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

Ep 43 - World Records, New Crossovers, and a Very Public Breakup

We talk about getting keys made, Vintage Motorcycle Days prep, the demo brands headed to Mid-Ohio, flat track community suffers another loss, the Women Riders World Relay world record, Suzuki’s new SV-7GX crossover, possibly the end of the road for Cycle World, a Yamaha hybrid scooter, and more...   News starts @ 00:27:28   Music Pick: $10 Cowboy by Charley Crockett [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST4tp2Tw1Ys] Check out our shirts & stickers! [https://motohop.co/merch] Recalls: Go check the NHTSA website or motohop.co/recalls [https://motohop.co/recalls] News: Flat tracker Alyssa Kruppenbacker passes away at 14 [https://www.roadracingworld.com/news/r-i-p-amateur-ama-flat-track-racer-alyssa-kruppenbacker/] AMA renames its Amateur Athlete of the Year Award to honor Dan Bromley [https://motohop.co/news/ama-renames-amateur-athlete-of-the-year-award-to-honor-late-racer-dan-bromley-34f78cbb/] Women Riders World Relay chases a world record [https://worldrecordride.com] Vintage Days demo rides announced - Harley, Honda, Royal Enfield & Suzuki [https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/news/demo-rides-for-4-brands-announced-for-2026-ama-vintage-motorcycle-days-44667943] Suzuki SV-7GX crossover confirmed for the US - and a stripped-down “Value” GXV [https://motohop.co/news/suzuki-sv-7gx-crossover-is-confirmed-for-the-us-market-a59052f7/] Octane Media layoffs - the end of the road for Cycle World and Motorcyclist? [https://motohop.co/news/octane-media-layoffs-what-happens-to-cycle-world-and-motorcyclist-magazines-ab245a49/] Yamaha developing a hybrid twin-motor scooter [https://motohop.co/news/yamaha-developing-hybrid-twin-motor-scooter-3dd03264/] 2027 AJP PR7 Adventure arriving in the US late summer [https://motohop.co/news/central-powersports-distributing-sets-late-summer-u-s-arrivals-for-2027-ajp-pr7-adventure-d9cf27c1/] VW restructuring fuels fresh Ducati sale rumors [https://powersportsbusiness.com/news/ducati/2026/07/01/volkswagen-restructuring-fuels-fresh-ducati-sale-rumors/?utm_source=motohop.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=motohop-news] “We don’t really need VW,” says Ducati’s CEO [https://motohop.co/news/we-dont-really-need-vw-says-ducati-ceo-after-sale-talks-spread-b8d8e2a3/] Reference Links: Motorcycles & Misfits 683: On The Road with Liza and WR3 [https://soundcloud.com/re-cyclegarage/podcast-683-on-the-road-with] Wendy’s Guinness record - 172k miles on a 2005 FJR 1300 [https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/433362-longest-journey-by-motorcycle-in-a-single-country-team] Women Riders World Relay [https://womenridersworldrelay.com/] Suzuki SV-7GX (official) [https://suzukicycles.com/crossover/2027/sv-7gx] ~~~~~~~~~  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 42 - Don't Panic, Band Camp, and Attack Ads

We talk about our journey to Band Camp Scooter Rally, some website updates, a 240-mile day stretching the Norge’s legs, the loss of Dan Bromley, Harley moving some production back to the US, the HD X350s being sold in the US.. sort, Indian’s strange new attack ads, Vespa’s 80th, Moto Guzzi patenting a hybrid, and more...   News starts @ 00:44:40   Music Pick: People Hatin' by The Red Clay Strays [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkhX0m7SrLs] Check out our shirts & stickers! [https://motohop.co/merch] Recalls: Go check the NHTSA website or motohop.co/recalls [https://motohop.co/recalls] News: Rest in Peace Dan Bromley - 2018 AFT Singles & 2025 AdventureTrackers champion [https://americanmotorcyclist.com/dan-bromley-rest-in-peace/] Harley moving 3 models back to US production [https://www.wisn.com/article/harley-davidson-moving-3-motorcycle-models-back-to-us-production/71535072] Harley Dealers to convert X350s for retail sale [https://static.oemdtc.com/NHTSA-PDFs/MC-11027549-0001.pdf] HD X350 in Alabama listed for $6,995 with 258 miles [https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/marketplace/motorcycle-for-sale/2023-Harley-Davidson-6985d981f743240550159928?filter=W3siZmllbGQiOiJzZWFyY2giLCJ2YWx1ZSI6WyJ4MzUwIl19XQ%3D%3D&sort=distance%3Aasc&location=44230%3A500+&page=1] What’s with Indian’s attack ads on Harley? [https://www.advrider.com/whats-with-indians-attack-ads/] Kymco CV-X45 adventure scooter coming to the US? [https://motohop.co/news/adventure-scooters-took-over-europe-kymco-thinks-america-might-finally-be-ready-fbea8c6e/] Vespa 80th Anniversary Limited Edition GTS [https://www.vespa.com/en_EN/landing-page/edizione-ottantesimo/] Moto Guzzi patents a V-twin hybrid powertrain [https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/moto-guzzi-patents-v-twin-hybrid-powertrain/] Reference Links: Pittsburgh Vintage Scooter Club - Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/thepvsc/] Pittsburgh Vintage Scooter Club - Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thepvsc/] The Indian vs Harley attack ad [https://www.instagram.com/p/DZVLHNrFGjb/] Vespa Sprint S 150 - that green is fantastic [https://www.vespa.com/en_EN/models/sprint/sprint-s-150-4s3v-2026/] Vespa GTV 310 HPE [https://www.vespa.com/en_EN/models/gtv/gtv-310-hpe-2026/] ~~~~~~~~~  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 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]