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Old 07-30-2007, 03:49 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Bike: 2007 M50
Location: Madison, WI
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Default Drivetrain: Chain, Shaft, Belt?

[newbie]Why do so many of the sportbikes have chain drives, while most of the cruisers have belt/shaft drives? Are chain's lighter or something? I thought the move to belt/shaft drives was due to maint. reduction. Is there performance loss to go along with it?[/newbie]