I won't pretend to know but belt is supposed to better for power
transfer, doesn't loose torque like a shaft, better for maintenance
then a chain but not as trouble free as a shaft.
We stopped to gas up once in Michigan's UP and a guy there on a
sporty was trying to call around for a tow and tranny work. Thought
he had busted it. I was looking at his bike thinking, damn that's a
shiny belt....hey, there ain't no belt! He had broken it. Probably
because he didn't keep up changing it or adjusting it.
On Jan 25, 2006, at 10:00 PM, Wawa wrote:
I'll look forward to your ride report but will still be doubtful.
Looking at
the profile of the new bike I'd be leaning forward to hang on to
the bars.
The speedo is in the tank instead of the handlebars which means
I'll have to
take my eyes off the road ahead of me to look down. And a belt
drove? Gotta
wonder. I remember my little 400 chain drive back in 76 and the
pain in the
arse of keeping it oiled, etc. Am I too spoiled or just satisfied
in my old
age?
I love my Virago!
wa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rod Fleming" <rod-virago@xxxxxxx>
To: "Yamaha Virago Motorcyle Discussions" <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Virago] Roadliner cool
I test road a Stratoliner at the Long Beach show. I will find my
write up
later when I am on the other comp.
Rod
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Van Dyke" <jvandyke@xxxxxxx>
To: "Yamaha Virago Motorcyle Discussions" <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Virago] Roadliner cool
Agreed. Seems like Yami has evolved their own sense of style in the
last
few years. Still the "big beefy" but streamlined with a pretty
distinctive style.
Still wonder why they don't, given all the rage over the custom
chopper
scene, produce a factory chopper (contradiction in terms?).
Something
raked out and minimalist that has that OCC or West Coast flavor but
sells
in the $10,000 neighborhood. Retain the 1850 twin, FI and such
but put
it a frame and rake that is more "chopperesque". Kinda like
they did
in
'84 with the Virago.
Wonder why they don't?
On Jan 25, 2006, at 10:47 AM, Davis Bacon wrote:
Give Yamaha a cheer, these roadkillers are the not the best looking
but
they're not exact clones of the hardley look...
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