Any Manual Owners Wish They'd Chose Automatic?

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Sep 28, 2006 | 07:43 AM

#221

Rash

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From: Cary, NC

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Originally Posted by Glenns

..As for me... personally I don't like lists and comparisons I am too busy having a good time with my life, my wife, my kids, my cars... and my AT Mustang

Sep 28, 2006 | 09:30 AM

#222

rhumb

SLA Isn't So Bad

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Now if they offered a DSG-style tranny like VW/Audi/Bugatti, then I'd have the best (better?) of all worlds.

I think the double-clutch design is easily the most significant tranny technology of the past 50 years, giving all the in-town ease and convenience of a slushbox when in full auto mode combined with the control and efficiency of a manual in sport mode and shifting speed Schumacher (sp-?) could only dream of.

Perhaps by the next complete redesign in '12 or so?

Sep 28, 2006 | 09:33 AM

#223

Tres Wright

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Originally Posted by IWantMyNewGT

The Hondamatic also existed on the '78 CB400 Hawk. It came in auto and manual versions. I think the idea was to sell them in pairs as his-and-hers bikes. I had a manual '78 once. Very sweet bike for a beginner like I was at the time. Never rode an auto, though.

Oh yeah, I forgot about the 400! I actually rode one of the Hondamatic 750's, I used to buy 750's, fix them up and sell them back in the 80's (mostly for fun). It was really strange, it was just like an auto tranny in a car. Really seemed weird on a bike! I think it was only 3 speeds though. They had that strange clutchless tranny on the old CT70 too (and maybe the QA50?), remember those?