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Old 07-01-2009, 08:18 PM   #1
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You think so?

The more I see it the more hideous I think it looks.
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Old 07-01-2009, 09:10 PM   #2
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still ugly...
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Old 07-01-2009, 09:13 PM   #3
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Call me crazy but I wont get it because of the shaft drive.
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Old 07-02-2009, 01:20 PM   #4
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Call me crazy but I wont get it because of the shaft drive.
Werd. I'm no fan of shaft drive either.
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Old 07-02-2009, 11:48 PM   #5
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They gave it the shaft. Hardy har har.
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Old 07-03-2009, 12:32 AM   #6
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I like the shaft especially if the bike is marketed as a sport tourer, just the lack of maintenance required for the shaft is what would sell me. However, if you are looking at it as a pure sports bike then no, shaft is not as efficient or adaptable (different sprocket sizes) as a chain drive
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Old 07-03-2009, 01:04 AM   #7
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I like the shaft especially if the bike is marketed as a sport tourer, just the lack of maintenance required for the shaft is what would sell me. However, if you are looking at it as a pure sports bike then no, shaft is not as efficient or adaptable (different sprocket sizes) as a chain drive
dont you have to get it looked at every year?
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