DiscoverMotoHop On Air: A Motorcycle PodcastEp 31 - Suzuki Takes on Tariffs, E-Bike Gray Area (Revisited), and Our Perfect VMD Bike
Ep 31 - Suzuki Takes on Tariffs, E-Bike Gray Area (Revisited), and Our Perfect VMD Bike

Ep 31 - Suzuki Takes on Tariffs, E-Bike Gray Area (Revisited), and Our Perfect VMD Bike

Update: 2025-07-09
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We talk about our search for a new Vintage Days bike, a fully faired CFMoto Papio, Harley-Davidon Japan’s fine for strong-arming dealers, some new Suzuki models (and a commitment to absorb tariffs for now), a 65+ mph “e-bike” thing, Iron Butt Rally results, and more...
 
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Recalls:
None? Better go check the NHTSA site to be sure.

News:
CFMoto is adding a fully faired version of the Papio, the X0-1
Harley-Davidson Japan is looking at a ~$1.4 Million fine
New Kawasaki on the way, maybe?
New Suzuki GSX-8T & GSX-8TT
Suzuki also absorbing tariff impacts for their dealers.. for now
Indian Motorcycle x RVSO - Native Designed Collection
Onyx RCR 80V - More power than you need in an e-bike, or whatever it is
Royal Enfield Scram 440 sales resume after pause in India
Nichole Meuse becomes second-ever female to win Iron Butt Rally

Weird News:
BOLD84 using bumpy streets to mix their coffee drinks

Reference Photos/Links:
ChatGPT Visualization of the “Party Police” Spree

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Ep 31 - Suzuki Takes on Tariffs, E-Bike Gray Area (Revisited), and Our Perfect VMD Bike

Ep 31 - Suzuki Takes on Tariffs, E-Bike Gray Area (Revisited), and Our Perfect VMD Bike

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