08-19-2021, 03:22 AM
Indeed, lots of good and agreeable points Ferret.
AT (Africa Twin) folks would rather die before a shaft is considered for their machine. However, the amount of forum chatter around chain maintenance is deafening. The chain is constantly exposed to mud, dust, sand, etc. Nevertheless, forum folks seem to not want the extra weight, which is understandable.
Personally for me, I'd rather not deal with chain maintenance and I don't care being robbed a few horsepower. Hmm, maybe a shaft drive gives Honda "Euro 5" compliance grief? That could be a good enough reason to ultimately not consider shaft (as well as the extra cost to implement it).
AT (Africa Twin) folks would rather die before a shaft is considered for their machine. However, the amount of forum chatter around chain maintenance is deafening. The chain is constantly exposed to mud, dust, sand, etc. Nevertheless, forum folks seem to not want the extra weight, which is understandable.
Personally for me, I'd rather not deal with chain maintenance and I don't care being robbed a few horsepower. Hmm, maybe a shaft drive gives Honda "Euro 5" compliance grief? That could be a good enough reason to ultimately not consider shaft (as well as the extra cost to implement it).