Harley-Davidsons are special. Aside from their unique "potato-potato" exhaust note, they stand apart from most motorcycles mainly due to their single-pin crankshaft design and their belt final drives.

What is the best transmission for a motorcycle: chain, belt or shaft drive? Some say motorcycle riders only wear black t-shirts and jackets because old chains used to cover them in oil. That could ...

What are some outstanding design/ construction features in a chain drive, and how do they contribute to higher productivity? Chains are versatile components used in power transmission, conveying, and ...

If you’ve been considering buying your first ebike — or perhaps your second or third — chances are you’ve come across some models equipped with a belt drive instead of a traditional chain. But what ...

If you’re anything like me, you didn’t grow up around motorcycles and had no idea how much maintenance they needed. Motorcycles have a lot of systems that need a whole lot more maintenance than cars, ...

Back during WWII, Chrysler bodged five inline-6 engines together to create the powerful A57 multibank tank engine. [Maisteer] has some high-revving inline-4 motorcycle engines he’s trying to put ...

This chopper called: The Black Bike was made to be ready for 2014 Born Free 6 by Brandon Casquilho and the crew at Mullins Chain Drive. The Black Bike features another single loop frame, a full 4130 ...

Productivity is a shared goal in industrial applications, involving designers, component makers, and end users. Everyone plays a role. In this report, the editors of Motion System Design polled belt ...

Schaeffler’s Free Drive system dispenses with belts and messy chains Schaeffler’s Free Drive system dispenses with belts and messy chains is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for ...