Boule’tard
Serious Thumper ModSquad
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Austin TX
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I'm not sure about the gear ratios of other model years, but my '05 S40 gearing is plenty tall. 1st gear goes to 15mph easy, way taller than my dirt bike. I feel like I'm abusing the clutch just to get going. Highway cruising is no problem (again, I'm used to thumper dirt bike vibration) and 60-70mph is comfortable. I have been lucky with the belt drive, no squeaks, alignment tweaks, or wax necessary. So.. going against the grain, I cast one vote FOR the belt drive. Having lived with PITA high-maintenance chain drive bikes, I really like the belt drive.
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