter, and more...News Stories:Triumph Rocket 3 RecallLand Moto Production Wave 2Motorcycle Industry Council Q3 Sales InfoZero Motorcycles 2024 UpdatesYamaha models returning for 2024EICMA News:Trying to steal a Kawasaki from EICMAGivi T525 Pet BagBenelli 500 TwinsBenelli BKX 300 - 29hp 300 Single ADV...2023-11-171h 21MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 12 - Motocompactos selling out, a Goldwing stagecoach, and EICMA newsWe talk about Motocompacto preorders, an All-Women racing series, a maybe not vaporware 400-ish mile electric motorcycle, weird co-branding choices by Indian, the first bits of EICMA news, and more...News Stories:All-Women Racing Series from FIMEvoke 6061-GT - Electric Touring Motorcycle?2024 Indian Motorcycle updates, including a limited edition 100% FTRMoto Guzzi V85 UpdatesEICMA News:CF Moto EICMA PresentationCF Moto 450MTRoyal Enfield EICMA PresentationRoyal Enfield New HimalayanHonda 650 Twins first to get E-ClutchHonda NX500 - Successor to CB500X2023-11-091h 38MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 11 - Sturgis tracking cell phones, Chinese concept bikes, and electric motorcycle historyWe talk about the Motocompacto, Sturgis tracking cell phones for attendee data, Harley/Livewire financial updates, CF Moto bringing the heat to EICMA, an abbreviated history of electric motorcycles, and more...News Stories:Motocompacto now availableHimalayan 452 color options and more specs revealedHonda CR Electric Motocross Bike has decent first outing2023 Sturgis rally numbers released.. and they were tracking cell phonesHarley retail sales and profit down, but CVO sales are up!Livewire loses less moneyTriumph Tiger 900 UpdatesCF Moto EICMA CL-X ConceptCF Moto EICMA...2023-11-021h 37MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 10 - Italian Motocross, British Lust, and Bad DaysWe talk about a couple updates to my bikes, more info on the Ninja 7 Hybrid, Ducati's new 10,000+ rpm single and motocross effort, new special edition paint options from Triumph, Yamaha's beautiful new retro bike, BMW's new 200hp sport tourer, and more...News Stories:New Ninja 7 HEV InfoDucati's New 659cc Single Cylinder EngineDucati is Entering the Motocross WorldNew Stealth Paint Options from TriumphYamaha XSR900 GP2024 Moto Guzzi Stelvio OfficialBMW M 1000 XR - 200hp touring...Royal Enfield 2024 Build. Train. Race. Applications OpenStolen Bikes Recovered...2023-10-271h 36MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 9 - 3 Wheeled Hybrid, 2 Leaking Harleys, and 1 Hydrogen ScooterWe talk about Saddlemen's Mini Fairing leaks, 2024 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, new bikes from Yamaha and Royal Enfield, two Harley recalls, a correction/follow up from last week, preview some of the concepts from the 2023 Japan Mobility Show (including Yamaha's wild TMW three wheeled dual sport hybrid concept), and more...News Stories:Drag Specialties lists the Saddlemen Mini Fairing before any official announcementSaddlemen Mini Fairing w/ LowersAMA Vintage Motorcycle Days 2024 dates announcedYamaha Tenere 700 ExtremePhotos of likely Himalayan 452 color optionsHarley says they're NOT bringing X500 to USA2023-10-191h 33