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Psst remember you heard it here first!! Rumour has it that Triumph are seriously considering adopting a belt drive for next years America/Speedmaster range. 
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That will be good for those sissys that can't handle the noise or vibration of a real chain. 
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About time! 
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Its practical and it is function, but it ain't right.
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Belts are nice but the chain is one reason why I bought my America. I just like old school stuff.
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the chain is one reason why I bought my America.
Got that right..
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The only gripe i've got with our chain setups is the cheesy adjusters. It could be a little easier to make sure the axle is squared up.
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Rumour has it that Triumph are seriously considering adopting a belt drive for next years America/Speedmaster range.
Will that include expensive disposable aluminum pulleys?
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[quoteWill that include expensive disposable aluminum pulleys?
No, instead it will use sacrificial belts, with "quick change buckles", incorporating velcro, to make adjustments a cinch!
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Rumour has it that Triumph are seriously considering adopting a belt drive for next years America/Speedmaster range.
Will that include expensive disposable aluminum pulleys?
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr   
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I hear you won't have to keep it extra tight either so as not to pull back on the front pulley putting extra undue stress on that bearing.
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Hey, why not shaft drive!
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I actually like the shaft drive on my BMW, except for checking the oil in it there is no work to maintain it.
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Check Pants
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[quoteWill that include expensive disposable aluminum pulleys?
No, instead it will use sacrificial belts, with "quick change buckles", incorporating velcro, to make adjustments a cinch!
Im telling you....we need that ball kicking smiley!
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The belt is fine for the Thunderbird, but they need to leave the America and Speedmaster alone. If I wanted to get a Suzuki or Kawasaki, I would have bought one. 
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In actually like the shaft drive on my BMW, except for checking the oil in it there is no work to maintain it.
apparently, though, a shaft drive gives up something like 10hp compared to the chain/belt.
I guess it would add some serious weight too.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Im telling you....we need that ball kicking smiley!
This is as close as I can get... 
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Im telling you....we need that ball kicking smiley!
This is as close as I can get...
Thatll work...I say add it!
Oh...this is about belt drives....
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here, Z, save it for a rainy day 
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Depending on how much cost it adds, belt drive could easily drive sales down. These bikes need an additional 200cc much more than they need a belt.
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The belt is fine for the Thunderbird, but they need to leave the America and Speedmaster alone. If I wanted to get a Suzuki or Kawasaki, I would have bought one.
Well said.
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Check Pants
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here, Z, save it for a rainy day
Cool...Thanks!
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I traded a belt drive bike for my America... They come with their own set of problems and I don't wanna go back.
Thom
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Oh! So they're talkin' about a belt-drive for these babies next year, huh Bill?! That's interesting. But tell us here...Any word about a kickstarter and maybe a points ignition system TOO???  (figured I'd ask THAT one for good ol' "Old School You-Know-Who" around here, seein' as how it appears he forgot to ask this earlier...right Ian?!)  
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Oh! So they're talkin' about a belt-drive for these babies next year, huh Bill?! That's interesting.
Well I heard it from a horses mouth, so to speak. They are definitely considering it.
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But tell us here...Any word about a kickstarter and maybe a points ignition system TOO???
I have responded to this question in the kickstart thread in the custom section.
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(figured I'd ask THAT one for good ol' "Old School You-Know-Who" around here, seein' as how it appears he forgot to ask this earlier...right Ian?!)
That wont worry him, he's got a tow truck.
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I too made my comments in the Kick start post.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Wow. I've started a trend with the Bill Hicks Avatar. I rule. 
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Man, I would love to have a kick starter. Also 1200cc, rear drum brake and a center stand. Not necessarily in that order, of course.
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1200cc I could do, the kick starter and drum brake I can do with out.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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This is awesome. It's like my own little club of blowhards. 
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This is awesome. It's like my own little club of blowhards.
Oh sure, blame the mirror. 
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I would love to try a belt drive on mine - I like the idea of not greasing up the chain all the time...
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Belts are for sewing machines and pants.
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Rider of gravel roads
I'd be sorely missing out 'round here
for lack of the ability to ride gravel without the
dire fear of belt driven contraption failure
[not to mention having a gravel driveway]
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