Hello Sparky! History of Ignition, Spark! Open Flame! Hot Tube! What?!
We just want to light the fire, that's it! Kevin and Mark dive into all the different ways internal combustion engine builders have found to light the combustible air/fuel mixture. There has been spar...
11 Feb 1h 15min
Why Steel Pistons and Cylinder Heads? Why Now?
In the early days of internal combustion engines, pistons were typically made of steel, but it wasn't long before aluminum took over (thanks, W.O. Bentley). But steel pistons and even cylinder heads a...
4 Feb 1h 3min
Torque! Tolerance! HOW HARD DO WE TURN THE WRENCH?! Feel? Force? Learn about tightening bolts.
"Don't want it to come loose!" This is true, but how many mangled fasteners and engine cases have you encountered? More than you'd like. So Kevin and Mark decided to talk torque, torque wrenches, lock...
28 Jan 1h 3min
Why OVERHEAD CAMS and How Did WE GET HERE?
Kevin will start with atmospheric intake valves and someone from the 1800s, but for real we are talking about Overhead Cams here. Why has OHC become the standard for four-stroke-engine valve operation...
21 Jan 1h 5min
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 eve...
14 Jan 1h 7min
Are Racers and Crew Chiefs Human? Inside the minds and talents of the world's best!
In this week's episode, Cycle World Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer talk about racers and crew chiefs and how their seeming supernatural powers relate to their humanity. ...
7 Jan 1h 2min
MORE Dream Bikes from the Mecum Las Vegas Auction 2026!
Hey, there are more than 2000 bikes, and Kevin and Mark picked so many bikes for the first episode of the 2026 Mecum Las Vegas motorcycle auction that they wanted to keep going! Honda NSR400 to Vincen...
31 Dec 20251h 22min
Are HYBRID Motorcycles Dumb?
Hybrid power can bring the best of electric and combustion power together, but does it make sense for motorcycles? Benda recently showed a hybrid prototype and Kawasaki has already taken the plunge. T...
24 Dec 20251h 6min
