Ep 38 - Is everything awful?

Ep 41 - Backhanded Compliments, Harley Financials, and New Heights for Suzuki

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! [https://motohop.co/merch] Recalls: Coming soon to motohop.co [https://motohop.co] Reference Links: Wild Turkey Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWWEwI_dRX4] ClevelandMoto - Ep 549 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBnGymFfZVw] News: Harley Q1 2026 Earnings [https://s201.q4cdn.com/697889289/files/doc_financials/2026/q1/Q1-2026_Earnings_HOG_Presentation_May-5-2026-FINAL.pdf] Sportster 883 is coming back? [https://powersportsbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-12.15.53-PM.png] Sprint confirmed to be a 440 [https://powersportsbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-12.16.11-PM.png] ..and the Sprint is no going to hit sub-$6k [https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-model-preview/2027-harley-davidson-sprint-wont-reach-sub-6-000-target-price-44664607] Ride out for Lindsay and Craig Foreman [https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2026/may/craig-and-lindsay-foreman-london-ride-out/] Royal Enfield testing E85 variant of Classic 350 [https://www.rushlane.com/royal-enfield-classic-350-flex-fuel-e85-ethanol-blend-spied-testing-12545407.html] Racer registration is open for VMD [https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/2026-ama-vintage-motorcycle-days-racing-registration-now-open-at-mid-o-44664313] Other Stuff: Suzuki ends up on traffic light pole [https://www.rideapart.com/news/795494/driver-car-motorcycle-motorcyclist-crash-light-pole-dangling/] ..also go subscribe to MotoStories and More! [https://www.youtube.com/@MotoStoriesandmore] ~~~~~~~~~  Email us at podcast@motohop.co [podcast@motohop.co] Website: https://motohop.co [https://motohop.co/] Merch: https://motohop.co/merch [https://motohop.co/merch] Instagram: @motohop_ [https://www.instagram.com/motohop_]& @ms.motohop [https://www.instagram.com/ms.motohop] ========= Our Favorite Podcasts: Cleveland Moto [https://clevelandmoto.buzzsprout.com/] Motorcycles & Misfits [https://motorcyclesandmisfits.wordpress.com/] Noco Moto [https://nocomotopodcast.buzzsprout.com/] Creative Riding [https://creative-riding.com/] ========= Find the best AMSOIL products for your vehicles: https://motohop.co/oil [https://motohop.co/oil]

Ep 40 - We're Back! Leaving Jobs, Lifting Weights, and Harley Layoffs

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! [https://motohop.co/merch] Recalls: There were a TON since our last episode - go check the NHTSA website News: Crazy detailing kickstarter thing [https://prelaunch.com/projects/h1-h1-a-complete-car-wash-using-0-5-gallon] Harley-Davidson Headcount Reduction [https://www.rideapart.com/news/787052/harley-davidson-headcount-reductions-layoffs/]Harley-Davison Bagger World Cup [https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-racing/harley-davidson-bagger-world-cup-joins-motogp/] Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6 specs [https://www.rideapart.com/features/792293/royal-enfield-flying-flea-ev-electric-specs-features/] Honda Transalp now standard with E-Clutch in US [https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/honda-transalp-automated-e-clutch/] MotoAmerica Superbike now on Vice TV [https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/motoamerica-superbike-to-air-on-vice-tv-in-2026-44663683] Lindsey and Craig Foreman Still Detained in Iran [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0q9nqz4g55o] Free Lindsey and Craig Foreman [https://www.freelindsayandcraig.com/] Other Stuff: Matt’s New Tech Podcast [https://techxistentialdread.com] ~~~~~~~~~  Email us at podcast@motohop.co [podcast@motohop.co] Website: https://motohop.co [https://motohop.co/] Merch: https://motohop.co/merch [https://motohop.co/merch] Instagram: @motohop_ [https://www.instagram.com/motohop_]& @ms.motohop [https://www.instagram.com/ms.motohop] ========= Our Favorite Podcasts: Cleveland Moto [https://clevelandmoto.buzzsprout.com/] Motorcycles & Misfits [https://motorcyclesandmisfits.wordpress.com/] Noco Moto [https://nocomotopodcast.buzzsprout.com/] Creative Riding [https://creative-riding.com/] ========= Find the best AMSOIL products for your vehicles: https://motohop.co/oil [https://motohop.co/oil]

Ep 39 - Automatic Wheelies, Helmet Pods, and Music

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! [https://motohop.co/merch] Recalls: None?! Better go check the NHTSA website to make sure Reference Photos/Links: My 2025 Riding Music Playlist [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/2025-riding-music/pl.u-5WpltV19ve0] MotoStories and More… YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@MotoStoriesandmore/] MotoStories’ Holiday Gift Guide [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8I1G-pe62g] Livestream with Johnny Mac “The Honda Whisperer” [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik_L3LSlUsI] News: Suzuki 650 V-Twin isn’t dead? [https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-model-preview/2026-suzuki-sv-7gx-first-look-44654896] Electric Mini Bike from the makers of OneWheel [https://anticbikes.com] Quin Pod [https://www.quinwithin.com/quin-pod/] Quin Tag [https://www.quinwithin.com/quin-tag/] Ohlins has a new brand identity [https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/hlins-announces-new-brand-identity-44655487] Flying Flea S6 Scrambler [https://www.cycleworld.com/bikes/flying-flea-s6-first-look/] MV Agusta 5 cylinder engine [https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/mv-agusta-teases-5-cylinder-engine-concept-44656561] RE Bullet 650 [https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2025/november/royal-enfield-bullet-650/] Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup [https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-racing/harley-davidson-bagger-world-cup-series/] Vespa 80th Anniversary [https://www.cycleworld.com/bikes/vespa-primavera-80th-and-gts-80th-first-look/] Top Selling Motorcycle Brand in USA [https://www.slashgear.com/2031810/americas-top-selling-motorcycle-brand/] Other Stuff: Helmet Care Station Thing [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1929530964/doctor-helmet-the-worlds-smart-helmet-care-station] ~~~~~~~~~  Email us at podcast@motohop.co [podcast@motohop.co] Website: https://motohop.co [https://motohop.co/] Merch: https://motohop.co/merch [https://motohop.co/merch] Instagram: @motohop_ [https://www.instagram.com/motohop_]& @ms.motohop [https://www.instagram.com/ms.motohop] ========= Our Favorite Podcasts: Cleveland Moto [https://clevelandmoto.buzzsprout.com/] Motorcycles & Misfits [https://motorcyclesandmisfits.wordpress.com/] Noco Moto [https://nocomotopodcast.buzzsprout.com/] Creative Riding [https://creative-riding.com/] ========= Find the best AMSOIL products for your vehicles: https://motohop.co/oil [https://motohop.co/oil]

Ep 38 - Is everything awful?

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 & stickers! [https://motohop.co/merch] Recalls: None?! Better go check the NHTSA website to make sure News: KTM is moving GasGas Motorcycle Production to Austria [https://www.rideapart.com/news/776653/ktm-gasgas-spain-production-mattighofen/] European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers says new bike registrations are down [https://www.visordown.com/news/european-year-date-motorcycle-sales-figures-are-down] 2025 AMA Hall of Fame Inductees [https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/ama-motorcycle-hall-of-fame-inducts-class-of-2025-44652790] ADV Cannonball [https://www.advrider.com/coast-to-coast-adv-cannonball-finishes-time-to-plan-for-26/] 2026 Kawasaki KLE500 [https://www.rideapart.com/photos/914754/2026-kawasaki-kle500/] Livewire S4 Honcho [https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-model-preview/livewire-s4-honcho-trail-and-street-to-debut-at-eicma-44653450] Cardo has some new helmets [https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/cardo-systems-debuts-beyond-gt-and-gts-helmets/] Some retro customization for the Honda CB1000F [https://www.rideapart.com/news/776931/honda-cb1000f-boldor2-proto-custom/] Weird News: A Tesla drives onto a live racetrack full of motorcycles [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTlficK-pCY&t=26622s] Reference Photos/Links: Dealer News September 2025 - What’s the problem? And What will it take? [https://dealernews.com/Home/post/issue/september-2025-dealernews-special-edition/] ~~~~~~~~~  Email us at podcast@motohop.co [podcast@motohop.co] Website: https://motohop.co [https://motohop.co/] Merch: https://motohop.co/merch [https://motohop.co/merch] Instagram: @motohop_ [https://www.instagram.com/motohop_]& @ms.motohop [https://www.instagram.com/ms.motohop] ========= Our Favorite Podcasts: Cleveland Moto [https://clevelandmoto.buzzsprout.com/] Motorcycles & Misfits [https://motorcyclesandmisfits.wordpress.com/] Noco Moto [https://nocomotopodcast.buzzsprout.com/] Creative Riding [https://creative-riding.com/] ========= Find the best AMSOIL products for your vehicles: https://motohop.co/oil [https://motohop.co/oil]

Ep 37 - Winding Roads, Riding Scooters, and Fixing Harley

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! [https://motohop.co/merch] Recalls: 2026 BMW R 1300 RT Driveshaft/Cardan Shaft Failure [https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V672-6734.pdf] 2025 BMW R 1300 RT Driveshaft/Cardan Shaft Failure [https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2025/RCLRPT-25V672-6452.pdf] News: Moto Morini 300cc singles on the way [https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/moto-morini-single-cylinder-enduro-adventure-bikes/] Polaris sells majority stake of Indian to private equity [https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/polaris-selling-indian-motorcycle-majority-stake/] Zero moves global headquarters from US to Netherlands [https://www.rideapart.com/news/775022/zero-motorcycles-moves-operations-netherlands-europe/] Connecticut passes some new e-bike rules [https://ctmirror.org/2025/09/22/new-ct-laws-oct-1-2025/] New Norton model names revealed [https://www.visordown.com/news/norton-offers-glimpse-future-sharing-names-future-models]Kawasaki KLE Teaser [https://www.rideapart.com/news/776503/2026-kawasaki-kle-500-adventure-motorcycle-debut-teaser/] Reference Photos/Links: ClevelandMoto - Ep 522 (We talk about the “not a bike” of the year) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfks9spDTW8] Sleepy’s Janus Halcyon 250 Review Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zazRRVTadc] GasGas e-bikes [https://www.gasgas.com/bicycles/en-us/bikes/urban-cruiser/e-bike/moto/moto-2.html] ~~~~~~~~~  Email us at podcast@motohop.co [podcast@motohop.co] Website: https://motohop.co [https://motohop.co/] Merch: https://motohop.co/merch [https://motohop.co/merch] Instagram: @motohop_ [https://www.instagram.com/motohop_]& @ms.motohop [https://www.instagram.com/ms.motohop] ========= Our Favorite Podcasts: Cleveland Moto [https://clevelandmoto.buzzsprout.com/] Motorcycles & Misfits [https://motorcyclesandmisfits.wordpress.com/] Noco Moto [https://nocomotopodcast.buzzsprout.com/] Creative Riding [https://creative-riding.com/] ========= Find the best AMSOIL products for your vehicles: https://motohop.co/oil [https://motohop.co/oil]