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Originally Posted by some_other_dave
Belts are quieter, and I think may actually take less power from the engine than a well-lubricated chain?
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Chains tend to be more efficient at transferring power than a belt; one of the main reasons they are more popular on motorcycles.
Take a belt and try to bend it around a radius, and then take a chain and do the same. It takes less effort to bend the chain than the belt.