ClevelandMoto Motorcycle Podcast / Cleveland Moto

ClevelandMoto Motorcycle Podcast / Cleveland Moto

Vintage and Modern motorcycles Cleveland motorcycle mechanics, enthusiasts and wizards get together and provide background noise for your workshop or commute. We cover cafe racer, electric, minimoto bikes, ADV, Scrambler, maintenance, ducati, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Moto Guzzi, Royal Enfield, Norton, Triumph, Mods, Rockers, Scooters, Wrenching, Motorcycle Tech, Riding, Reviews, Chat, Drinking, charcuterie, Pride of Cleveland- Vintage Motorcycle Biker Tech and maintenance- No politics - No Religion

Episodes

July 8, 2025 147 mins

What does it take to get to 10,000 Subscribers? 

Getting ready for Mid-Ohio American Motorcyclist Association Vintage Motorcycle Days or AMA VMD for short. 

What's your secret trick for making AMA VMD comfortable? 

15 Years, 509 episodes DIY, tips, stories and Whiskey!
******No religious or political talk.

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ClevelandMoto 508 Show Notes 

Tonight 8pm on Youtube Live - 

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Nick got a boo-boo at Band Camp. Details of said boo-boo. 

Is tequila really a bad thing? 

There's a chinese company actually finishing in the top 20 at World Supersport motorcycle 
racing...

https://motomatters.com/.../2025_most_world_supersport...

Ve...

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15 Years, 507 Episodes thousands of satisfied listeners who get the best bang per buck!

Pete and Chris take a ride, 
Why are old Triumphs such shit? 
Sleepy's getting his race bike together. 
Why did Phil kill so many kids?

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

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Just a quickie from the truck while out doing pick ups and deliveries. 

You know, you're stuck in the truck, you've listened to the NOCO MOTO podcast, you've listened to Creative Riding, You've listened to Motorcycles and Misfits, you're done with Front end Chatter and now your head is full of thoughts. 

Well, why not share them with 10,000 of your friends? 

Y'all wouldn't have fit in the truck with ...

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ClevelandMoto 505 - Show Notes 


Tom was right! 


https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/bajaj-to-acquire-ktm-44622745


and 


https://www.rideapart.com/features/760446/ktm-bajaj-majority-stake-takeover/



Triumph has a new 400 and it's a proper scrambler, but you can't have it here....


https://www.rideapart.com/news/760334/triumph-scrambler-400-xc-india-motorcycle/



Is your DAX not cool enoug...

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June 6, 2025 152 mins

John has a 1994 Honda CB1000 "Big One" that I gave up on. Here's one that will be sold in time for the podcast, what do you think it's worth? 


https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/1994-honda-cb1000/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_source_platform=mailpoet&utm_campaign=today-s-bikes-on-iconic-motorbike-auctions_052925



Isle Of Man TT is a go! 


Marshalls and Doctors get ...

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Our wrap up for the 2025 Distinguished Gentleman's Ride in Cleveland, Ohio. 

229 bikes left Skidmark, much fun, only 1 crash...but he was our oldest rider and he jumped up like a hero. 

Here's the Video: 

https://youtube.com/live/w-6gNcwJQQk

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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PODCAST 503 The return of Oscar the Romantic Hispanic. 

https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandMoto/streams

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Are we done with electric motorcycles? 

Livewire Way back in 2019:. "The range of new bikes are expected to haul in more than $1 billion of annual sales in 2022 compared to 2017".

Then back in 2021...The $1.7 billion Harley-Davidson electric motorcycle SPAC deal, Jochen Zeitz, Harley’s chief executive, will be th...

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ClevelandMoto 502 Show Notes: 
Neglecting little things can cost you BIG$$$
The ABS Control Pressure Pump is $3000 for a BMW R-series. 
https://bmwparts.calmoto.com/.../1022.../34517728203.html...
It's nearly $2000 for a Triumph Tiger 900
https://triumphparts.crosscountrycycle.net/.../T2027010...
Harley only charges $600 or so for their ABS Controllers, but it doesn't stop guys from trying to servi...

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We're nearly sunk before we started with technical glitches!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNmJq5I30v4

ClevelandMoto Podcast 500 Show Notes: 

https://www.youtube.com/@ClevelandMoto/streams

Getting rid of the CEO isn't enough. H Partners mgmt wants to fire board members and pick the new CEO. That's a pretty big ask considering you only control 9% of the stock. 

https://www.rideapart.com/.../harley-davidson-h-partners.../

...

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May 6, 2025 166 mins

Cleveland Moto podcast 501 tonight, live, on YouTube. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U07-SEQVTro

Show notes 501 

1. Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz to Retire in 2025

Jochen Zeitz, CEO of Harley-Davidson, announced plans to retire in 2025 after five years at the helm. Zeitz introduced the "Hardwire" strategy in 2021, focusing on high-margin products and modernizing the brand to appeal to younger riders. Despite these e...

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ClevelandMoto 499 

How about a company that only builds BMW R100's? 
How about they build them to your customer order? 

https://www.boxrmoto.com/gallery

The HD CEO survived rednecks shooting their bikes with Machine Guns, but couldn't survive bad sales numbers.   
But, he is giving you a 1000 v-twin for under $10k

https://us.carbikez.com/motorcycle-news/2025-harley-davidson-nigh...

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https://studio.youtube.com/video/JGHDymtb7o4/editClevelandMoto 

Podcast 498 - What the tariff is going on here?   We discuss the impact of tariffs in our industry and have some numbers for you to chew on.

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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April 3, 2025 129 mins

Show Notes 497


Youtube video:  


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNMSF5NbYO4


https://www.gentlemansride.com/rides


Will you be there? What will you ride? 



Mutt bites the dust....


https://www.rideapart.com/news/754500/mutt-motorcycles-enters-administration/



Tesla that killed a biker in 2024 was proven to be on Autopilot. 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bFWkJQ4yqs


https://www.reuters.com/...

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ClevelandMoto Podcast 496 Live tonight on Youtube, chat along, make rude comments. No filter. 

https://www.youtube.com/live/cohL_cUVtU8?si=wKfRnkwR5_wdfVld


Special Guest Brian Schaffran from Skidmark Garage shows up to promote MotoGo Bringin' Back Shop Class Gala Benefit at the The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum.

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ClevelandMoto Podcast 495 Show Notes

Video is here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQwHGC6bkFo

Insta 360 partners with BMW on a new action camera
https://www.rideapart.com/.../insta360-x4-bmw-motorrad.../

KTM discontinues their 125cc line of motorcycles. This will have a strong impact on "L" reg riders in India and the UK.
https://www.rideapart.com/.../ktm-discontinuing-125cc.../

The Honda Goldwing turns 50~
htt...

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https://youtube.com/live/agGmqCQb45Q?feature=share

Buell Super-Cruiser unveiled and test ridden at Daytona bike week


https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2025/february/buell-super-cruiser-heading-to-daytona/



Slingshots are banned at Daytona Bike week and biketoberfest


https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2025/03/02/slingshots-banned-from-main-street-for-daytona-bike-week/81050017007/#:~:text=Slingshots%20ban...

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https://www.youtube.com/live/BtZ8RqwDvI8?si=kn8gpeaStxBAoEJI


 The history of Moto Morini motorcycles (ca 1937) 

Show Notes #492 

Cole Base from Base Speed and Machine 


https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwyG6F7--4nozMVrYfL-g-Q


Sent us a gift box with some cool stuff inside. You'll be impressed. I certainly was. 


John and Carter want to know what songs they should start working on for the AMA VMD JAM.


Phils Moto...

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This is a fantastic podcast from the vault way back in 2013.

This past weekend we had a blast down at the Red River Gorge in beautiful Kentucky. This rally was put on by Logan and Amanda Miller of Rust Revival (http://www.rustrev.com/). Posted as a Do The Ton event on www.dotheton.com it went from May 17th to the 20th. We rode twisty mountain roads, drank I think ever kind of beer known to man, and ate delicious food (all cooked by ...

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Watch the video here: 

https://www.youtube.com/live/vlOXzNl457A?si=fZ2bJwv8KMWeXbhi


Our report from the 2025 AIM Expo in Las Vegas. 

What is the AIM expo? 

https://aimexpousa.com/

Here are some numbers for AIMExpo 2025: 

  • Exhibitors: More than 400 exhibitors, including more than two dozen OEMs and nine distributors
  • Dealers: Over 1,000 dealers registered to attend
  • Media: More than 70 media members registered
  • New product pre...
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