Originally Posted By Spanner Juggler
Originally Posted By Peter J
You are opening a door on to a chamber filled with irreconcilable opinions.

In the motorcycle world there are three main camps, belt believers, chain believers and a silent, apathetic majority, plus a small group of radicals who believe both sides are wrong and shaft drive is the way to go.

Much opinion is supported by adherence to outdated and illogical beliefs held dear by proponents and opponents on both sides. Much “evidence” is used by both sides, most of it unsupported by fact or rational analysis.

I’m not going to get into this debate, other than to comment that my car has a shaft drive! somestick


Strange posting Peter? As someone who has owned many Chain, 5 Belt and 3 Shaft drives I must be weird as I don't fit your model. I saw the advantages and disadvantages in each one, loved them for what they were kicked them for what they were not and basically to try and categorise them is like listing ones children in order of preference.....in fact that latter point is quite easy for me, ever tried having a 6 feet 5inch professional second row rugby player full of testosterone in your house?.....mind you his sister had her moments rofl


Colin, my experience is based on being part of a Triumph Bonneville forum for a number of years.

As a moderator the subject of belt drive vs chin drive and the arguments caused more posts to be deleted and more people to be blocked, than ANY other topic. It has to be said mostly from the USA, but not exclusively.

Since then I have refused to express an opinion on the subject. All I will say is they all need to be properly engineered to give of their best!

Peter,
66, 2016 Porsche Boxster S
No longer driving Tarka, the 2014 Plus 8...