Bore and Stoke Podcast Ep. 5: So Many Events, So Little Time

Опубликовано 2 июля 2025, 21:01

Episode five of the Bore and Stoke podcast is coming at you, and this week sees the band getting back together to talk about all the happenings in the moto world — and we even get a visit from an old cast member!

In case you aren’t aware, odd-numbered episodes feature the MO crew chatting about the latest news and reviews. From events that have hit the headlines to the latest bikes we’re testing, odd-numbered episodes are our chance to talk about them. In this case, we’re starting off with some big news in the MotoGP world as Liberty Media has finally been given the green light to complete its purchase of MotoGP. We get into the details and the implications, and why we think it’s ultimately a positive for the sport.

We move on from there to talk about the comeback of Norton — or so we hope. We’ve been teased with Norton comebacks before, but now that Indian manufacturer TVS has taken ownership, there’s real reason to believe it’s for real this time. Dennis Chung fills us in on what he knows.

Jumping across the puddle from Norton, we give a shout out to the Isle of Man TT. Yes, we realize we’re a little late in our IOM TT news, but we had to acknowledge that it happened, history was set, and as always, there was some good racing! And while the Senior TT was canceled due to weather, we’re happy to report that nobody died this year.

Going from one big event to another, Senior Editor Nic de Sena fills us in on his time attending the Aprilia All Stars in Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli. A big party and fan fest for Aprilia lovers, Nic tells us what he saw, how the event went, and why you’ll want to make it a destination in the future.

After that, we pivot and talk bikes, starting with the potential new touring bike from Suzuki, the GSX-8T. We then jump price tags quite a bit and chat about the MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Ago. While beautiful and eye-catching, you might be surprised to learn its most interesting feature… is its key. Then we close out the new bike segment going all the way back down the price scale and talk about Kawasaki’s new KLX230 DF and Sherpa.

We wrap up the episode talking about the bikes we’ve ridden. Former MOron Tom Roderick joins us to talk about not one, but two new Hondas — the long-awaited CB750 Hornet and CB1000 SP. Meanwhile, Nic catches up with the high-powered Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1100, and E-i-C Ryan Adams is positively electric about the Stark Varg EX.

We’d like to extend a special thank you to our podcast sponsor, the Honda Gold Wing. If you’re gonna ride, ride something legendary. Learn more about the 50th anniversary of the Honda Gold Wing: motorcycle.com/l/w0p

00:00 Intro (Youtube says this one is mandatory)
00:30 Honda Gold Wing mention
01:54 Advertisement
02:33 What does Liberty mean for MotoGP?
08:12 Norton's coming back (again)!
12:20 Isle of Man TT
17:09 Aprilia All Stars recap
29:05 Advertisement
30:00 Suzuki GSX-8T and TT – what to expect
34:04 MV Agusta Superveloce 1000 Ago – A tribute to the greatest
38:19 Kawasaki KLX230 DF and Sherpa S – What are they?
40:08 Tom joins us and talks Honda CB750 / CB1000 Hornet SP
59:10 Nic talks about the 2025 Aprilia RSV4 Factory 1100
01:12:52 Ryan beams about the Stark Varg
01:27:42 Ryan gives a shoutout to Ryan
01:30:03 Honda Gold Wing mention
01:30:13 Advertisement

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