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ClevelandMoto Podcast 560 Show Notes: 
Waze rolls out a new Motorcycle Mode for their navigation software. 

https://blog.google/waze/waze-updates-gemini-motorcycle-mode/

Moto Guzzi Days 105 anniversary Sept. 2-6 2026 Grand opening of their new factory. 

https://www.cyclenews.com/2026/07/article/moto-guzzi-world-days-2026-dedicated-to-opening-of-new-museum-and-new-factory/

Enfield 750 Himalayan spotted in the UK. 

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2026/august/royal-enfield-himalayan-750-spy-shots/

Sarah and her Mom and Dad all take (and pass) the MSF Basic rider course. 

Harley has one of their directors buy a Million dollars worth of HOG stock. Is it a vote of confidence, or is it just stock fraud? Doesn't matter, it didn't work and he's now holding a very expensive bag. His Million $ buy bought them a 2 day winning streak. Now they're back to underperforming. 

https://www.fool.com/coverage/filings/2026/08/05/harley-davidson-director-nova-buys-40-000-shares-for-usd983-000-what-does-this-say-about-hog-s-prospects-in-2026/

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ClevelandMoto 559 Show Notes: 
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The Mini-Bike King Greg Castillo is in the house!
Aprilia has a new scooter, is it ADV enough? Is $7299 too much? 
https://www.revzilla.com/com.../aprilia-sr-gt-400-first-look
VAG didn't say they "Weren't Selling Ducati" so, I guess that means they're selling Ducati. 
https://www.rideapart.com/.../patritalia-spa-supposedly.../
Over 16,000 BMW S1000RR's may just decide to shut off, whenever the hell they want. 
https://www.usatoday.com/.../bmw-recalls.../91087966007/...
AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Wrap up - hear about all the shenanigans.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot_tgsdmjPE

BMW reveals GS Trophy bike and you can build one yourself. The base model is basically a tarted up R9T and starts at around $18k 

https://configurator.bmwmotorcycles.com/index_en_US.html?country=US&cookie=1#/configurator/27R4/P0N4S,S06AC,S0ZUC/COLOURS

Keep in mind this isn't an R1300gs which comes in at about $3k more. 

https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-model-preview/bmw-reveals-r-12-g-s-gs-trophy-competition-bike-for-2026-event-44668126

Harley Stock is downgraded to "JUNK". 

But, what exactly does JUNK mean? 

https://www.cartoq.com/bike-news/sp-downgrades-harley-davidson-junk-status-profitability/

Well, it's pretty obvious people bought the dip:

https://share.google/fa4HEXLu8NLdrI7Id

Under their new CEO they're aiming directly at Sturgis with the new Deadwood. 

https://www.rideapart.com/news/801519/harley-davidson-deadwood-specs-features-price/

India Succeeds where Pierer failed. Bajaj killing it with KTM in their arsenal,. 

https://www.visordown.com/news/ktm-recovery-takes-huge-step-forward-bajaj-mobility-ag-posts-q2-report

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ClevelandMoto Podcast 557 Show Notes

Aprilia does a 125cc GP Bike for on-road use...but, we can't have it. At $7190 USD would you even consider it? 

https://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcycles/2026/2026-aprilia-rs125gp-replica/

What does the European market get from Aprilia that we don't in the USA? 

https://www.aprilia.com/en_EN/models/

Harley is selling off their training XR350a from QJMotor, but some dealers are out of their damned minds:

https://motohunt.com/l/12877366/2023-Harley-Davidson-X350

More sensibly priced units can be had in Florida: 

https://motohunt.com/l/13096446/2023-Harley-Davidson-X350RA

Do you really know what your Compression is? 

https://motorcyclemojo.com/2019/04/compression-ratio/

So, you want a tough electric motorcycle? 

https://northforgemobility.ca/

John Got a 77 GL1000,  Well, that escalated suddenly. 

https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1977/7/1/honda-gl1000
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13 years ago!  Recorded 07/12/2013 
Quite a rogues gallery showed up in Johnny Mac's garage and we recorded the shenanigans. 
This is one of my absolutely favorite episodes because Pittsburgh Paul, Joe Hongosh and Mark McDermott were all in the same room together. Talk about gasoline and matches...it's a great episode and about the most pure Clevelandmoto experience you can ask for. 
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