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Old 01-29-2008 | 12:47 AM
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Default Does Kawi have a belt driven bike?

I have never seen one..curious...does anyone know?
 
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Old 01-29-2008 | 01:00 AM
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They have made belt driven KZ models before.
 
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Old 01-29-2008 | 01:27 AM
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The older vulcans do. early 90's I believe
 
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Old 01-29-2008 | 01:58 AM
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For curiosity's sake, why do you want to know?
 
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Old 01-29-2008 | 02:08 AM
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well..because.. chains just seem like a huge pain..you have to lube them, clean them, then they break sometimes or they can get loose you know...but with a belt thats it, care free...stays tight no care.. it just seems better... and i know chains are supposed to be better for racing but thats it. so i was thinking why not just make all bikes be belt driven..it jsut seems better.. my 2 cents. i am sure it has down falls too though.
 
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Old 01-29-2008 | 02:31 AM
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To each his own but I can say that after years and years of racing dirt bike I've never had a chain break on me. Probably even less chance on the street. Don't know any statistics or tech jumbo but if belts are better than 90% of all bike would probably have then. Belt driven does make for a nice smooth ride though.
 
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Old 01-29-2008 | 04:19 AM
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Default RE: Does Kawi have a belt driven bike?

Belts crack, stretch and wear as well. Belts are quiet, but I still prefer the chain final drive.
 
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Old 01-29-2008 | 05:09 PM
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ive got harley freinds that that have broken belts before. i like chain drive as well
 
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Old 01-29-2008 | 05:25 PM
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there is always old reliable shaft drive.
 
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Old 01-29-2008 | 05:42 PM
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reliable if you keep the maintenance up on it. had a buddie whos shaft drive locked up on him, almost crashed.[&:]
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there is always old reliable shaft drive.
 


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