01-14-2017, 09:31 AM
(01-14-2017, 08:57 AM)Stichill_imp Wrote: The reason there are three popular final drives is that they all have advantages/disadvantages in various applications. I'm not sure we can productively compare them in a theoretical vacuum.
Ferret I must say that a CB1100 is a rather odd choice of bike for a guy who dislikes chain/sprocket maintenance and upkeep as much as you do.
Well the reason we got into this is back in post 47 AZbob said he liked everything about the Motus but for a bike that was supposed to be a long distance bike the chain was a deal killer, and off we took.
As for me I LOVE my CB1100 but I didn't buy it as a long distance mile eater (I just roll up a lot of miles lol) and if shopping for a touring/sport touring machine would never have considered the chain drive CB 1100. For a long distance mount I agree with AZbob.. I want a shaft drive machine.
For local riding and maybe a couple states trip for a week I don't mind the CB, but I wouldn't want to spend weeks at a time covering tens of thousands of miles on it. Rather have an ST or a FJR or something.