![]() ![]() Applying pressure to the gear lever disengages the clutch enough for you to slip in another gear. There’s no handlebar mounted clutch lever and you shift with your foot. These are used predominantly on field bikes and aren’t ‘true’ automatics. There are three main types of automatic gearboxes Centrifugal Clutches What types of automatic gearboxes are available? Technology for DCT has come on leaps-and-bounds since 2010 and now Honda’s range boasts a large array of bikes in all sectors, all available with DCT automatic gearboxes. AUTOMATIC MOTORCYCLE MANUALThe only thing we couldn’t do better on the DCT bike compared to a manual bike is U-turns. We were lucky enough to ride it on the launch and it was super-smooth, the gear changes were not in any way clunky. The world’s first DCT motorcycle was Honda’s VFR1200, launched in 2010. Honda’s DCT offers AT (Automatic) mode and MT (Manual) mode but the gears are shifted using buttons on the switchgear not with your left foot. Damn you, technology!ĭual Clutch Transmission uses two clutches: one of those clutches is used for the initial off-the-line acceleration and also 1st, 3rd and 5th gears, The second clutch is used for 2nd, 4th and 6th gears. Those years you’ve spent refining your clutch control only for the fingers on your left hand to sit idle. Honda’s (Dual Clutch Transmission) DCT gearboxes can change gear all on their own or you can override the system and change gear using buttons on your handlebar. That was until Honda launched their DCT gearbox in 2010. It’s fair to say, none were well received and you could argue they added more weight to the ‘motorcycles should never be automatic’ argument. More recently, in 2007, Aprilia launched the Mana 850 Auto and Yamaha offered a semi-automatic FJR1300. Hondamatic was launched in the 70s, and Moto Guzzi quickly followed with their own version. Various manufacturers have tried automatic gearboxes in their motorcycles over the years. Sometimes referred to as manumatic because they can be automatic or you can override them. Honda is prolific in the world of automatic motorcycles. An automatic gearbox is a good option for urban and city bikers who want a simpler ride. While some bikers fight the march of progress, claiming that an automatic gearbox ruins the involvement and joy of riding, others are ditching their clutch levers and embracing the change. While it used to only scooters that wore the ‘automatic motorcycle’ badge, automatic motorcycles are here and they’re here to stay. As the technology improves and the biking population gets older, the demand for automatic gearboxes increases. You might think that automatic motorcycles will never catch on but they’re becoming increasingly prolific in dealer showrooms across the country. ![]()
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