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Old 08-15-2010, 01:07 PM   #20
Easy Rider
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Re: Lightweight yet more powerful bike?

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Originally Posted by Pete7874
Yeah, it's just the looks I guess. According to specs, the S50 and the Vulcan 500 have very similar seat height:
Bare numbers can sometimes be deceiving; seat width and shape and even peg placement can sometimes affect your ability to flat-foot. You really have to do a "test sit".

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Originally Posted by Pete7874
Less maintenance with a shaft drive, but is it reliable?
Yes and yes. I much prefer a shaft......but everything else would have to be an absolute dead even tie before the shaft would sway me to one bike over another.
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