Cleveland Moto

Tequila Night - Brought to you by Anejo Peligroso Reposado Black - Good Stuff! Working on Hydraulic Clutches....grrrr.  But, we'll tell you what's going on.  We're going to AMA Vintage Days with Nak and Liza from the Motorcycles And Misfits podcast! Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

Tonights Podcast was fueled (and Ruined) By Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey - Wow...Delicious Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

It's snowing in Mid-April - And we're not the least bit happy about it, we're well into our move-into our new shop.  The official introduction of Cameron Vanderhorst from the Cammed and Tubbed podcast. He's a young fella, don't hate on him too hard.  Buying a Ninja 250 on principal.  Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

Our Friend Darren Pakravan guest stars from Chicago... Talking about his BMW airhead he's selling.                                   Bro' Deals - if you have to ask...you probably don't deserve it.  How loud is your bike? Do you neighbors approve?  If you drink summer shandy in your right hand and Christmas Ale in your left hand will you explode?  Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

The first Podcast from our new shop.  Did somebody say "Buffer Rodeo"?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VooOQbiAneg Our Tribute to the Yamaha XS-650 The Yamaha XS650 is a mid-size motorcycle made by Yamaha Motor Company. The standard model was introduced in 1968 and produced through 1979. The "Special" cruiser model was introduced in 1978 and produced through 1985. The XS650 began with the 1955 Hosk SOHC 500 twin. After about 10 years of producing 500 twin, Hosk engineers designed a 650 cc twin. Later the Hosk company was acquired by Showa Corporation, and in 1960 Yamaha had bought Showa with Hosk's early design of 650 cc twin.[1]When the Yamaha XS 650 was launched in 1968 it had one of the most advanced engines in its class of large parallel twin motorcycles. The engine and gearboxare unit construction with the crankcase split horizontally for ease of assembly whereas almost all contemporaries in its class in 1968 are either unit construction with a vertically split crankcase or pre-

Today we recorded our podcast on my Iphone.  The big news is our friends at PORCO Lounge and Tiki Room WIN the Miami Tiki Competition! http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/03/porco_lounge_and_tiki_bar_wins.html Yep, I'll admit it...I like Victory Motorcycles: The Octane looks great and I think it's a better scout.  Thanks to John Henry from the Ohio chapter of the Moto Guzzi National Owners Club He brought us an excellent growler of beer from  http://www.chardonbrewworks.com/ The Chardon Brew Works  Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

Genuine Motorcycle Company misses the beginning of the 2016 riding / selling season.  http://www.scooterfile.com/oems/genuine-scooter-company/genuine-g400c-motorcycle-in-detail/ Looks like we're going to be waiting until August to test ride this fun little bike. Grrrr. Oh wait, sorry, that's a picture of a Honda CB400SS - Doesn't matter, Honda paid Shineray to build it.  We're looking forward to this bike more than is rational.  Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

Johnny Mc is in bad shape and ends up with car trouble on top of it. The guys slip back into radio announcer voice (curses). What's do you think we're gonna see at the MC show?  Is it form or function - what kind of show is this?  Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

It's warm in Cleveland...for a little while at least.  I'm apologizing now for the Old-Timey Radio Voices...I know it gets old quick: http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2015/06/that-weirdo-announcer-voice-accent-where-it-came-from-and-why-it-went-away/395141/ Here's where to get more info about the Ohio Motorcycle Show at the IX Center. http://www.motorcycleshows.com/city/ohio Look at me! I'm riding a Harley Davidson... Look at me! I'm riding an electric Harley Davidson... Look at me...I'm riding a Dryer. And having the exact same experience.  This is a Ural Deco - Notice the lack of an Earles front fork. This is a Ural with the proper Earles Front fork.  This is the BMW R1200C-LC  It actually stands for Cruiser Luxury Custom Here's one that saw itself in a mirror and promptly killed itself.  R1200C in the only way it's acceptable.  The Drunken Scotsman Song...don't ever, EVER let me drive after you hear me sing this song....take my keys.  https://www.yout

We offer up our motorcycle resolutions for 2016 Phil is back in town from his California Trip... First off a big shout out to Vespa Motorsport aka http://www.scooterwest.com/ I had a great time with the Motorcycles and Misfits... The Vampires Kilt Ride through San Francisco was a blast... Each of us give our own personal Motorcycle New Years Resolutions...Then we each give New Years Resolutions for our favorite brands.  Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

Dustin gets the hiccups so bad he has to step away from the podcast.  Ryan shows up in his whip... We discuss what we would ask for for Xmas - and what would you buy with $4000 ?  Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

Ducati XDiavelS  http://www.ducati.com/bikes/diavel/x_diavel_s/tech_spec.do Moto Guzzi MGX21 Flying Fortress http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2015/11/article/guzzi-builds-a-bagger-moto-guzzi-mgx-21-flying-fortress-debuts-at-eicma/ Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

Welcome Luke (SparkyMoto) and The new Genuine G400C, Welcome to Luke; Here's the Ad we used to hire Johnny Chrome and Luke: -Motorcycle mechanic needed for 13 year old shop with locations on the east and west side of town. -You must have actual experience with vintage Japanese motorcycles and be able to prove it.  -You will be asked to bring in your small tool box (rally box).  -You will be asked to perform a basic mechanical service to our standards to assess your skills. -We are not looking for someone who "has always dreamed of working on Harleys" yes, you may work on the occasional HD, but the vast majority of bikes we work on are from Japan and other places. -Don't bother if your idea of a custom build is $5000 worth of accessories that you bolted on "all by yourself".  -We are not looking for "Ricky Rocket" types, stretched swingarms and nitrous is great for the track, but it's not what we do. -If you just put a power commander on your 'Busa and now it&a

Nothing like a crackling barrel fire on a nice autumn night to add the perfect ambience to the podcast. Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

I promise at some point we do actually start talking about motorcycles. This is a PainKiller  Ingredients2 oz Pusser’s Rum 4 oz pineapple juice 1 oz orange juice 1 oz cream of coconut Fresh grated nutmegDirectionsAdd liquid ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously. Pour into a big glass or goblet filled with ice. Grate fresh nutmeg on top and enjoy! Shane comes over with his extremely phallic gas line head... 12 Dogs Of Christmas is the beer of the night.... BTW - is this a motorcycle podcast? Sorry, sometimes we get distracted.... Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto

Removing Ethanol from gasoline, the proper way to clean a carb, and prepping for winter. http://www.ozebook.com/guzzi/3x3.htm Yep, Guzzi made Army Tractors. and they were 3 wheel drive too.  Harley Davidson MT500 - that didn't become the official US military motorcycle The Kawasaki KLX250 that DID become the Official US Military Motorcycle Eventually they opted for the KLR650 designated as the M1030B1 - Gas powered (as god intended).  Then in the interest of NOT having a bunch of bullet un-friendly gasoline on the battlefield, they decided to go Diesel. Despite every ass-hat on the planet thinking they want one (I'm sick of hearing it already) the project failed and they all essentially died a horrible death. So there...quit talking about it. It was such a disaster Hayes Diversified Technologies doesn't even exist anymore. Nuff said. If you want a diesel motorcycle, you're not fascinating or clever or the first person to think about it. Even these guys couldn't make it work.  Diaphrag

Lithium Batteries - can they really take the POWER that your bike is putting out? Optimate makes an excellent device for checking your battery in both a running and cranking state, and it's not expensive. For $39 you can buy this guage and eliminate all doubt. If you want a Charger you can use on just about any battery, I strongly recommend the Optimate 4 for Non-commercial use. This will resurrect a battery that is on the way out.  Charging at over 14.4 Volts ? Even for a little while?  OUTLAW RIDAZ - Here's an article from the Cleveland Scene Magazine: http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/on-the-road-with-the-wheelie-kings-of-cleveland/Content?oid=4572106 OPERATION RABBIT hopes to curb their enthusiasms... http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2015/09/29/operation-rabbit-attempts-to-crack-down-on-cleveland-dirt-bikers Support the showRemember folks...Ride Fast and Take Chances! check out our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ClevelandMoto