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(08-19-2021, 10:47 PM)tod.branko_imp Wrote: (08-19-2021, 10:23 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: (08-19-2021, 11:44 AM)Frulk_imp Wrote: I lean towards chains. My Guzzi has a shaft and has been in the shop twice for rear drive leaks with 7700 miles on the odometer. In order to change the rear tire you literally have to pull the back end of the bike apart. Try doing that on gravel or hot tarmac on the side of the road in 90+ degrees. CB is significantly more user friendly in regards to circumstances like that. Replacing chain and sprockets is something I could do in a pinch. Working in the internals of a shaft drive is well beyond my capabilities.
Chain for the win.
So you would be one to buy a chain drive car if it were to become available? (again)
So you would be one to buy a chain drive car if it were to become available? (again) I don't know of any chain driven cars tbh. Impossible to decide ![[Image: 45c6145bf3af521245dcc0ee42a48e75.png]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/202108/45c6145bf3af521245dcc0ee42a48e75.png)
In reality I have nothing against shaft drive, actually nothing against solid engineering and reliable low maintenance products. Every bike should have a shaft drive, hydraulic valves and gear driven cams. The fact is - I don't know enough about engineering to be the judge of why things are the way they are. Maybe they want stuff to fail so they'd have what to fix?
'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed
In a little addition, MCN came up with some new renders, little different than the concept bike, with a nose resembling that of X-ADV scooter. Not ugly, would still happily ride it. I have a question however - all this motorcycle outlets call on to a Japanese magazine called Auto-By (Auto.by by some) - I however can't seem to find any sign of existence of a publication with that name, nonetheless how to access it. If anyone has any idea about this, I would really appreciate the pointer
'14 CB1100 STD 5 speed
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5hWWe-ts2s]Two Out of Three Ain't Bad.
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Cars with CVT's are kinda chain drive machines.........
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Honda—as Ferret will tell you—made a couple of chain drive sports cars back in the 60s.
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(08-20-2021, 01:31 PM)Rboe_imp Wrote: Cars with CVT's are kinda chain drive machines.........
(08-20-2021, 07:35 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: Honda—as Ferret will tell you—made a couple of chain drive sports cars back in the 60s.
In that respect, they still do. Take the latest family of Hondas: The Fit, the HRV, the CRV.
The best CVT implementation on the market.
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I had an HRV for less than a year. Disliked the transmission and traded it for a Nissan P/U. Only Honda product I've ever been disappointed with. CVT's are the pits, will never have another.
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I have a Nissan X-Trail (Rogue) with a CVT gearbox, I think the belts are steel inside. Absolutely love the gearbox and find it very easy motoring.
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I find the Honda Fit has a very sweet and responsive CVT. Doesn't really even act like a classic CVT. Best implementation I've even driven.
If they use the same CVT in the heavier and significantly less fuel efficient HRV, then maybe the experience is indeed different.
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What is the latest word on the inline 6 from Honda?
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Still in fantasy-secret-concept-patent land.
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Honda will likely come out with a 93 hp 750 cc single that is Euro 10 compliant before re-inventing the CBX.
In a wave of technological ingenuity, Honda will save weight and environmental landfill issues by eliminating the electric starter and implement what they will call a "heel starter".
