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? 500,000 bikers have....

https://www.chron.com/gulf-coast/article/lone-star-rally-motorcycle-galveston-21138010.php

Honda has 7 bikes that have the E-Clutch, what else do they sell that you don't have to pull the clutch?

Honda’s E-Clutch has already proved a success in the initial bikes to adopt the system and the DCT on the Rebel 1100 and Goldwing are bulletproof. —the CB650R and CBR650R—and for 2026 the company is spreading the design to more machines as well as adapting it to work even better. Now Honda has added E-Clutch to more models: the CB750 Hornet, Transalp, CBR500R, CB500 Hornet, and NX500.

https://www.webbikeworld.com/every-automatic-transmission-motorcycle/

Motorcycle.com says the Allthrike Vettore from Morini and the Ibex 450 from CFmoto are the same bike, but are they?

https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-model-preview/moto-morinis-new-450-adv-bike-may-come-to-us-but-with-a-better-name-44645197#:~:text=Up%20front%2C%20the%20Alltrhike%20keeps,be%20offered%20in%20two%20trims.

Morini says theirs is better, it has a center stand, a 3 position reversible handlebar mount, a larger 6" tft, a larger 255 rear brake rotor, a more off road high front fend with a lower sub-fender to protect the rad, a 2 piece seat, a .3 gallon bigger gas tank and backlit controls. Since both bikes are $6499, I guess it's going to be up to the buyer.

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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 Industry Council, Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association, and Specialty Vehicle Institute of America submitted formal comments opposing the requests for inclusion, citing potential harm to manufacturers, dealers, and riders.
To voice your opposition to Section 232 tariffs already in place, the MIC Action Center offers a simple way to contact lawmakers.

Is Gas-Gas Gone-Gone?

https://www.visordown.com/news/ktm-cancels-gasgas-motorcycle-production-spain

WAIT, The Livewire Honcho isn't a Heavyweight Electric Motorcycle as reported by RideApart:

https://www.rideapart.com/news/773209/harley-davidson-livewire-s4-honcho-trademarked/

"For the S4 models, LiveWire originally said they would be reserved for “heavyweight motorcycles with expected improvements in range and charging capabilities.” Honcho is derived from the Japanese term 班長 (or hanchō), meaning “group leader,” so it contextually, the name makes sense as the LiveWire’s first heavyweight model."

It turns out it's actually a minibike, misinformation leaked to mislead investors? It appears to use Kymco's IONEX modular quick-change battery system.

https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-model-preview/livewire-s4-honcho-trail-and-street-to-debut-at-eicma-44653450

There is a car on the racecourse...A Car, A CAR!!! A Tesla wanders on to Buttonwillow raceway. Watch the video about halfway down.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/777358/tesla-driver-drives-onto-live-motorcycle-race-track/

Special Guest Brendan Baker from Powersports Business they also have a podcast and have been conducting the test of the Moto Morini Xcape 700.

https://powersportsbusiness.com/

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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?!?

https://triumph-mediakits.com/en/news-articles/triumph-confirms-plans-to-unveil-29-bikes-in-unprecedented-season-launch.html

https://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/

Current list of models offered by triumph motorcycles LTD.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triumph_Motorcycles_Ltd


Are Indian-Built BMW's suffering from bad Cams?

https://www.g310rforum.com/threads/g310-engine-failures-11-confirmed.11216/


How many cams have to fail before someone makes the website https://www.failedcams.com/

I'm guessing it's a lot. Noticing a trend? Maybe china and india are using soft metal?


Bike and Bullets: What Sunday do we want to do our annual Trap TT?

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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.co/2025/09/30/bankrupt-e-bike-company-fuell-sold-at-auction-covering-2-of-its-outstanding-debts/

Wait? It sold for $170,000 That's less than my house....

https://www.rideapart.com/news/774831/erik-buell-fuell-electric-motorcycle-business-bankruptcy-sold/

The Honda Square? Do you love it? X125 Square from Honda.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/775021/honda-square-x125-scooter-design/

It's actually real, and people are riding it! The Italjet Dragster 700.

https://www.visordown.com/reviews/italjet-launches-utterly-unique-dragster-700-twin

RIDER MAGAZINE ANNOUNCES THEIR MOTORCYCLE OF THE YEAR:

Yes, it's a friggin' top 10 list, but the winner is a money-shot in the most obvious way possible. I guess times are tough out there for moto journalists.

https://ridermagazine.com/2025/10/04/2025-motorcycle-of-the-year/

Watch the live video here:

https://youtube.com/live/gfks9spDTW8

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ClevelandMoto Podcast 521 SHOW NOTES:

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 same, and it has more power, albeit slightly less torque.

https://www.nationalpowersports.net/itemdetails?itemid=44749&srsltid=AfmBOoqkzGNO_6iWp123-RXaYHNMTTYQ3zCL0PEiS7Jbq8L_b6XtWanj

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1246938710411987/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A9b485e01-7d94-456d-8b5a-44cfc3bea8b0

Not fuckin' boring....well done Enfield you crazy bastards:

https://www.royalenfield.com/us/en/motorcycles/goan-classic-350/

$5299 - Not my cuppa chai, but you're getting plenty of free press on this one.

QJMotor (Benelli/QJ) has announced a new 900cc Adventure.

I've had 2 guys call my shop because of this unobtainium boner fuel:

https://global.qjmotor.com/uploads/images/20250526/a85273a2725785855e405a5861089ea4.png

Then I realized they have over 134 different models of motorcycle on their home website!

https://global.qjmotor.com/#

0-60 in 2.43 Seconds, Oh Ducati, I love your lunacy.

That's bone stock, $40,000+ Fees to find out.

https://www.ducati.com/us/en/bikes/diavel/diavel-v4-rs

RIP Pitt Raceway / BeaverRun / Pittsburgh International Raceway

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/news/pitt-race-sold-set-to-close-at-the-end-of-2025/

Yamaha lets you shut your bike off remotely, or track it once it's been stolen.

https://global.yamaha-motor.com/business/mc/connectivity/yconnect/lc.html

It's fully APP based and even works on their dirtbikes that don't even have a key. What could possibly go wrong?

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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-r....
Norton motorcycles is back, it's taken them 5 years, but they've got some new models that are definitely worth looking at.
https://www.cycleworld.com/.../norton...

Video for this episode is here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFGj0xhZG10

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ClevelandMoto Podcast 519 Show Notes

Harley Dealers aren't doin' so good...why do you think?

YAMAHA BUSTS OUT THE RED AND WHITE FOR THEIR 70th Birthday!

https://www.yamaha-racing.com/news/motogp/yamaha-unveil-special-yamaha-70th-anniversary-livery-ahead-of-du/

ANOTHER HARLEY RECALL:

https://www.rideapart.com/news/772497/recall-harley-davidson-sprotster-s-triple-clamp-fail/

HONDA AFRICA TWINS HAVE A ELECTRICAL PROBLEM:

https://www.advpulse.com/adv-news/honda-recalls-africa-twin-for-handlebar-switch-defect/

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Show notes podcast 518
:
So, you think you're fancy. Are you motorcycle show in Milan fancy?
https://www.eicma.it/it/
If I was in California October 11th I can tell you what I would be doing.
https://www.motorcycle.com/.../moto-b....
ClevelandMoto loses its oldest listener.
https://www.motorcycle.com/.../john-p....

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