Depending on where you ride, your suspension travel needs to be set up for you to tackle the challenges of your riding environment. You might need short-suspension travel...or maybe you need a long-suspension travel setup? Tune in to discover: The differences between long vs. short suspension travel - and scenarios where you need one over the other How much travel your shock absorber should have How to check your suspension travel Resources: The Dual Wheel Journey article - "Differences Between Long vs. Short Suspension Travel Demystified" 30 Minute Motorcycling Podcast Episode #24 - "In ..read more

The fact that you've run out of fuel ISN'T one of them - you've checked, and there's still fuel in your tank. So, if you've still got fuel, what's stopping it from getting to your engine? Tune in to discover: 5 reasons why fuel isn't getting to your engine - whether your bike has fuel injection or a carburetor Resources: The Dual Wheel Journey article - " No Fuel Going to Your Motorcycle's Engine? 5 Reasons Why " 30 Minute Motorcycling Podcast Episode #29 - "Carburetor vs. Fuel Injection and Petcock Basics" Support the show ..read more

Some mechanical problems will cause your bike's engine to run poorly. Others will cause the entire engine to stop (or "seize", if you will). Case in point - the engine seizure. Tune in to discover: What an engine seizure is 3 common reasons for an engine seizure Differences between a soft vs. hard engine seizure   Resources: The Dual Wheel Journey article - "Engine Seizure - What is It, And Why Does It Happen?" 30 Minute Motorcycling Episode #45:  " Some Common Overheating Problems for Liquid-Cooled and Air-Cooled Engines"  30 Minute Motorcycling Episode #34: "An Overview o ..read more

In short - YES, they do matter. Not only that, where you put them matters too. Tune in to discover: How a sprocket's size is determined What a "sprocket ratio" is - and how to determine it How sprocket sizes matter Resources: The Dual Wheel Journey article - " Motorcycle Sprocket Sizes & Sprocket Ratio Demystified" 30 Minute Motorcycling Episode #35:  How a Motorcycle Transmission Works & Gear Ratios Demystified  Support the show ..read more

There's no need for you to put everything and the kitchen sink with you inside your motorcycle tool kit.  But which items are absolutely essential? Which items are the ones you never want to leave home without - whether you're popping off to the store, or all the way to the other side of the world? Tune in to discover: 8 essential items any motorcycle tool kit should include - and what you can do with them What the difference is between a tool kit and a tool box Resources: 30 Minute Motorcycling Episode #28 - What a Motorcycle Fuse Does and Fuse Color Coding The Dual Wheel ..read more

What may seem like a big piece of rubber sitting on top of your spark plugs is actually called an "ignition coil" And it's an essential item for making an internal combustion engine work. Tune in to discover: What makes an ignition coil work A very basic introduction to electromagnetism - and, more importantly, what it has to do with ignition coils 2 different types of ignition coils Resources: National MagLab YouTube Video - "How Ignition Coils Work" The Dual Wheel Journey blog post - "What's An Ignition Coil?" Support the show ..read more

No matter if your bike has modern tubeless tires or old-fashioned tubed tires, you can still experience a blowout, or your tires wear down faster than normal. And it's not just because of bad luck - there are a few reasons why this happens. Tune in to discover: Some common reasons for tire blowouts and uneven tire tread wear (including one that ironically doesn't involve tires directly) Resources: Episode #52 - 6 Tire Pressure FAQs Answered Episode #44 - What is Tire Dry Rot? The Dual Wheel Journey blog post "5 Common Reasons for a Tire Blowout Or Uneven Tire Tread Wear" Support the show ..read more

It's a somewhat controversial thing that's talked about a lot, but what does it mean to "derestrict" a 50cc scooter (or moped, for that matter)? And if you're interested in trying it out for yourself, how is it done? Tune in to discover: What "derestriction" actually means Why 50cc scooters are restricted (and not their 125cc or 250+ counterparts) 2 examples of derestriction methods Something CRUCIAL you must know if you're going to do this Resources: New Scooters 4 Less YouTube Video - "How To Derestrict Your Genuine Roughhouse Scooter" How to derestrict a 50cc scooter YouTube tutorial v ..read more

Swingarms are exclusive to two-wheelers - but what do they do? And why do some motorcycles have just one swingarm while others have two? Are there any advantages to bikes with just one swingarm? Tune in to discover: What a swingarm is, and what it does Differences between "single-sided" and "double-sided" swingarms How the length of your swingarm matters Resources: The Dual Wheel Journey blog post "What Is The Swing Arm On a Motorcycle?" Support the show ..read more

Buying new socket handles for your socket wrench? Or are you considering whether it's worth investing in a specialty tool? Then this episode holds the answer - and more. Tune in to discover: 6 MORE tips to help you when you're shopping for tools One tool that you're better off NOT getting A genius tool you've probably never heard of before Resources: 30 Minute Motorcycling Episode #51 - Shopping For Tools? My 6 Tips to Get the Best Possible Tools for Your Money  30 Minute Motorcycling Episode #54 - What Are Specialty Tools? The Dual Wheel Journey - "Multimeter Tool Tutorial"  S ..read more