MotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle Podcast

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From scooters to super bikes and everything in-between (maybe even some vehicles with more than two wheels), we discuss the latest motorcycle news, new bike rumors, rides and events, the latest projects we're working on, and more...

  1. 4d ago

    Ep 44 - AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, Some Long Rides, and an Even Longer Model Name

    We talk about the state of the Scarabeo, what the greatest tool may be, an addition to the stable, a scooter movie, another fantastic year of AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, VMD demo rides, an Iron Butt that was better and worse than expected, a big Honda recall, Sena bringing mesh to everyone, Indian’s very long Sturgis edition name, two more Himalayans, sidecars eyeing a return to the Isle of Man TT, and more...   News starts @ 01:30:10   Music Picks (two picks this week): Situation by Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds A Thousand Miles From Nowhere by Dwight Yoakam Check out our shirts & stickers! Recalls: 2017-2026 Honda CMX300/CMX500/SCL500 - Steering recall News: Sena debuts the MeshON - mesh intercom for any Bluetooth headset Indian unveils the 2026 Chief Vintage Sturgis, SD Edition - yep, that’s really the name Indian Chief Vintage Sturgis, SD Edition - official page Sturgis through day 5 - 69 DUI arrests and 3 fatal crashes Laconia Bike Week’s executive director hurt in a crash on the way, right here in Avon, OH Royal Enfield Himalayan 750 spied looking production ready - EICMA debut, says the CEO Royal Enfield Himalayan 440 expected next month - the 410 bored out Sidecar racing may return to the Isle of Man TT next year TT Sidecar Sustainability Review - First Stage Report Reference Links: To Be Someone Movie Trailer Wendy on the Arrive Alive Podcast Motojug Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge English (#1113) hits a bear and keeps on riding in the Hoka Hey (Note: I got his number wrong, I said #1103, but his Hoka Hey # is 1113) ~~~~~~~~~  Email us at podcast@motohop.co Website: https://motohop.co Merch: https://motohop.co/merch Instagram: @motohop_ & @ms.motohop ========= Our Favorite Podcasts: Cleveland Moto Motorcycles & Misfits Noco Moto Creative Riding ========= Find the best AMSOIL products for your vehicles: https://motohop.co/oil

  2. Jul 14

    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 Check out our shirts & stickers! Recalls: Go check the NHTSA website or motohop.co/recalls News: Flat tracker Alyssa Kruppenbacker passes away at 14 AMA renames its Amateur Athlete of the Year Award to honor Dan Bromley Women Riders World Relay chases a world record Vintage Days demo rides announced - Harley, Honda, Royal Enfield & Suzuki Suzuki SV-7GX crossover confirmed for the US - and a stripped-down “Value” GXV Octane Media layoffs - the end of the road for Cycle World and Motorcyclist? Yamaha developing a hybrid twin-motor scooter 2027 AJP PR7 Adventure arriving in the US late summer VW restructuring fuels fresh Ducati sale rumors “We don’t really need VW,” says Ducati’s CEO Reference Links: Motorcycles & Misfits 683: On The Road with Liza and WR3 Wendy’s Guinness record - 172k miles on a 2005 FJR 1300 Women Riders World Relay Suzuki SV-7GX (official) ~~~~~~~~~  Email us at podcast@motohop.co Website: https://motohop.co Merch: https://motohop.co/merch Instagram: @motohop_ & @ms.motohop ========= Our Favorite Podcasts: Cleveland Moto Motorcycles & Misfits Noco Moto Creative Riding ========= Find the best AMSOIL products for your vehicles: https://motohop.co/oil

  3. Jul 10

    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 Check out our shirts & stickers! Recalls: Go check the NHTSA website or motohop.co/recalls News: Rest in Peace Dan Bromley - 2018 AFT Singles & 2025 AdventureTrackers champion Harley moving 3 models back to US production Harley Dealers to convert X350s for retail sale HD X350 in Alabama listed for $6,995 with 258 miles What’s with Indian’s attack ads on Harley? Kymco CV-X45 adventure scooter coming to the US? Vespa 80th Anniversary Limited Edition GTS Moto Guzzi patents a V-twin hybrid powertrain Reference Links: Pittsburgh Vintage Scooter Club - Facebook Pittsburgh Vintage Scooter Club - Instagram The Indian vs Harley attack ad Vespa Sprint S 150 - that green is fantastic Vespa GTV 310 HPE ~~~~~~~~~  Email us at podcast@motohop.co Website: https://motohop.co Merch: https://motohop.co/merch Instagram: @motohop_ & @ms.motohop ========= Our Favorite Podcasts: Cleveland Moto Motorcycles & Misfits Noco Moto Creative Riding ========= Find the best AMSOIL products for your vehicles: https://motohop.co/oil

  4. May 15

    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! Recalls: Coming soon to motohop.co Reference Links: Wild Turkey Video ClevelandMoto - Ep 549 News: Harley Q1 2026 Earnings Sportster 883 is coming back? Sprint confirmed to be a 440 ..and the Sprint is no going to hit sub-$6k Ride out for Lindsay and Craig Foreman Royal Enfield testing E85 variant of Classic 350 Racer registration is open for VMD Other Stuff: Suzuki ends up on traffic light pole ..also go subscribe to MotoStories and More! ~~~~~~~~~  Email us at podcast@motohop.co Website: https://motohop.co Merch: https://motohop.co/merch Instagram: @motohop_ & @ms.motohop ========= Our Favorite Podcasts: Cleveland Moto Motorcycles & Misfits Noco Moto Creative Riding ========= Find the best AMSOIL products for your vehicles: https://motohop.co/oil

  5. Apr 28

    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! Recalls: There were a TON since our last episode - go check the NHTSA website News: Crazy detailing kickstarter thing Harley-Davidson Headcount Reduction Harley-Davison Bagger World Cup Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6 specs Honda Transalp now standard with E-Clutch in US MotoAmerica Superbike now on Vice TV Lindsey and Craig Foreman Still Detained in Iran Free Lindsey and Craig Foreman Other Stuff: Matt’s New Tech Podcast ~~~~~~~~~  Email us at podcast@motohop.co Website: https://motohop.co Merch: https://motohop.co/merch Instagram: @motohop_ & @ms.motohop ========= Our Favorite Podcasts: Cleveland Moto Motorcycles & Misfits Noco Moto Creative Riding ========= Find the best AMSOIL products for your vehicles: https://motohop.co/oil

  6. 11/26/2025

    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! Recalls: None?! Better go check the NHTSA website to make sure Reference Photos/Links: My 2025 Riding Music Playlist MotoStories and More… YouTube MotoStories’ Holiday Gift Guide Livestream with Johnny Mac “The Honda Whisperer” News: Suzuki 650 V-Twin isn’t dead? Electric Mini Bike from the makers of OneWheel Quin Pod Quin Tag Ohlins has a new brand identity Flying Flea S6 Scrambler MV Agusta 5 cylinder engine RE Bullet 650 Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup Vespa 80th Anniversary Top Selling Motorcycle Brand in USA Other Stuff: Helmet Care Station Thing ~~~~~~~~~  Email us at podcast@motohop.co Website: https://motohop.co Merch: https://motohop.co/merch Instagram: @motohop_ & @ms.motohop ========= Our Favorite Podcasts: Cleveland Moto Motorcycles & Misfits Noco Moto Creative Riding ========= Find the best AMSOIL products for your vehicles: https://motohop.co/oil

  7. 11/17/2025

    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! Recalls: None?! Better go check the NHTSA website to make sure News: KTM is moving GasGas Motorcycle Production to Austria European Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers says new bike registrations are down 2025 AMA Hall of Fame Inductees ADV Cannonball 2026 Kawasaki KLE500 Livewire S4 Honcho Cardo has some new helmets Some retro customization for the Honda CB1000F Weird News: A Tesla drives onto a live racetrack full of motorcycles Reference Photos/Links: Dealer News September 2025 - What’s the problem? And What will it take? ~~~~~~~~~  Email us at podcast@motohop.co Website: https://motohop.co Merch: https://motohop.co/merch Instagram: @motohop_ & @ms.motohop ========= Our Favorite Podcasts: Cleveland Moto Motorcycles & Misfits Noco Moto Creative Riding ========= Find the best AMSOIL products for your vehicles: https://motohop.co/oil

  8. 11/01/2025

    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! Recalls: 2026 BMW R 1300 RT Driveshaft/Cardan Shaft Failure 2025 BMW R 1300 RT Driveshaft/Cardan Shaft Failure News: Moto Morini 300cc singles on the way Polaris sells majority stake of Indian to private equity Zero moves global headquarters from US to Netherlands Connecticut passes some new e-bike rules New Norton model names revealed Kawasaki KLE Teaser Reference Photos/Links: ClevelandMoto - Ep 522 (We talk about the “not a bike” of the year) Sleepy’s Janus Halcyon 250 Review Video GasGas e-bikes ~~~~~~~~~  Email us at podcast@motohop.co Website: https://motohop.co Merch: https://motohop.co/merch Instagram: @motohop_ & @ms.motohop ========= Our Favorite Podcasts: Cleveland Moto Motorcycles & Misfits Noco Moto Creative Riding ========= Find the best AMSOIL products for your vehicles: https://motohop.co/oil

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