Bore and Stoke Ep 17: KTM’s Future, Harley Leaks, and First Rides Galore

Published on 8 Jan 2026, 22:53

The Bore and Stoke crew is back with a packed Episode 17 — the first of 2026! — covering major industry news, leaked reveals, and a long list of first-ride reviews.

We kick things off with a shoutout to Episode 16 listeners before diving into our annual Motorcycle of the Year awards and a recall affecting KTM 390 and Husqvarna 401 models. From there, it’s first-ride impressions of Honda’s 2026 CRF300F and a deeper look at KTM’s future as Neumeister is confirmed to continue running the company through 2028.

Harley-Davidson dominates the middle of the episode with executive team changes, early looks at upcoming 2026 models, and a confirmed 125th Anniversary Indian Scout Bobber. We also touch on Ducati’s 100th birthday and a possible special edition model to celebrate it. Next we highlight Neil Graham's three-part Long Hard Road series, and first looks at Triumph’s Thruxton and Tracker 400 models.

The back half of the show is all about riding, as we dig into first-ride reviews of the 2027 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S EVO, 2026 Aprilia RS 660 Factory, and the 2026 Suzuki GSX-8TT. We wrap things up with a new segment we're trying called Ride & Seek, before closing the show with a tribute to our MotoGP contributor, Bruce Allen.

As always, find the full written reviews, photos, and videos on Motorcycle.com.

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 here: powersports.honda.com/motorcyc...

00:00 Intro
00:55 Advertisement
01:34 Happy New Year!
03:15 Episode 16 Shoutout
04:44 2025 Motorcycle of the Year Awards
27:10 Answering a Reader Comment
30:20 KTM 390 and Husqvarna 401 ECU Issues
31:53 Neumeister to Continue Running KTM Through 2028
34:50 Harley-Davidson Announces Executive Team Changes
38:55 See Harley-Davidson’s New 2026 Models Before You’re Supposed To
43:00 2026 Indian Scout Bobber 125th Anniversary Confirmed
44:44 2026 Ducati Formula ’73 Certified by CARB
47:27 Advertisement
48:06 Long Hard Road Series
51:42 Triumph Thruxton & Tracker 400 First Looks
54:33 2026 Honda CRF300F Review
56:40 2027 KTM 1390 Super Adventure S EVO First Ride Review
58:49 2026 Aprilia RS 660 Factory Review
1:00:51 2026 Suzuki GSX-8TT Review
1:05:17 Ride & Seek Episode 1: California State Route 33
1:07:39 RIP Bruce Allen
1:11:43 Rate Us!
1:12:48 Advertisement

Subscribe!
youtube.com/subscription_cente...

YouTube - youtube.com/Motorcycle
Facebook - facebook.com/MotorcycleCom
Twitter - twitter.com/MotorcycleCom
Web - Motorcycle.com

Established in 1994, Motorcycle.com is the premier online resource for motorcycle and scooter enthusiasts. With hundreds of high quality, detailed video reviews on bikes from Harley-Davidson, Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki and just about everybody else, it's the best place to go to learn about the latest and greatest two-wheeled creations. There's simply no better resource if you're planning on buying or if you just want to check out some awesome machines.