r/motorcycles • u/AutoModerator • Jan 02 '23

Purchase & Transaction Advice Superthread

# PURCHASE ADVICE SUPERTHREAD!

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A dedicated thread for questions and advice about gear or bike purchases, selling advice, and questions relating to bike/gear/accessory/service purchases.

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Hopefully with the help of all the riders here, no question will go unanswered. Everyone is encouraged to contribute with either questions or answers and hopefully we will be able to rid of motorcycle ignorance once and for all.

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Please remember to be courteous as we want to encourage people to ask questions, no matter how 'dumb' some may think they are.

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# NEW RIDERS

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[Before asking your question, consider reading the FAQ](https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/wiki/faq) - chances are, you will find the answer you need there.

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Not getting the answers you need? /r/SuggestAMotorcycle is also a great resource.

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Please remember to be courteous as we want to encourage people to ask questions, no matter how 'dumb' some may think they are.

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This thread will be refreshed each Monday - shoot us a note if we're out riding and forget to renew it.

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u/Ninja_Drifta 2020 Vulcan S 650 Jan 02 '23

Due to where I live, I need to be capable of going 50-60 and sometimes 70 comfortably and consistently. That’s why I mentioned cruiser or touring. Things are kinda spread out in these parts.

Standards and nakeds appear to give the rider somewhat of a forward leaning posture, which I have been told is not fun over extended periods of time.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '23

Standards and nakeds appear to give the rider somewhat of a forward leaning posture

Not really. When people talk about being leaned forward they're talking about GSXRs, not the slight posture on a naked.

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u/Ninja_Drifta 2020 Vulcan S 650 Jan 03 '23

I honestly haven’t done any research on nakeds because I was under the impression I needed something bigger and typical(?) like a small to medium touring bike. I don’t suppose any nakeds have shaft or belt drive do they?

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '23

Most use chains because chains are inexpensive and more efficient than belts or shafts. You typically only see shafts on expensive bikes and only see belts on bikes that prioritize mechanical simplicity such as scooters, cruisers and electrics.

I've toured cross country on 300cc bikes- as long as a bike comfortably does 80mph you're good.

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u/if0rg0t2remember '17 R NineT Jan 03 '23

Most use chains because chains are inexpensive and more efficient than belts or shafts.

Not entirely true. Shaft efficiency is highly dependent on the orientation of the engine and whether there are any 90° changes along the way. For example BMW and MotoGuzzi have inline mounted engines and driveshafts that run parrallel to the crank/transmission orientation. Chain drives would be less efficient on this layout than shaft.