# Does a Longer Stroke Make More Torque?

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Podcast: [Cycle World Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cycle-world-podcast-6850183)
Published: 2026-05-06T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cycle-world/episodes/Does-a-Longer-Stroke-Make-More-Torque-e3ivq6i
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Duration seconds: 4059

## Resource

Find us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/cw/CycleWorldPodcast "Dang, them long-stroke engines are just torquier." While this is often true, it's not for the reasons many of us think. Technical Editor Kevin Cameron and Editor-in-Chief Mark Hoyer talk about Bore and Stroke Ratio and how it influences engine horsepower and torque.

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