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  1. XB12S Lightning (2003 - 2008)

    ... THE 2008 GEARBOX IS MUCH BETTER Submitted by Geoff Baldwin on ... and the bike makes you want to take the long way round. The gearbox is now quite slick. Weaknesses ...

    Ben Cope - 01/01/2003 - 00:00 - 7 comments

  2. R1100S BoxerCup Replika (2003 - 2005)

    ... TRACTOR GEARBOX, BUT EFFORTLESS FAST MILE MUNCHER. Submitted by ... Weaknesses Gearbox is clunky but once used to it you realy don't get many false ...

    Ben Cope - 01/01/2003 - 00:00 - 5 comments

  3. TOAD TALKS: Electric motorcycles | Are gearboxes the solution?

    ... to be had from deftly slicing your way through the gearbox of a bike, getting the best out of an engine and combining both sides ... as the torque (aka work) the motor must do is the same. The gearbox also brings some unwanted weight in the form of the extra ratios and ...

    Simon Hancocks - 11/11/2019 - 16:24 - 8 comments

  4. XJ6 Diversion (2008 -)

    ... Very easy to Ride, Ample power, Clunky Gearbox, Looks good t... Submitted by Swiggy on Fri, ... As I mentioned above it does indeed have a rather clunky gearbox, the horrible crunch when going from neutral into first gear is enough ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 01/01/2008 - 00:00 - 4 comments

  5. Lexmoto LXS review (2021) | Sports bike for 125cc riders

    ... continue building speed. Gearbox You’ll find a 6-speed gearbox, always nice for a 125cc that may spend a lot of time at high revs at ...

    Alex Strange - 02/06/2021 - 12:11

  6. 'Steel and chemistry' - Petronas now inside the M1

    ... by the M1 engines for the first time, joining the Tutela gearbox fluid run since the Qatar season-opener. Petronas had been adamant ... a branding exercise. But why did Petronas introduce the gearbox oil first, rather than engine oil? "We started with the gearbox ...

    anonymous - 04/07/2019 - 17:30 - 0 comments

  7. 850 Le Mans (1976 - 1978)

    ... A great period classic, fast and durable. A slow gearbox but... Submitted by gerryg2 on Thu, 18/12/2014 - ... mods it was reliable and easy to maintain. The basic engine/ gearbox is bullet proof and it will keep coming back for more long after your ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 01/01/1978 - 00:00 - 3 comments

  8. BMW Automated Shift Assist Announced

    ... it looks to run alongside the German brand’s conventional gearbox models, not to replace them. The system is said to "Simplify your ... up and downshifts are automatically chosen for you by the gearbox's electrical control unit. One of the benefits of the system, BMW ...

    Simon Hancocks - 03/05/2024 - 11:00 - 0 comments

  9. Monster 796 (2009 - present)

    ... The worst bike i have ever purchased. Rubish gearbox (False ... Submitted by rrt on Wed, 12/10/2011 - ... tall (was there any communication between ducati engine and gearbox designers?). The gearbox was full of false neutrals(may be my bike, but ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 01/01/2009 - 00:00 - 5 comments

  10. Understanding Quickshifters and Slipper Clutches

    ... to grasp how a motorcycle's 'drivetrain' (engine and gearbox) works. Very early machines worked on direct drive - ie the engine was ... transmits power from the engine to the rear wheel via the gearbox, giving the rider control over the connection between crankshaft and ...

    rgo - 09/09/2019 - 03:05 - 0 comments

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