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From: Vito on 19 Sep 2009 11:31 "Schiffner" <stevenkeith2(a)hotmail.com> wrote "Vito" <v...(a)cfl.rr.com> wrote: > "Rob Kleinschmidt" <Rkleinsch1216...(a)aol.com> wrote > > > How well does that belt hold up in dirt and gravel ? > > Dunno - I never ride in dirt or gravel any more. > Why, you are missing out on great scenery and interesting roads. None around here - it's either paved or swamp.
From: Schiffner on 19 Sep 2009 11:54 On Sep 19, 9:31 am, "Vito" <v...(a)cfl.rr.com> wrote: > "Schiffner" <stevenkei...(a)hotmail.com> wrote > > "Vito" <v...(a)cfl.rr.com> wrote: > > "Rob Kleinschmidt" <Rkleinsch1216...(a)aol.com> wrote > > > > How well does that belt hold up in dirt and gravel ? > > > Dunno - I never ride in dirt or gravel any more. > > Why, you are missing out on great scenery and interesting roads. > > None around here - it's either paved or swamp. Side car wtih deployable pontoons? That ought to mitigate swamp issuse.
From: Rob Kleinschmidt on 20 Sep 2009 12:39 On Sep 18, 4:12 pm, "Vito" <v...(a)cfl.rr.com> wrote: > "Rob Kleinschmidt" <Rkleinsch1216...(a)aol.com> wrote > > > How well does that belt hold up in dirt and gravel ? > > Dunno - I never ride in dirt or gravel any more. Probably a good thing not to ride gravel with a belt drive bike. If it weren't for that, I'd be seriously interested in belt drive.
From: The Older Gentleman on 20 Sep 2009 13:13
Rob Kleinschmidt <Rkleinsch1216128(a)aol.com> wrote: > Probably a good thing not to ride gravel > with a belt drive bike. If it weren't for that, > I'd be seriously interested in belt drive. Indeed. That's why the BMW F800GS comes with chain drive, whereas the pure road versions have a belt. -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER Coo, down to just five bikes! If you don't know what you're doing, don't do it. And RTFM. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com |