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Cycle World Podcast

Cycle World

129 episodes

Join Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer for the weekly Cycle World podcast for lively conversations about motorcycles and the people who build and ride them. Cameron’s legendary knowledge and ability to describe highly technical subjects in ways that are easy to understand allies with Hoyer’s massive testing background and hands-on work in the CW garage.

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  1. Why the TELESCOPIC FORK keeps WINNING—Alternative front suspension FAILS!

    · 51 min · S1 E29

    Moving the problems! Alternative front suspension has some advantages over the telescopic fork that's on nearly every motorcycle made today—front swingarms, Hossack, RADD, Troll Engineering, girder—but these other…

  2. "50-mile Engines": TOURING Bikes Turned Into RACE WINNERS!—BMW's Impossible 1970s AMA Superbikes.

    · 55 min · S1 E28

    The amazing journey by Butler & Smith BMW to build championship-winning superbikes out of BMW flat-twin touring bikes in the 1970s. First 750cc, then 900cc, we look at how BMW won the 1976 AMA Superbike Championship.…

  3. The History of Ducati: A State of Permanent Revolution

    · 1 h 09 min · S1 E27

    Ducati is more than just a motorcycle brand to many, bordering on religion—or as its detractors might say: a cult. The CULT OF DESMO! Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer start with the early…

  4. The Legendary Kawasaki Z1—FIRST inline-four SUPERBIKE?

    · 1 h 02 min · S1 E26

    Motorcycle minds were blown when the 1973 Kawasaki Z1 debuted with its 903cc engine, double overhead cams and burly styling—and Team Green's four-cylinder superbike was born—in rootbeer brown! Did 40-hp Triumphs ever…

  5. OVAL PISTON Hondas: All about The MYTHICAL NR500 RACER and $60,000 NR750 Streetbike (Failures?)

    · 53 min · S1 E25

    Honda's NR500 GP racer and NR750 endurance racer and 1994 $60,000 streetbike launched a million dreams but were failures in the grand scheme. The bikes were beautiful innovations and technical striving during a magic…

  6. AIR! ALL about AIR and how we get it TO FLOW into ENGINES

    · 57 min · S1 E24

    We're taking a flyer on this one but we couldn't resist talking about AIR! True to form, Technical Editor Kevin Cameron starts talking about us breathing and how gravity holds air on the earth ("Which is really good…

  7. How Honda Gold Wing INVENTED and DOMINATED Luxury Touring for 50 years.

    · 53 min · S1 E23

    Dynasty? Franchise? Legend? Yes! The Honda Gold Wing was born "naked" in 1975 as Honda's first liquid-cooled model. The entire Cycle World road test issue said "Gold Wing" only one time but now it's the name that…

  8. SPEED DEMON Yamaha TZ750 had TOO MUCH of EVERYTHING!

    · 59 min · S1 E22

    The legendary Yamaha TZ750 two-stroke racer was a bike three-time world champ Kenny Roberts said had "too much of everything." Technical Editor Kevin Cameron knows a lot of things about a lot of things, but he might…

  9. CRAZY SUSPENSION and UNREAL PERFORMANCE. The AMAZING BRITTEN V1000 motorcycle CONQUERED the world!

    · 53 min · S1 E21

    Genius? Madman? John Britten created one of the most amazing motorcycles on the planet and beat the world's biggest manufacturers—All from a tiny country in the southern hemisphere. We called The Britten V1000 "The…

  10. Are RULES KILLING Racing?

    · 46 min · S1 E20

    Should we just rip all the electronics and aerodynamic aids off of MotoGP bikes, or are the just-released 2027 rules for MotoGP a good move for the series and for racing in general? King of the Baggers doesn't have…

  11. HOW has Harley-Davidson sold MILLIONS of MOTORCYCLES?

    · 48 min · S1 E19

    What is the secret to Harley-Davidson's mass-market success and why has Indian been the only brand to make a dent and lodge itself in the mind of the American rider? Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief…

  12. The MYSTERIES of CARBURETOR tuning EXPLAINED!

    · 55 min · S1 E18

    Why even mess with carburetors? Because it's fun and carbs are actually pretty simple, elegant devices of great flexibility. Technical Editor Kevin Cameron has seen his share of carburetors and spent a whole lot of…

  13. How the AMAZING GSX-R750 Became the SOUL of SUZUKI and Changed Motorcycling

    · 44 min · S1 E17

    No other sportbike so profoundly changed the marketplace the way the 1985 Suzuki GSX-R750 did. Club racing exploded, light weight became the most necessary feature and the GSX-R line became the very soul of Suzuki.…

  14. What's BEST? All About Motorcycle FINAL DRIVES: Chain, Belt, + Shaft.

    · 55 min · S1 E16

    Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the three types of final drive found on motorcycles. What's the final word on final drive? As usual, it's…

  15. How to BREAK IN your Motorcycle ENGINE: What's BEST?

    · 39 min · S1 E15

    We all want our engines to last forever and run perfectly. What's the best way to break in a motorcycle engine to achieve something near perfection? Cycle World Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark…

  16. How and why MOTORCYCLE parts BREAK

    · 53 min · S1 E14

    CW Technical Editor Kevin Cameron digs into his shop to show us broken motorcycle parts and explain how and why these failures happened. From bearings to crankshafts to connecting rods and more, Kevin has cataloged and…

  17. The SECRETS of great MOTORCYCLE TIRES

    · 49 min · S1 E13

    What makes great sport and racing motorcycle tires? Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer dive into the mysterious world of grip, durability, feel, carbon black, silica, and more. Get your…

  18. What OIL do I use in my MOTORCYCLE?

    · 53 min · S1 E12

    Legendary Technical Editor Kevin Cameron explains motorcycle oils, from crude to synthetic and all the way down to the molecule. Co-host and Editor Mark Hoyer is mostly along for the ride on this one. Listen now as we…

  19. What SECRETS make a GREAT motorcycle engine?

    · 49 min · S1 E11

    Some motorcycle engines have extra magic. What is that magic and what design elements make the difference between being a good engine and a great one? Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer…

  20. The EPIC Yamaha YZF-R1 CHANGED EVERYTHING when it was introduced in 1998.

    · 52 min · S1 E10

    On this week's podcast, Kevin and Mark dive deep into the Yamaha YZF-R1 and how this 1000cc sportbike changed the class—and sport motorcycling—forever! From its 1998 introduction and through its evolution to today, the…

  21. Why Ducati's RIPPER single-cylinder Hypermotard is BETTER than we expected.

    · 58 min · S1 E9

    We look into the secrets that make Ducati's 77.5-HORSEPOWER Slice-of-Superbike Single Cylinder Hypermotard so great. Mark & Kevin talk about the 659cc desmo single that powers the 2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698 and 698…

  22. The TRUTH about Automatic Motorcycles and DCT

    · 45 min · S1 E8

    Are automatic transmissions in motorcycles the worst thing ever? Or will they save and expand the sport of riding? In this week's episode, Mark and Kevin answer audience questions on automatic transmissions, DCT, and…

  23. The CRAZY TALENT that tuners and crew chiefs have in top-level racing

    · 48 min · S1 E7

    Kevin Cameron and Mark Hoyer talk about the incredibly important role of the tuner/crew chief in top-level racing and how the job has changed over the years. Organizer, mechanic, prototyper, psychologist and so much…

  24. The incredible MIND of A Professional Racer

    · 45 min · S1 E6

    On this week's episode Mark and Kevin talk about motorcycle racing and the supernatural powers of racers and their ability to concentrate, focus, and even attain an altered state of consciousness. Check out the show…

  25. The TRUTH About Moto America and King Of The Baggers

    · 49 min · S1 E5

    In this episode Mark and Kevin talk about King of the Baggers, and the insanity that is Harley Davidson race bikes. Listen as we go in depth on the science behind these bikes, and the hype around this event!

  26. The most INFLUENTIAL motorcycle books

    · 36 min · S1 E4

    Kevin Cameron and Mark Hoyer pick a few of their favorite motorcycle books and talk about what makes these titles so great. Are these books part of how Kevin Cameron knows so much? Engines, riding technique, high…

  27. The ORIGINS of the Parallel Twin

    · 31 min · S1 E3

    In this week's episode, Mark and Kevin talk about the origins of the parallel twin motor. What makes this motor so popular? And are they actually taking over the world? We answer all of these questions in this episode.

  28. How the Suzuki Hayabusa Changed Motorcycling

    · 23 min · S1 E1

    The Suzuki Hayabusa broke cover in 1998 and shattered our perception of motorcycle performance at its 1999 introduction. Cycle World Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor Mark Hoyer discuss the Hayabusa’s impact…

  29. Origins of SUPERBIKE racing and Kevin Cameron’s Superbike book

    · 22 min · S1 E2

    Where did Superbikes come from and why did we start racing heavy, flexible 1000cc streetbikes of the 1970s? Kevin Cameron talks with Mark Hoyer about the origin of Superbikes, how racing these streetbikes blew up in…

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