Piston Rings! The Tiny Parts that Make Piston Engines Possible!

Piston Rings! The Tiny Parts that Make Piston Engines Possible!

Early attempts at sealing pistons in cylinders included hemp and other natural fibers. Today's piston rings are made of amazing metallic materials that allow motorcycle engines to last longer than ever. Kevin and Mark dive into piston rings from the early days to now and talk about cylinder finish, ring gap, "flutter," and so much more. Join them on the Cycle World podcast!

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The Modern In-line 4 Sportbike was invented 100 years ago! The story of Gilera and Rondine.

The Modern In-line 4 Sportbike was invented 100 years ago! The story of Gilera and Rondine.

In 1923, two Italian engineers, Piero Remor and Carlo Gianini, designed an inline four-cylinder motorcycle engine that was mounted transversely. It was an important moment, for from that beginning hav...

19 Feb 20251h 10min

Widowmaker or Landmark Superbikes?! Kawasaki's Legendary 500cc & 750cc two-stroke Triples.

Widowmaker or Landmark Superbikes?! Kawasaki's Legendary 500cc & 750cc two-stroke Triples.

If any bikes of the 1970s defined "scary fast" they were Kawasaki's H1 500cc and H2 750cc two-stroke Triples. They were notoriously fast but also not particularly, uh, confidence inspiring in terms of...

12 Feb 20251h 10min

Brough Superior: Parts-Bin Specials or the Finest Motorcycles Ever Made?

Brough Superior: Parts-Bin Specials or the Finest Motorcycles Ever Made?

The legend of Brough Superior is built on it being "The Rolls Royce of motorcycles," a statement George Brough was always careful to attribute to anyone but him. Kevin Cameron and Mark Hoyer dive into...

5 Feb 20251h 1min

What if TWO-STROKE STREETBIKES SURVIVED?

What if TWO-STROKE STREETBIKES SURVIVED?

It was all glory and light(ness) when two-stroke streetbikes roamed the earth! But man did they make smoke. What would a modern two-stroke streetbike be like? Do we have the technology to make a high-...

29 Jan 20251h 4min

Alien Chassis Technology! Amazing Bimota motorcycles from the 1970s to today!

Alien Chassis Technology! Amazing Bimota motorcycles from the 1970s to today!

Mecum's 34th Annual Las Vegas Vintage & Antique Motorcycle Auction will feature 2,000 motorcycles! https://www.mecum.com/auctions/las-vegas-motorcycles-2025/ Bid live at the South Point Hotel & Casino...

22 Jan 20251h 1min

Peter Egan Special Guest!

Peter Egan Special Guest!

Mecum's 34th Annual Las Vegas Vintage & Antique Motorcycle Auction will feature 2,000 motorcycles! https://www.mecum.com/auctions/las-vegas-motorcycles-2025/ Bid live at the South Point Hotel & Casino...

15 Jan 20251h 45min

DREAM BIKES: Kevin and Mark make their top pics from the Mecum Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction

DREAM BIKES: Kevin and Mark make their top pics from the Mecum Las Vegas Motorcycle Auction

Mecum's 34th Annual Las Vegas Vintage & Antique Motorcycle Auction will feature 2,000 motorcycles! Bid live at the South Point Hotel & Casino or register to bid online or by phone, January 29-February...

8 Jan 20251h 37min

HARLEY vs. TRIUMPH, the CALTECH WIND-TUNNEL, and the ACCIDENTAL birth of 750cc racing

HARLEY vs. TRIUMPH, the CALTECH WIND-TUNNEL, and the ACCIDENTAL birth of 750cc racing

Harley-Davidson's famous racing boss Dick O'Brien was looking in the 1960s to strike back at Triumph and its 500cc twins that were winning Daytona. With the help of star tuners Jerry Branch and Neil K...

25 Dec 20241h 4min

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