{"podcast":{"title":"Bore & Stoke","slug":"bore-stoke-7328872","podcast_index_feed_id":7328872,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/motorcycle","website_url":"https://www.motorcycle.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1d65871e-14b3-11f0-83a2-0fb63a9e3ca0/image/66d01732feba0e819166cb52b7244fef.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Motorcycle.com","episode_count":26,"summary":"You love their articles. You love their YouTube videos. Now you’re going to love their new podcast! The team at Motorcycle.com has launched a brand new podcast, filled with all the passion and shenanigans you’ve come to expect. Road test editor Troy Siahaan will take the mic twice a month and will be joined by passionate motorcycle enthusiasts and professionals from around the world to discuss the life behind the story. As well, Troy will regularly be joined by his colleagues Motorcycle.com Editor-in-Chief Ryan Adams and Senior Editor Nic de Sena to discuss the latest new motorcycles they’ve been riding, gear they’ve been using, and general commentary on the state of motorcycling. News Editor Dennis Chung will also regularly join the program to discuss breaking news.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bore-stoke-7328872"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 6: ECU Tuning Secrets Revealed!","slug":"episode-6-ecu-tuning-secrets-revealed","published_at":"2025-07-16T19:24:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bore-stoke-7328872/episode-6-ecu-tuning-secrets-revealed","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bore-stoke-7328872","url":"https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N1620.2181304VERTICALSCOPE/B33457187.420324069;dc_trk_aid=612398342;dc_trk_cid=234581814;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;ltd=;dc_tdv=1","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/VERTICALSCOPEINC3187378206.mp3?updated=1752692835","summary":"In this episode of The Bore & Stoke Podcast, we sit down with Shiv Pathak—an expert in motorcycle ECU tuning—to unpack how modern regulations are shaping the way your bike rides, often in ways you’d never expect. From Ducati’s locked-down throttle maps to BMW’s confusing gear-based restrictions, Shiv explains how Euro 5 emissions and U.S. sound regulations force manufacturers to make compromises that directly affect performance and rideability. We dig into why the U.S. versions of popular European bikes are often significantly down on power, how aftermarket tuning restores (and often improves) what was lost, and why track testing isn’t always the best benchmark for a great road tune. Shiv also shares insights on tuning cars vs bikes, the myth of the dyno chart, and how social media has skewed the perception of what good tuning actually is. If you've ever wondered why your motorcycle doesn’t ride the way it should—this is the episode for you.","meta_description":"In this episode of The Bore & Stoke Podcast, we sit down with Shiv Pathak—an expert in motorcycle ECU tuning—to unpack how modern regulations are shaping…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5282,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bore-stoke-7328872/episodes/episode-6-ecu-tuning-secrets-revealed/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bore-stoke-7328872/episode-6-ecu-tuning-secrets-revealed.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}