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DJH
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PostPosted: 11:37 - 16 Sep 2011    Post subject: A bike i spotted what was it? Reply with quote
Riding through Knightsbridge i saw a motorbike in-front of me with a huge (wide) rear tyre and i noticed it had a belt? instead of a chain. Are these rare or quite common now? It was a Harley looking type of bike.
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P.
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PostPosted: 11:45 - 16 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hyosung GV650 used a belt, but only has a 180 rear tyre.

I once followed something that resembled a car tyre, think it was a Suzuki Intruder Laughing

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PostPosted: 11:46 - 16 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Quite common nowadays, especially with the cruiser brigade. Some jap cruisers have them as standard and its very common on harleys.

https://img197.imageshack.us/img197/3261/2008kawasakivulcan90014.jpg

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PostPosted: 12:09 - 16 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
##Paddy## wrote:
I once followed something that resembled a car tyre, think it was a Suzuki Intruder Laughing


Am i the only one here who is sufficiently juvenile to always call them 'Anal Intruders'?

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PostPosted: 12:20 - 16 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
mistergixer wrote:
##Paddy## wrote:
I once followed something that resembled a car tyre, think it was a Suzuki Intruder Laughing


Am i the only one here who is sufficiently juvenile to always call them 'Anal Intruders'?

Embarassed


If tassels are attached.. then you can call them that Laughing
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Frost
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PostPosted: 12:32 - 16 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's not just cruisers that use belt drive.
https://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200911/erik-buell-racing-6_1280x0w.jpg
https://www.raptorsandrockets.com/images/BMW/2006_BMW_F800S_launch_2r.jpg
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PostPosted: 12:38 - 16 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
How long do they last and do you notice any difference between belts and chains?
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PostPosted: 13:00 - 16 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://images01.olx.pl/ui/5/12/73/1272876053_87700973_2-Zdjecia--KAWASAKI-GPZ-305-belt-drive-uni-trak-super-stan-POLECAM-1272876053.jpg

Not moving, it's likely lunched its engine. Wink

My belt is pleasantly smooth and quiet; I'm not looking forward to going back to a chain. It's lasting OK, but there's always a risk of dragging debris round between the belt and pulley and damaging it.

I'm also finding that it's quite sensitive to proper tensioning, and it's not zero maintenance: it can get a good squeak going if not given a smear of vegetable oil now and again. If it goes, it'll be more than the bike's worth to replace it, because there's no competition to supply the relatively tiny market.

So, qualified thumbs up, but I'll be cursing it when it finally shreds.
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Frost
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PostPosted: 13:51 - 16 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nai wrote:
How long do they last and do you notice any difference between belts and chains?


It is claimed that they last longer than chains, Require less maintenance, are cleaner due to no lube etc. It is also said that they're smoother and quieter too. There is probably more power loss compared to a well maintained chain however.
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PostPosted: 17:04 - 16 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
The only two bikes with HUGE rear tyres and belt drive as standard are both Harley-Davidsons.

1) V-Rod

2) Rocker
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DJH
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PostPosted: 17:29 - 16 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
keggyhander wrote:
The only two bikes with HUGE rear tyres and belt drive as standard are both Harley-Davidsons.

1) V-Rod

2) Rocker


Looking at pics of both i'd say it was a modified? V-Rod just like this:

https://www.sculpturecycles.com/V-Rod-08-1.jpg

Looks cool but wouldn't own one myself.
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Rob W
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PostPosted: 17:34 - 16 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
DH8 wrote:
keggyhander wrote:
The only two bikes with HUGE rear tyres and belt drive as standard are both Harley-Davidsons.

1) V-Rod

2) Rocker


Looking at pics of both i'd say it was a modified? V-Rod just like this:

https://www.sculpturecycles.com/V-Rod-08-1.jpg

Looks cool but wouldn't own one myself.


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I want that. That looks the absolute nuts.
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PostPosted: 18:50 - 16 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
If it goes, it'll be more than the bike's worth to replace it, because there's no competition to supply the relatively tiny market.

So, qualified thumbs up, but I'll be cursing it when it finally shreds.


Try your local bearing/belt supplier. Before spending dosh at a dealers Thumbs Up
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