Cleveland Moto

Dustin J. Elliott

Vintage motorcycles, motorcycles, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Moto Guzzi, Royal Enfield, Norton, Triumph, Mods, Rockers, Scooters, Wrenching, Motorcycle Tech, Riding, Reviews, Chat, Beer Drinking, Pride of Cleveland.

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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 sales since 2020 https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1MycgmeCDM/ https://labusinessjournal.com/finance/carolwood-takes-helm-of-indian-motorcycle/#:~:text=Andrew%20Shanfeld%2C%20a%20Carolwood%20principal.,the%20first%20quarter%20of%202026. New Retro Release: Czech brand Jawa Moto revealed the 730 Twin, a modern-retro middleweight that signals a shift toward more performance-oriented designs. So what? Well, this isn't made in India by mahindra. It's actually made in Prague!  https://www.rideapart.com/news/786062/jawa-730-twin-preview-specs-features/ $285,000 For a Honda?  https://www.visordown.com/news/first-ever-honda-cb750-arrive-america-sells-eye-catching-sum How about $71,000 for a flying dragon? There were only 4 versions available Gold/Purple, Silver/Purple, Green/Purple, and Blue/Dark Blue. https://www.mecum.com/lots/540152/1972-honda-cl350-k4-blue-flying-dragon/?aa_id=355947-0 Buell scores a $10,000,000 US federal loan. What does this mean for the SuperCruiser?  Buell claims to have taken 6000 pre-orders for this bike, they also claim to have sold $120,000,000 worth of them (which is 4633 bikes). They've just started rolling off the line, where can you buy one?  https://www.rideapart.com/news/785905/buell-10-million-dollar-federal-loan-super-cruiser/ Marshall Thompson will  be joining us, he's just been to Viet Nam, and I'm sure he'll have a lot of stories for us.  Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

    2 h y 21 min
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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.  https://www.advrider.com/the-gold-wing-dwarfing-gwm-souo-s2000-is-coming-to-america-allegedly/ Oooh, let's all make fun of the silly Chinese company and their silly motorcycle! Right?  Be careful tho' they sold 1.2 Million cars and trucks last year. That's just behind HONDA.  https://www.gwm-global.com/news/3403831.html $60,000 is a lot of dosh.  https://www.ft.com/content/d65acba7-33ca-4e43-8581-d71061543dd0?shareType=nongift Remember this guy, we loved his 250cc 76 HP v-twin 2-strokes at $40,000 do we feel the same about his 185 HP Buell-Powered cafe racer?  This is rough, probably rougher than you want, but it's a real 400cc V4 and I think it's gonna go cheap.  https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/1989-honda-vfr400-nc30-6/ Triumph announces a "Limited Edition Cafe Racer 1200" Kind of their regular 1200 Bonneville with a $19,000 price tag. $5000 and 25 more HP than the standard model. $4400 more and the same HP as the Speed Twin 1200.  https://www.triumphmotorcycles.com/motorcycles/classic/speed/speed-twin-cafe-racer-edition Since we're talking about high-dollar Retro bikes: coming in at a hair under $20,000 (if you want it in Black) is the newest Retro from Indian. 1890cc and about 120 torques. I actually love the look of this machine, but of course I do, it's a copy of a Kawasaki Drifter.   https://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/chief-motorcycles/chief-vintage/ Or Save $16,000 and have the same experience.  https://atvhunt.com/l/10728353/2003-Kawasaki-Vulcan-800-Drifter or save $15,000 and get the 1500cc model:  https://motohunt.com/l/4190659/1999-Kawasaki-Drifter-VN1500 Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

    2 h y 23 min
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    ClevelandMoto 535 Moto Morini Vettore 450 braves the blizzard

    SHOW NOTES 535MotoMorini Vettore 450 will be in attendanceTriumph 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 2026 Rebel 300 has been updated with Honda’s E-Clutch technology Yamaha's New Era: Yamaha has officially debuted its first full-factory V4-powered M1 for the 2026 MotoGP season, signaling a major technical shift from its traditional inline-four engine.Dakar Victory: Luciano Benavides and Red Bull KTM have beeKTM/Bajaj Restructuring: Following a major post-insolvency reset, Bajaj Auto has officially taken controlling interest of KTM AG. The company has announced plans to cut approximately 500 jobs as part of a global cost-reduction strategy.Market Trends: Reports indicate a challenging start to 2026, with nearly 120 U.S. dealerships closing due to sagging sales and rising costs. Conversely, BMW Motorrad reported record success, clearing 200,000 worldwide sales for the fourth consecutive year.New Brake Systems: WP Suspension (owned by KTM/Bajaj) has launched a new performance braking division, moving toward more in-house component integration for future models like the 390 Duke Support the show Remember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

    2 h y 38 min

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Vintage motorcycles, motorcycles, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Moto Guzzi, Royal Enfield, Norton, Triumph, Mods, Rockers, Scooters, Wrenching, Motorcycle Tech, Riding, Reviews, Chat, Beer Drinking, Pride of Cleveland.

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