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Fun With Materials: What are Motorcycles Made of and Why?

Fun With Materials: What are Motorcycles Made of and Why?

Update: 2025-10-01

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This week Kevin and Mark are getting MORE MOLECULAR than usual! We know, it's awesome, right? The motorcycle mostly started with iron, then steel and some bronze, and then we got aluminum, titanium, beryllium and more, plus all kinds of composites. Despite getting molecular, it's a big topic, so join us on our epic journey.

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Fun With Materials: What are Motorcycles Made of and Why?

Fun With Materials: What are Motorcycles Made of and Why?

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