why no chatter about the Kymco CV2

[boo]

I think they are snazzy looking scoots. Will the US get them?.


More hp than the Kymco 500
two back rest
center stand
adjustable wind screen
factory hard bags  (accessories)
final drive (chain)
price ?

[CROSSBOLT]

Chain drive? CHAIN?! All the other neat design-performance features and they have a CHAIN final?! That is nuts.

[boo]

Chain drive? CHAIN?! All the other neat design-performance features and they have a CHAIN final?! That is nuts.

A chain is stronger. Should need less maintenance than a belt. Easy to change ratio s by changing sprocket. All that is needed is proper lube and a length adjustment once in a great while.
I have had chains on motorcycles over the years with no problem. Even the most powerful motorcycles use chains.

[Snorvey]

I agree with most of what you say but...:

Should need less maintenance than a belt

Really?  I seemed to forever adjusting and oiling them on chain driven bikes and they needed replacing as often as a belt.

Plus they're messy 'orrible things AND if they snap it takes half your crankcase (or worse your leg) with it. And their a pain in the arse to change (particularly if there's no splitlink)

[boo]

I agree with most of what you say but...:

Should need less maintenance than a belt

Really?  I seemed to forever adjusting and oiling them on chain driven bikes and they needed replacing as often as a belt.

Plus they're messy 'orrible things AND if they snap it takes half your crankcase (or worse your leg) with it. And their a pain in the arse to change (particularly if there's no splitlink)

Best I can remember, I have had at least five motorcycles that were chain driven. I have never replaced a chain on a motorcycle. Just used chain oil and adjusted once in a while.
On my scooter i`m supposed to change the drive belt at 12,000 miles, @ $100. a pop. Ouch!
My experience has been good with chains.

[Snorvey]

Fair do's.

I'd like to add that a shaft drive is better than both of them. 

[hypophthalmus]

Chain drive is much more maintenance, but more efficient than a belt. You can also swap out sprockets to change the gear ratios which is nice.

But... it sounds like there's still a CVT. So there's also got to be a belt somewhere in there too, right?

Shaft drive has its advantages, but it's heavy and inefficient.

From what I gather, O-ring chains wear about as quickly as belts. And since you'll need to replace the sprockets at some point too, the cost isn't much different.

[hypophthalmus]

On my People 250, the belt was kind of a pain to change. I had to take off the license plate holder, luggage rack, seat, rear plastic, CVT cover, variator, clutch. Although most of that was necessary only because there was a single bolt on the CVT cover that was blocked...

[CROSSBOLT]

I too, had three motorcycles over a twenty year span, all had chains which were ALWAYS a pain. Yes, more efficient, yes, high maintenance and yes, MESSY! Even Harleys offer a tooth belt. Now a chain in a sealed oil bath would be great but not exposed.

[Snorvey]

Ugh.

What an ugly looking pig of a thing.