{"id":12103,"date":"2022-09-30T10:00:26","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T10:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scottoiler.com\/?p=12103"},"modified":"2022-09-30T10:00:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T10:00:26","slug":"why-do-some-bikes-wear-belts-understanding-final-drives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottoiler.com\/ca\/blog\/2022\/09\/30\/why-do-some-bikes-wear-belts-understanding-final-drives\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Some Bikes Wear Belts? Understanding Final Drives"},"content":{"rendered":"

As an aftermarket accessory, the Scottoiler customer base represents a varied cross section of the community. We often sell a lot of kits to new bikers, or someone buys their first bike second hand with a Scottoiler already installed. The learning curve when you have just started out riding can sometimes be quite a daunting one for new riders, and so we wanted to clear up one major consideration for new bikers; why do some bikes wear belts? Why do some have a chain, and what the heck is a shaft??\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BELT-DRIVE:<\/b><\/p>\n

When you started riding, did you picture yourself on a huge cruiser bike, wearing a bandana and sunglasses while cruising along a desert path? Chances are, you\u2019re imagining a belt-drive motorcycle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Simply put, a belt-drive is made up of two pulleys, with one pulling the other with a flexible belt material (often made out of a strong leather). There are pros to a belt-drive, in that it doesn\u2019t require lubrication however, if your belt snaps, replacing it is guaranteed to be expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n

The most famous brand of belt-drive is of course Harley Davidson<\/a>, known for their imposing but beautiful designs, built with comfort and long drives in mind. They are known for their iconic belt-drive bikes, but did release their first chain drive bike, The Pan-America<\/a> in 2018. It\u2019s since gone on to become the most popular motorcycle in the United States.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n