# Episode 21: Welcoming our newest member | Recalls galore | And lots of new bikes

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Podcast: [Bore & Stoke](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bore-stoke-7328872)
Published: 2026-03-04T22:14:00+00:00
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On Episode 21 of Motorcycle.com’s Bore & Stoke Podcast, we’ve got a packed show covering breaking racing news, major recalls, industry shakeups, gear talk, and a stacked First Ride roundup. We kick things off by introducing our newest team member and a quick callback to last week’s episode with Zack and Ari before diving into the big headline: MotoGP is set to leave the iconic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit for a new Adelaide city circuit. Good move? Risky gamble? We break it down. From there, we cover recalls affecting the Harley-Davidson Sportster S and the Ducati Panigale V4 / Ducati Streetfighter V4, plus take a first look at the limited-edition Ducati Formula 73. On the business front, we break down five key takeaways from Harley-Davidson’s Q4 2025 financial results and discuss MV Agusta taking a not-so-subtle dig at KTM over paywalled electronics. We also reflect on the legacy of AMA Hall of Famer George Barber and dive into helmet tech with a discussion about MIPS and its evolution in moto culture. In Gear this week: the Arai XD-5. Then it’s First Ride time: 2026 Ducati Monster 2026 Yamaha WR125R 2026 Triumph Trident 800 2026 KTM 990 Duke R Sit down and get comfortable. This is another good one. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Advertisement 01:25 Welcome the newest member of the team! 07:52 Episode 20 shoutout 09:04 Dennis sends us some surprises from the Toronto motorcycle show 12:44 MotoGP is leaving Phillip Island to Adelaide (boo!) 16:36 Harley-Davidson Sportster S recall — AGAIN 19:27 More recalls: Ducati Panigale and Streetfighter V4 22:25 Ducati Formula 73 24:47 Harley’s Q4 financial results and future outlook 30:00 MV Agusta’s dig at KTM 32:59 Advertisement 33:33 RIP George Barber 37:18 Ryan visits the MIPS laboratory 45:15 In Gear: Arai XD5 51:07 Sylvia got to rid…

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