Comments on: Chain? Belt? Shaft? Which is Better?

By: Pabitra prasad jena

Pabitra prasad jena — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:47:58 +0000

I have a 21ps bike of bajaj, which is drived by chain.after all i would like to say dat my 1st prefer is belt drive .coz-a belt drive is ware & tear system at d same time disz vry much smoother than chain drive & maintainance free. We can use it all bikes.but d shaft drive is not for normal bikes,its for waste of money due to some reach peoples demand.

By: jimbo

jimbo — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:47:10 +0000

I have one if each, a BMW with shaft, a Suzuki DL-650 with chain and N H-D XR-1200 with a belt. All are great provided you properly maintain them. I like the chain because, at reasonable cost, I can change the ratio, increasing or decreasing RPM and power to the rear wheel, lower RPM for touring, higher for hooligan. Chains have come a long way in durability. I regularly get over 20,000 miles on a very good quality “O” ring chain.

By: mark anthony

mark anthony — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:54:52 +0000

i rather go to the chain drive and belt drive they are more durable in long long ride i have a scooter and under bone bikes but today i have an accident may Suzuki raider 150 was destroyed i love riding bike because it gives me a great and meaningful meaning to my life

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:55:24 +0000

Sometime in May I made a comment and must have had a seniors moment (I’m 56).

I said “inline V4″ meaning motor, transmission and shaft being inline unlike some V4′s that are mounted transverly in the frame which means the motor is 90 degree to the shaft drive. Then you have another 90 degrees at the drive end of the shaft. The new Honda VFR1200 is a good example.

By: Bob Greene

Bob Greene — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:43:37 +0000

Bought my Moto Guzzi Elddorado new in December 1973, and the shaft drive has cost me zero to maintain for the past 38 years. I love it.

Every year since then, I told my Harley dealer that I’d buy one if they would switch to a shaft drive. Guess what his answer is.