[BikerMiker]

I really think their big mistake was not taking advantage of that sideways 4 and
using a driveshaft. I'm not saying that driveshafts are better but....

a) The configuration complimented it.
b) They were marketing it as a touring / sport touring bike.
c) They could have cashed in on a lot of curious BMW riders or other tourer / sport
tourers that preferred a shaft.

I contacted them and even inquired about them producing a shafted design in the future,
but they told me they had no plans to ever do that and went on and on and on
about how good their chains were. A chain in that configuration makes no sense to
me.