Honda duel-clutch

[Clevy]

Originally Posted By: Mik
Originally Posted By: OriginalRocket
DCT technology is the future of motorcycling. Expect to see other manufactures offer something similar soon.


Personally, I enjoy the whole shifting aspect of riding (and have for the past 34 years). I don't want DCT for a number of reasons and would certainly never pay a red cent for it......


I lean this way too. Although it doesn't bother me if someone else wants to ride an automatic bike,that's completely their decision and if an automatic transmission makes some riders feel more confident and safer then by all means have at er.
I can't say as I understand the comments above about planning shift sequences or freeing up one side of the brain or whatever that means. I've never really thought about it. I'm always in a gear that has launch capabilities at full throttle if I need to get out of a cages way,so I don't get where that's coming from.
An automatic motorcycle isn't for me but if someone out there likes it,and it gets them in the wind then live and let live.

 

[PaulGir]

Originally Posted By: Mike Simmons
With a duel clutch system, how do you know which one is winning?


The one lying dead in a pool of blood is the loser

 

[LoneRanger]

Originally Posted By: Mackelroy
I'll stop riding if all you can buy are scooters or automatic motorcycles.


Agreed. Shifting and the sound of the revs varying is an intrinsic part of riding for me. Plus I want to be in complete control of the gear selection and rpm range when working through twisties, not rely on software to try to get it right for me.

 

[OVERKILL]

Originally Posted By: PaulGir
Originally Posted By: Mike Simmons
With a duel clutch system, how do you know which one is winning?


The one lying dead in a pool of blood is the loser


The duel. Both clutching a revolver

versus of course the dual clutch:

The first seems far more exciting to me!

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: LoneRanger
Plus I want to be in complete control of the gear selection and rpm range when working through twisties, not rely on software to try to get it right for me.

To be fair, Honda DCT does have a manual mode, so you can still select gears manually.

 

[Mik]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: LoneRanger
Plus I want to be in complete control of the gear selection and rpm range when working through twisties, not rely on software to try to get it right for me.

To be fair, Honda DCT does have a manual mode, so you can still select gears manually.


true, but you still have the excess weight (IIRC 22lb on the VFR1200!) and complexity to deal with, not to mention the added cost.... no thanks! A classic case of complexity for complexity's sake (just like VTEC on the VFR800)......

 

[Quattro Pete]

For sure. I was just responding to his "control" statement.

Interestingly, I visited one CTX forum - majority of owners seem to have opted for the DCT version. Most of them are either previous scooter owners, women, or those who never figured out how to operate a clutch. Nothing wrong with that. I think Honda actually addressed a good sized market with it.

Oops... I think I'm repeating myself. Forgot that I already responded in this thread.