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Cleveland Moto
by Dustin J. Elliott
Weekly chat about vintage motorcycles, tech tips, and other news from folks who wrench and ride.
Episodes
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ClevelandMoto 569 Riding a Vespa from Cleveland to Texas?
ClevelandMoto Show Notes 569 Honda launches a 250cc Scrambler in China, or, is it actually a SuperSport? https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2026/october/honda-cb250ss-concept/ Style and Story????? SS Can only mean SuperSport Gordon Tillmann joins us from Humble Texas, he's just bought a Vespa...
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ClevelandMoto 568 Whaaaaaarley leaves King of the Baggers.
Podcast 568 Show Notes: Harley trades King of the Baggers for FIM GP Single-Brand events. Butt-hurt from taking a whooping from Indian or just spending their shrinking budget more carefully?...
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ClevelandMoto 567 Crossing the USA on US Rt. 20
ClevelandMoto Podcast 567 Show Notes! There have been some very interesting bikes sold on Iconic Motorbikes recently. https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/no-reserve-1967-honda-dream-ca77/ Look, a Brough Superior that doesn't hurt to look at......
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ClevelandMoto 566 What did Phil buy today?
ClevelandMoto 566 Show Notes: Superbike Factory mega-dealership in the UK goes bust leaving customers who spent $$$$ with no bikes. https://www.motorcyclenews.com/.../superbike-factory.../ Everybody has a new 450... https://www.motorcyclenews.com/.../bmw-f450r-naked-teaser/ Guzzi has the Trip…
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ClevelandMoto 565 Topic Grab Bag and Mail Call.
Here's the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbBWt2nfWrk Topic Grab bag and Mail Call! Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto
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ClevelandMoto 564 The Return of the Romantic Hispanic!
Video Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-oDnAEMGX0 Show Notes ClevelandMoto 564 Parker Zamarelli needs to borrow a sidecar rig for his wedding on Halloween. Oscar is in town. Is this the end of MV Augusta? Not even the Chinese will save them.......
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ClevelandMoto 563 Let's go ride an Enfield Bullet 350.
BULTACO IS BACK BABY!!!! Wait - it's just another Chinese take-away. https://www.rideapart.com/news/806516/bultaco-coming-back-with-chinese-built-adventure-bike/ So, that says Leonart, who are they? https://leonartmotors.com/ But who the hell is Chongking Andes? Are they these guys?...
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ClevelandMoto 562 Live recap from the Isle Of Man Manx Classic TT 2026
We're on the couch and giving you our feedback from the Manx Classic TT. Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto
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ClevelandMoto 561 Preparations for the Manx Classic TT.
ClevelandMoto Podcast 561 Show Notes: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandMoto/streams The guys are just one night before leaving for the Isle of Man Classic TT. https://www.iomttraces.com/classic/ Dan and Oscar are already in the air. What are Phil and Sleepy Packing? 2x Fatalities in practice....
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ClevelandMoto 560 Apprentice Sarah is here, Guzzi days.
VIDEO HERE: https://www.youtube.com/live/Q0tgzNIP9g8?si=2T3A2PHPHWbM_6p4 ClevelandMoto Podcast 560 Show Notes: Waze rolls out a new Motorcycle Mode for their navigation software. https://blog.google/waze/waze-updates-gemini-motorcycle-mode/ Moto Guzzi Days 105 anniversary Sept. 2-6 2026 Grand...
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ClevelandMoto 559 2026 AMA Vintage Days wrap up.
ClevelandMoto 559 Show Notes: Catch us tonight live at 8pm https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandMoto/streams The Mini-Bike King Greg Castillo is in the house! Aprilia has a new scooter, is it ADV enough? Is $7299 too much? https://www.revzilla.com/com.../aprilia-sr-gt-400-first-look VAG didn't say...
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ClevelandMoto 558 Mid Ohio Prep
Check out the Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot_tgsdmjPE BMW reveals GS Trophy bike and you can build one yourself. The base model is basically a tarted up R9T and starts at around $18k...
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ClevelandMoto 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…
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ClevelandMoto 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...
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ClevelandMoto 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 Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto
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ClevelandMoto 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:...
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ClevelandMoto 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. Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube...
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ClevelandMoto 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...
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ClevelandMoto 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...
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ClevelandMoto 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 https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/us-motorcycle-sales-dropped-76-in-2025?srsltid=AfmBOopg-ws6lirOfYlvCZgVn6sXpw-9yfoYYq87CWOOjXHSiXjSg3XU By now you've seen this...
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ClevelandMoto 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…
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ClevelandMoto 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…
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ClevelandMoto 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! Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel...
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ClevelandMoto 548 FLATOUT Garage is here!
How about a kinder, cheaper Desert X from Ducati? Check out that valve maintenance interval!!! https://www.ducati.com/us/en/bikes/desertx/desertx-v2 Greg Castillo Joins us from FlatOut Garage. Guy Martin gets 12 points on his license and now has a suspended license....
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Clevelandmoto 547 The amazing new Harley business model. We're saved!
ClevelandMoto podcast 547 Show Notes: Honda releasing 2 new 400cc 4 cylinders, but, will we see them in North America? - Last month we talked about the 4 Cylinder 500cc bikes that were at the CIMA (Chinese motorcycle show), but these are made in Japan and would compete with bikes like the Kawi...
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ClevelandMoto 546 Can Bimota do a 400cc?
podcast 546 show notes: https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandMoto/streams Mid Ohio / AMA VMD camping/ticket madness. I guess we're only allowed to co-habitate this year at VMD. The price has gone up and your tent or camper pass comes with 2 all-weekend passes. Well, that's no fun. The CAKE Comeback:...
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ClevelandMoto 545 The return of the Romantic Hispanic.
youtube.com/live/uIuIykQsSqI?feature=em-lsb-owner Cleveland Moto Podcast Show notes 545 Welcome back to the Romantic Hispanic, Oscar is in town. What tech can you live without on your motorcycle? Airbags, put them on the person, or put them on the bike? Recalls: The 2026 Yamaha TW200 has been...
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ClevelandMoto 544 What is the most reliable motorcycle? Lithium is on FIRE!
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...
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ClevelandMoto 543 Graham Sykes Steam motorcycle world record holder.
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…
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ClevelandMoto 542 WTF Honda?
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...
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ClevelandMoto 541 Why don't you cool it with those negative vibes?
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:...
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Clevelandmoto 540 Tour Mexico with Robot
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...
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ClevelandMoto 539 What if AI designed a motorcycle Podcast?
Just kidding, sleepy picked these topics and had AI add some flavor. This is cool anyway:...
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ClevelandMoto 538 How much did Harley lose in one year?
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...
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ClevelandMoto 537 Marshall Thompson is here!
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...
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Clevelandmoto 536 Nobody died shovelin' sunshine.
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....
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ClevelandMoto 535 Moto Morini Vettore 450 braves the blizzard
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…
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ClevelandMoto 534 AIM Wrap Up, March Moto Madness, Expensive Wheelies
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?...
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Cleveland moto Podcast #533 Phil's been cleansed. Roman Holiday and Bonus Nick.
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...
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ClevelandMoto 531 YALLA HABIBI! Ryan Kluftinger from Fort9
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…
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ClevelandMoto 532 Christmas Special Gift Exchange and top 10 list.
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....
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ClevelandMoto 530 Dealer Tricks
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....
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ClevelandMoto 524 We've got better whiskey than you...
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…
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ClevelandMoto 529 Thanksgiving Extravaganza!!!
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...
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ClevelandMoto 528 30x more deadly than driving a car!
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...
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ClevelandMoto 527 Buy an expensive bike or just get a Benda?
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…
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ClevelandMoto 526 Eicma wrap up. Vettore or Ibex?
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?...
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ClevelandMoto 525 Brendan from PowerSports Business magazine is here!
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…
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ClevelandMoto 523 Sooo many new Triumphs
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...
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ClevelandMoto 522 Bike of the year (isn't)
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...
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Weekly chat about vintage motorcycles, tech tips, and other news from folks who wrench and ride.
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