Cycle World Podcast

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The US motorcycle market is a market of love. Performance stats, spec sheets, MPG, or other more practical concerns have a role, but it's usually to support and justify buying THE MOTORCYCLE WE LOVE. Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer talk about motorcycle styling, car styling, "covers" on appliances, and more. They also consider that motorcycles at the very least have to be more honest than cars in what they represent underneath their skin. Find out if you agree and we'll see you in the comments!

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Oil seems to be endlessly fascinating to gearheads, so Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer get back into the advantages of synthetic and conventional oils, how engines are lubricated and cooled, and a whole lot more. Learn about "the wedge" and maybe that modern vehicles are "liars"?

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At its core, Honda tries things. Honda superbikes were established as V-4s in the early 1980s, but when Honda Motor Co. saw Ducati winning with a V-twin in World Superbike, it build a new V-twin engine for the 2000 season. And won. Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer talk about the origins of the RC51, also known as the VTR1000 SP1/SP2, and its World Superbike championships in 2000 and 2002.

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MotoGP for the 2027 season will feature 850cc engines, down from the current 1000cc. Aerodynamic aids will be dialed back, and ride-height mechanisms will not be not allowed. There are more rules going into effect than this, so take a ride with us to hear what we might expect in 2027.

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How have we gotten in wrong with rear-suspension designs? In so many ways! Kevin and Mark take a tour through rear suspension systems that didn't work and never beat the simplicity of the conventional swingarm, plus they get into all kinds of other elements of the chassis.