Cycle World Podcast

• "NEW" Technology You Didn't Know Was Really Old!

  https://www.indianmotorcycle.com/en-us/motorcycles/#bagger This episode of the Cycle World Podcast is brought to you by Indian Motorcycle and its new Liquid-cooled PowerPlus 112 engine.If you’re looking for the ultimate in American V-twin style and performance, Indian Motorcycle has your next bike. Powered by the new liquid-cooled PowerPlus 112 engine, the PowerPlus family—Chieftain PowerPlus, Indian Challenger, Roadmaster PowerPlus, and Indian Pursuit—are the most advanced and capable baggers and touring bikes Indian Motorcycle has ever offered. They’re built with The Power To Roam—designed for experienced riders who never lost the thrill and adrenaline of going fast on two wheels. The PowerPlus lineup wears aggressive and chiseled lines that are a visual representation of their high-performance heart and showcases their function, presence, and performance potential. In addition, the new PowerPlus family is available with the most advanced and innovative set of Rider Assist Technologies ever offered by Indian Motorcycle, that put comfort, performance, and safety at your fingertips—all seamlessly integrated into the gorgeous 7-inch touchscreen powered by RIDE COMMAND.If you’re a rider who demands the most exhilarating riding experience with zero compromises, values Distinctive American Style, and craves unmatched power, capability, and tech, the new PowerPlus family of bikes are for you. And starting at $26,499, now’s the time to experience them for yourself. "Modern" technology used on motorcycles very often is nearly as old as the motorcycle itself! Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer talk about stuff we think is new but actually was first used 50 or 100 years ago. They didn't even get through half the list so, hey, stay tuned for part 2 in the near future!

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• The rise of INDIAN Motorcycle in American V-Twins and the power of brand.

  Indian's 2014 rebirth picked up the brand's story from where it left off, with the Thunderstroke 111 evoking the flat-head engine of yore and complemented by great big swoopy fenders, an image that clicked right into America's V-twin cultural brain. So much has happened since then, up to and including total dominance of American Flat Track racing with the FTR750, and multiple MotoAmerica King of the Baggers championships with the Challenger and its liquid-cooled PowerPlus 112 engine. Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer discuss Indian history and their firsthand looks inside Indian engines and development since the brand returned to the motorcycle market in earnest.

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• Rider Aids: Electronic or otherwise! What ARE they, REALLY, and what were the first ones?

  Just how much help is enough help from riders aids on a motorcycle? Will rocket blasts help you save the front one day (as in the thumbnail Photo by Bosch)? Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer talk about the first rider aids, the electronic revolution, and where we may be headed.

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• How is DUCATI DOMINATING MotoGP and what secrets do the Italians have?

  Ducati's rise to dominance in MotoGP has been profound. Many factors are at play, but Ducati has found corner speed and combined that with its dominant power, plus an ability to exploit rear grip to the maximum. Technical Editor Kevin Cameron dives in with Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer on how the relatively small Bologna-based manufacturer has found its winning formula.

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• Original SUPERBIKE: How the 1969 HONDA CB750 Changed Motorcycling Forever!

  Overhead cam, inline-four with four carburetors and four tailpipes, the Honda CB750 made previously exotic features into an affordable, reliable production motorcycle with great all-around performance and smoothness the world had never seen. The CB750 was an instant success for Honda and started the modern era of performance motorcycling. Join Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer as they discuss the origin of the CB750.

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