getting new bike, GOT NEW BIKE

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My S50 is shaft drive, handles just as nimbly as the GZ, very quick, weighs less than the Vulcan or VLX. 805cc, and did I mention, quick ?
From reading and IMHO, shaft drive is extremely reliable. little maintenance required, is quiet, and doesn't affect performance, mileage, ride, or anything that can be noticed by any of us, and I doubt by anybody else. If you find a bike you like for whatever other reason, and it has shaft drive, that goes into the plus column.