02-08-2016, 12:24 PM
I've never had a shaft drive, but I've had a few belt drives and they've yet to cost me a single cent in repair or maintenance. I'd vote for a belt... BUT if the bike is truly considered 'retro' then a chain is really the only way to go. Plus, let's be real here... while you can tour on it, it's not designed for that purpose.
