Re: 1980 XS850G Brat/Track/Scrambler
marc - have a look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castrol_Six_Hour
The Castrol 6 hour was an institution in Oz and for many years it was literally "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday" for many bike dealers back in the day.
BMW won in 1977 and the XS1100 won in 1978. Both shafties. Both also had a few 2nd and 3rd places in other years.
Whilst on paper I agree that shaft drive bikes are not "race bikes", in the real world they are just as fast.
marc - have a look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castrol_Six_Hour
The Castrol 6 hour was an institution in Oz and for many years it was literally "Win on Sunday, sell on Monday" for many bike dealers back in the day.
BMW won in 1977 and the XS1100 won in 1978. Both shafties. Both also had a few 2nd and 3rd places in other years.
Whilst on paper I agree that shaft drive bikes are not "race bikes", in the real world they are just as fast.