Will shaft drive be coming to the 1330?

[LifeLongRider]

The new Ryker 900cc is an inline 3 cylinder with CVT trans and shaft drive. I wonder if the shaft drive could be coming to the 1330 sometime in the future?

[Bob Denman]

If our Crystal Balls were THAT good: we'd have already been picking the winning PowerBall numbers!
But it sure does seem like a logical thing for them to do...

[JP58]

Shaft on the F3L is the only thing that will get me to trade mine in.

[Rob Rodriguez]

In the current RT and F3 line my guess is no. In a redesigned (a redesign that's more than just the shaft drive swapped for the belt drive) RT or F3 My guess is yes.

[Chupaca]

The Ryker was built from the ground up and therefore it was not hard to do. To re-tool for the F3 and the RT may not be cost effective .Have not seen the transition from engine to shaft so not to say it can't be done....

[Bfromla]

The Ryker was built from the ground up and therefore it was not hard to do. To re-tool for the F3 and the RT may not be cost effective .Have not seen the transition from engine to shaft so not to say it can't be done....

Hopefully they can figure a way that does not require different transmission, one unique adapter the swing arm & axel will be the the easier conversions

[ARtraveler]

The Ryker was built from the ground up and therefore it was not hard to do. To re-tool for the F3 and the RT may not be cost effective .Have not seen the transition from engine to shaft so not to say it can't be done....

I am thinking you are right on the money with this one.

[trikerbiker645]

JP 58, or trading for you could be when you get too much dust on the one you have now! wink wink

[JP58]

JP 58, or trading for you could be when you get too much dust on the one you have now! wink wink

I guess you know me to well Dave.

[deer30084]

Shaft drive never "made it" on motorcycles. So why Can Am?

[bscrive]

On the contrary, shaft drive on motorcycles are a big deal. Pretty much most touring models have it and a fair number of cruisers as well. The sport bikes don't have it because of the HP lost using shaft. Shaft drive is the best and least maintenance of the drive trains available.

[widowmaker2011]

FWIW, ‘Most touring’ is a little bit of a stretch , Harley still commands the largest touring segment and is 100% belt. BMW is ‘still’ plagued with weird shaft drive issues on a system they deployed fully 24 years ago. Shaft is definitely something with plusses but belt drive will take us years into the future with proven reliability also.

[bscrive]

FWIW, ‘Most touring’ is a little bit of a stretch , Harley still commands the largest touring segment and is 100% belt. BMW is ‘still’ plagued with weird shaft drive issues on a system they deployed fully 24 years ago. Shaft is definitely something with plusses but belt drive will take us years into the future with proven reliability also.

Please read and understand before commenting. I said 'most touring models'.

Belts have been plagued with problems as well. Just asks the folks here.

[JAS POWER]

I don't care what drive is being used, just as long as I am not peddling

[bikerbillone]

Not sure I would use the word 'most' either, but that's just my opinion, not worth much.

[old Timer]

FWIW, ‘Most touring’ is a little bit of a stretch , Harley still commands the largest touring segment and is 100% belt. BMW is ‘still’ plagued with weird shaft drive issues on a system they deployed fully 24 years ago. Shaft is definitely something with plusses but belt drive will take us years into the future with proven reliability also.

Uh...........BMW shaft drive since 1903. There shaft drive issues were only a handful of years. Not a problem for quiet a while.

[Dustoff]

I had a 1988 Honda Shadow 1100 that was shaft drive. Ran like champ. Zero issues !!!!

[KX5062]

FWIW, ‘Most touring’ is a little bit of a stretch , Harley still commands the largest touring segment and is 100% belt. BMW is ‘still’ plagued with weird shaft drive issues on a system they deployed fully 24 years ago. Shaft is definitely something with plusses but belt drive will take us years into the future with proven reliability also.

Nah, the BMW shaft drive issues are mostly a thing of the past and mostly limited to several models within a model range. The new BMW shaft drives, from 2014 on are very reliable. Their big problem was when they designed a "final drive" (the rear pumpkin) that was maintenance free for the life of the machine, which of course is absurd and caused a lot of bike to be recalled and fixed.

[jcthorne]

Gold wing does not equal 'most touring models' Lots of touring models use belt drives, just like CanAm. Very reliable and zero maintenance.

[ThreeWheels]

Shaft drive never "made it" on motorcycles. So why Can Am?

I had shaft drive on my 1984 Yamaha Venture 1200, along with removable tail and side bags and fully adjustable handlebars pegs and pedals.

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[jerrydonna]

I had shaft drive on my 1984 Yamaha Venture 1200, along with removable tail and side bags and fully adjustable handlebars pegs and pedals.

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I learned to drive motorcycles on my fathers 1974 Moto Guzzi, that was a great ride and got a lot of LOOKS oh ya shaft also. I was close to getting a new one for my old age a few years ago

[old Timer]

Shaft drive never "made it" on motorcycles. So why Can Am?

Are you kidding. Lots of motorcycles with Shaft Drive. BMW, Moto Guzzi,Triumph, Honda, Suzuki just to name a few.

[jaherbst]

Shaft drive never "made it" on motorcycles. So why Can Am?

Well shaft drives have been around a long time and have worked well. I have had a lot of them but they too are not without their troubles. Very expensive to repair. I am quite happy with the belt drives though. Several hundred thousand miles on Harleys with belt drives and two Spyders with belt drives have served me well. All my BMW's have had shaft drives and good care with regular service and oil changes in the shaft drives have been trouble free for myself. Shaft repair can be North of $1500 +. A new belt can be had for several hundred dollars.

Bottom line: I would not throw one away for the other.

Jack

[louigii]

I sure would love to see Shaft Drive on all their bikes. Much more reliable and much less maintenance. That's what I dislike the most on my F3. Belt always needs to be adjusted and hopefully no rocks get in the belt.

[jerrydonna]

wow, my father was a LIFE LONG rider had some type of motorcycle 70 of his 85 years. In 1974 Moto Guzzi 850 (full Dress) SHAFT DRIVE. That bike was awesome I dreamed (13years old) of some day owning ONE. He had later a Goldwing BMW But he always loved the ride of that Guzzi
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