JaimeC
New member
Ya know, I could never understand why some people wish their scooters had a Dual Clutch Transmission instead of the Continuous Variable Transmissions they have. The DCT just seems more complex, with more things that could go wrong.
Looks like (in the automobile world, at least) I was right:
https://autos.yahoo.com/news/why-cvts-won-direct-shift-gearboxes-lost-fuel-113015354.html
This past weekend I took the Stayin' Safe Motorcycle Safety Tour up in New England. One of my fellow students had that new Honda NC700X, but he had the six-speed manual transmission, not the DCT version. When I asked him why, he said he test rode the DCT first, but it just felt "strange" to him. He could feel it up and downshifting, even when he was leaned over in a turn and he found that rather disconcerting. I can't say I blame him; that would upset me as well.
If I'm not the one in control of the shifting, I'd rather not feel anything at all. The CVT does that perfectly.
Looks like (in the automobile world, at least) I was right:
https://autos.yahoo.com/news/why-cvts-won-direct-shift-gearboxes-lost-fuel-113015354.html
This past weekend I took the Stayin' Safe Motorcycle Safety Tour up in New England. One of my fellow students had that new Honda NC700X, but he had the six-speed manual transmission, not the DCT version. When I asked him why, he said he test rode the DCT first, but it just felt "strange" to him. He could feel it up and downshifting, even when he was leaned over in a turn and he found that rather disconcerting. I can't say I blame him; that would upset me as well.
If I'm not the one in control of the shifting, I'd rather not feel anything at all. The CVT does that perfectly.