Darn you Honda

[The Gecko_imp]

I would never buy a chain drive sport tourer.

You might think again, shaft drive maintenance is becoming a thing now

The Shaft Drive Maintenance on my 2018 Triumph Tiger 1200 was replace the oil in it on first service only then sealed thereon.

The Shaft Drive Maintenance on the 2023 Triumph Tiger 1200 is to replace the oil in it every two years regardless of mileage.

The Shaft Drive Maintenance on my 2023 BMW GS1250 is to replace the oil in the rear bevel gears every 12,000 miles.

The Shaft Drive Maintenance on the 2024 BMW GS1300 is to replace the oil in the rear bevel gears every 12,000 miles. and open up the shaft drive and visually inspect & lubricate the universal shaft every 12,000 miles and Replace the Shaft Drive at 48,000 miles.

There's progress for you.

You might think again, shaft drive maintenance is becoming a thing now

The Shaft Drive Maintenance on my 2018 Triumph Tiger 1200 was replace the oil in it on first service only then sealed thereon.

The Shaft Drive Maintenance on the 2023 Triumph Tiger 1200 is to replace the oil in it every two years regardless of mileage.

The Shaft Drive Maintenance on my 2023 BMW GS1250 is to replace the oil in the rear bevel gears every 12,000 miles.

The Shaft Drive Maintenance on the 2024 BMW GS1300 is to replace the oil in the rear bevel gears every 12,000 miles. and open up the shaft drive and visually inspect & lubricate the universal shaft every 12,000 miles and Replace the Shaft Drive at 48,000 miles.

There's progress for you.
@tev, I am sure you know these numbers right. I had no clue.
Could it be that what happens here is what happened long ago in the airline industry. Lawyers running wild ? supported by dead pilot’s wifes in court ?
One bad shaft, one blocked wheel and an accident. A company sued for right or wrong, and a big fish lawyer is handed the case. And he says “let’s not take any more risks, I get paid anyway”.
The statistics of the shaft don’t warrant such, but economic logic does.