Shaft drive vs Chain drive - benefits or drawbacks?

My car runs at about 17 litres per 100k's, city cycle, and I am doing about
60k's a day, round trip to and from work.

This equates to a good $45-$50 a week in fuel, depending on when and where
I manage to buy it - and there's the fact that it leaves my missus without
transport with two kids while I'm at work.

I figure even if I can cut this figure in half using a bike, I'll come out
in front - especially when you count the fact that I can have a little
fun on weekends into the equation.

DaZZa

--
People can be divided into three classes.
The few who make things happen
The many who watch things happen
And the overwhelming majority who have no idea what has happened

Picked up from a web site, author unknown

Address in header is spamblocked. ROT13 the following for email replies

 

There is a fundamental failing in your cunning plan: Your
missus will recognise that you're having fun, and make it
her business to bring it to an end post haste.

Bob

 

I refuse to comment because of legal advice.

DaZZa

--
People can be divided into three classes.
The few who make things happen
The many who watch things happen
And the overwhelming majority who have no idea what has happened

Picked up from a web site, author unknown

Address in header is spamblocked. ROT13 the following for email replies

 

Actually, it was a genuine question seeking advice from those with more
experience than myself.

Obviously, you're such a smart arse your backside glows in the dark, and
you never need to ask questions, so you wouldn't understand.

Some of us just have to live with being ill-informed, and rely on the
goodness of others to impart required information.

Such is the burdeon I carry.

DaZZa

--
People can be divided into three classes.
The few who make things happen
The many who watch things happen
And the overwhelming majority who have no idea what has happened

Picked up from a web site, author unknown

Address in header is spamblocked. ROT13 the following for email replies

 

It would actually be belt, chain then shaft. But having said that I gave
up chains 20 years ago and have never looked back. I bought a trailie a
couple of months ago and this oiling chains bullshit is annoying.

Doug.

 

Manning wrote:

Not even difficult, bloody FJR1300's will mono without provocation on
just a quick throttle roll-on. (says he who scared the crap out of
himself last week, coming around the corner from Wynnum Rd into Creek Rd
a little adventurously lol)

Doug.

 

Manning wrote:

LOL, yes Manning, we know, they know, it is an ancient joke used to see
who will fall for it, you did.

Doug.

 

Hehe, shhhh.

Doug.

 

ahhh, Theo, FJ's have got chains, I gather you mean a XJ?

Doug.

 

Not if I invite her along.



DaZZa

--
People can be divided into three classes.
The few who make things happen
The many who watch things happen
And the overwhelming majority who have no idea what has happened

Picked up from a web site, author unknown

Address in header is spamblocked. ROT13 the following for email replies

 

There are some amongst us who may say that in itself will end your fun.
Not I however, I like having the other half along.

Doug.

 

"Hamish Alker-Jones" wrote

An ideal first bike, and a commuter to boot.

Theo

 

Power can get you into trouble, never out.

Theo

 

I'm a little doubtful that you'd get 20km/l out of a GPz900. 15km/l perhaps...


BTH

 

My missus always wants to come along on a bike trip... and then tries her
hardest to turn it into a car trip!
(Ask me why I drove to three GPs in the mid 90s!)
Clem

 

15km/L sounds reasonable. That's roughly what I get on the ZX10 when I'm
riding sedately.

Funnily enough, I only get 16km/L on the GPX. (Then again, I don't tend to
ride _it_ very sedately.)

 

You need to be careful though.

She might just be clued up enough (or know someone who is) to cotton on to
your scheme and come back with.....

"But you don't need to spend $4000 on a K100 just for commuting. [Insert
name of vauge aquantaince] commutes to work every day on a ABC123 (or other
such small, slow, old bike) which he bought for less than $500. He says that
he gets 25km/L on it too!"

You could always get yourself one of them rotary (the brand, not the engine
layout) engines for a pushy! They're cheap to run. (40km/L, replace tyres
once every 25000km or so, only one spark plug, etc etc.)

 

"Why did you drive to three GPs int he mid 90s, Clem?"



DaZZa

--
People can be divided into three classes.
The few who make things happen
The many who watch things happen
And the overwhelming majority who have no idea what has happened

Picked up from a web site, author unknown

Address in header is spamblocked. ROT13 the following for email replies

 

I know it's been said before, but powering out of trouble is not the answer
(well, aside from the very occasional time, anyway).

 

Power can get you into trouble, never out.

ROFL