[Zach]

Christini and Roland "gheyballs" Sands team up to make AWD race bike

http://www.christini.com/news.php?ID=109&s=news

 

[arimichael]

I figured it was only a matter of time.

Coincidentally, there's an excellent editorial on AWD bikes over in the Backmarker section on Roadracerx.com

 

[branski]

RED X

 

[BKK Jack]

Interesting. It seems Rube Goldberg-esque, but interesting.

 

[dan46n2]

There was one of the Christini AWD dirtbikes at one of the local cycle dealers last summer. Im betting its still there too.

 

[Zach]

There was one of the Christini AWD dirtbikes at one of the local cycle dealers last summer. Im betting its still there too.

they're cool bikes.

we saw em in action at the endurocross race this winter.

based out of philly too

 

[xbolloxx]

the idea of it gives me butterflies.... I want one.

 

[ASCSurveyor]

I wonder how much more differently it handles.

I dunno... seems like it would take the fun out of racin'. ;D

Example of Fun

 

[Zach]

I wonder how much more differently it handles.

I dunno... seems like it would take the fun out of racin'. ;D

Example of Fun

it virtually eliminates the potential for high sides. when the rear loses grip the front kicks in.

 

[RandyO]

I'm not understanding the difference between Christini's 2wd power train and what Rokon has been making for over 50 years

 

[Rednarb]

I'm not understanding the difference between Christini's 2wd power train and what Rokon has been making for over 50 years

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6hp vs 50?

 

[RandyO]

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6hp vs 50?

I know that, however he front wheel drive system of shafts & chains is not new or unique like they imply on their website

 

[Maviryk]

OMG, is this the future?

 

[pne]

cmon, we know the future will bring fwd bikes.