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The main benefit of an all mechanical system is that there is very little power loss to drive the system. Under no slip conditions the only added drag on the motor is the power required to spin the shafts and gears of the system. This amounts to less than 1/10 of a horsepower. Click here to see dyno run. The all mechanical system works like traction control. When the rear wheel starts to spin the power that would otherwise be lost due to wheel spin is transferred to the front wheel. As the power is transferred to the front wheel, it becomes easier for the rear wheel to find traction. When you ride the Christini you will be amazed at how easy it is to find traction, and how much energy you conserve compared to a conventional motorcycle.

The light weight all-mechanical system works similar to that of AWD systems found on four wheeled vehicles. The use of one-way clutches in the front hub allows the front wheel to be driven at a slightly slower rate than the rear wheel. Power is transferred to the front wheel only when the rear wheel loses traction or the front wheel skids. The front-to-rear power ratio is adjustable with a simple sprocket adjustment. This allows for nearly unlimited fine tuning of the AWD system to suit riding conditions and personal riding preference.

http://www.christini.com/tell-me-more.php

Really interesting. I am still not clear on how it works.

If anyone finds any reviews or road tests of this, please post.

P.S. Duh, on their website I see these. Now have to track down the magazines.

http://www.christini.com/testimonials.php