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  1. Interview with Masanori Aoki, father of the NSR250R MC28

    ... end of the scale in terms of technology. The seamless-shift gearbox in Casey Stoner's MotoGP bike is at another. So when it comes to the ... a good price? The reason the 'mass-producability' of the DCT gearbox is better is the fact it's an add-on to existing engines that work with ...

    Ben Cope - 10/05/2024 - 04:11 - 0 comments

  2. VFR1200F DCT (2010 - present) review

    ... was no excuse for any of them. Honda’s semi-automatic gearbox technology was designed for cars but introduced for bikes in 1976 with ... gearboxes that lasts to this day. The Hondamatic gearbox featured two gears, so progress was at best, sluggish even with a ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 23/09/2019 - 09:35 - 0 comments

  3. You'll Never Forget Your First (Big Bike)

    ... on looks alone. To ride it didn't feel very powerful and the gearbox was clunky, but apart from that it makes a great town bike. But like ... can vibrate a bit, but this is true of most singles, and the gearbox is a bit stiff. However, with options such as ABS, BMW provides the ...

    rgo - 10/05/2024 - 04:17 - 0 comments

  4. Honda to build a dual-clutch Fury cruiser?

    ... (dual-clutch transmission) is surely the most sophisticated gearbox offered on any bike and having finally made its way onto the Gold Wing ... increasingly common on cars. It uses effectively splits the gearbox into two sections, each with its own clutch. One section deals with ...

    Visordown Corre... - 19/09/2018 - 03:49 - 0 comments

  5. Used Review: Honda VTR1000 SP-1 & SP-2

    ... according to some, so test ride before you buy. Gearbox One owner reported his bike jumping out of third gear with less than ... after gearchanges. His dealer told him to buy a whole new gearbox. This is not the norm: these bikes are typically solid. A good test ...

    Anonymous (not verified) - 10/05/2024 - 04:26 - 0 comments

  6. G450X (2009 - present) review

    ... arrangement. The entire motorcycle has been built around the gearbox sprocket, and here’s why. On conventional dirtbikes, the drive chain ... On the BMW, the swingarm pivot goes directly through the gearbox sprocket, straight through the entire gearbox and out the other side. ...

    Ben Cope - 23/09/2019 - 09:35 - 0 comments

  7. NC750X review

    ... find the tank. And then there’s the optional automatic gearbox using Honda's Dual Clutch Transmission system, with computer ... But they don’t give the same mechanical connection to the gearbox as a foot shifter. It’s like changing gear by remote control. ...

    Steve Farrell - 23/09/2019 - 09:35 - 0 comments

  8. 1190 RC8 (2008 - present)

    ... Weaknesses The gearbox is uncultured and agrigultural & throttle action can take a while to ... Weaknesses Lousy ex tractor gearbox, leaking seals that constantly need replacing, oil leaks, poor paint, ...

    Ben Cope - 04/06/2009 - 00:00 - 8 comments

  9. VFR750 RC36 (1990 - 1997) review

    ... history to be certain it has been looked after properly. Gearbox At very high mileage (around 60,000 miles, depending on use) the gearbox output shaft can get sloppy: it ends up with too much play in it and ...

    Ben Cope - 23/09/2019 - 09:35 - 0 comments

  10. Revealed: New Moto Guzzi V7 with traction control and ABS

    ... Control (Moto Guzzi Controllo Trazione) • 6-speed gearbox with revised clutch actuation • Engine tilted 4° to the front ...

    Visordown News - 10/05/2024 - 03:55 - 0 comments

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