01-10-2017, 02:49 AM
I loved when the Motus came out. I poured over the specs. I loved it. Nearly no engine maintenance. Tons of power. Light weight -- it's basically a rocket ship. Good touring capability. Then, the achilles heel: it's chain drive. No way. I'm not touring on a chain drive motorcycle. First, I hate chains -- constantly having to adjust them and clean and lube them, and second I hate they way they ride when they're even slightly out of adjustment. Second, any tour of any decent length requires chain maintenance. Dumb. I understand the weight savings and engineering money saved not developing a shaft drive, but no serious touring motorcycle these days is chain-driven.