08-19-2021, 05:33 PM
(08-19-2021, 09:19 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Chains are better and supposedly Regina is coming out with a zero maintenance chain for BMW.Ari Henning did a torture test on this chain, apparently it would last about 5000km with no maintenance, BMW since changed the wording of the marketing pitch to 'low maintenance' and 'for specific models'
https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/product...nce-chain/
if the claims prove true on this, it truly would be a game changer. Zero maintenance, no external lubrication, no adjustment needed.
I have my doubts
It's a gimmick
'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed
(08-19-2021, 05:21 PM)Tev62_imp Wrote: Cycleworld has an updated article https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcy...confirmed/ that puts the DCT version wet weight at 547 pounds/248 kg (wet). That is no mid weight machine. Will Honda price competitively like the 1100 Rebel to compete with the big selling Yamaha 9GT or go way upmarket like they have with the Africa Twin? The non DCT is 524pounds/237kkg which is more reasonably but watch them shoot themselves in the foot by not offering a quick-shifter to push the DCT sales instead. You will know they have really lost the plot if they don't put cruise control on it, a mistake they couldn't possibly make today surely?No cruise control on today's bikes is a sacrilege. It's literally one button and a little bit of code. If Rebel comes with cruise so will the NT I suspect.
I've been wrong before tho
'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed