Belt drive anyone?

[motocommuter]

Does anyone else wish this bike came with a belt drive. All the accessories I have added, have made this bike almost exactly what I want. If Honda wanted to introduce a cheap low maintenance bike, I don't get why they didn't go belt drive. Hopefully the aftermarket isn't far behind. Okay, done complaining now. Time to go lube the stupid chain.

 

[showkey]

When it came up prior:

http://nc700-forum.com/forum/nc700-general-discussion/2117-nc-ctx-belt-drive.html

Not a belt fan..........if it had a belt I most likely would not have purchased a NC.

 

[Hmcp88]

Shaft drive or belt would be nice. I don't ride off road anyways...

 

[danrev]

I haven't felt the chain drive to be that much of a problem. If I were to choose an alternative I would go all the way to shaft drive, but then the bike would cost more. I'm willing to live with a little chain maintenance for the price I paid for the NC.

 

[Rocker66]

No real problem with chains unless like me you are using the bike to commute all year round and work shifts. Ideally you should at least lube your chain after a wet ride but just try convinceing yourself to do so after working a 12 hour shift then arriving home around o2;30 on a cold/wet winters night. I aint going to happen.

 

[xtpete]

yer ever seen what happens to a belt drive BMW F650 if it goes anywhere near mud / water or wet gravel road...
the belt being so wide it collects all sorts of crap.. small stones/dust turns into adbrasive paste.. they are
bad enough when dry... belts ok for sealed roads only...

 

[docwells7]

Well since they decided to go with the chain, they could have at least put a center stand on to make it relatively easy to do maintenance...sheesh...

 

[danrev]

Well since they decided to go with the chain, they could have at least put a center stand on to make it relatively easy to do maintenance...sheesh...

I agree. The center stand was the first thing I added to my NC. So, in essence, I need to add that to the price I paid for the bike. I don't consider it an accessory, I consider it a necessary!