Tonik Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 ...on the 2025 Goldwing @Pauly is going to get a hell of a deal on my current wing. https://www.motorcycle.com/bikes/new-model-preview/2024-honda-cbr650r-and-cb650r-first-look-44596366 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 11 hours ago, Tonik said: ...on the 2025 Goldwing @Pauly is going to get a hell of a deal on my current wing. I read up on that technology a couple days ago. Interesting but not much advantage over the DCT system other than 20# weight savings. Obviously, a difference of 20# on a 650 sport bike is huge, but not so much on a 700-750# Wing. Still able to go automatic or manual shift operation, still able to use the clutch lever, able to lock out the e-function with the push of a button. Besides, maybe SOMEONE ELSE beside @Pauly wants the opportunity to be your new BFF.... 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 10 Author Report Share Posted November 10 3 minutes ago, Bubba said: not much advantage over the DCT system One of the things that kept me away from the DCT was parking lots...slow turns and what not. You have to throttle up and drag the rear brake. This seems better, a clutch lever you can use instead. 5 minutes ago, Bubba said: Besides, maybe SOMEONE ELSE beside @Pauly wants the opportunity to be your new BFF.... 😆 Can you supply me with awesome homemade apple crisp? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted November 10 Report Share Posted November 10 9 hours ago, Tonik said: One of the things that kept me away from the DCT was parking lots...slow turns and what not. You have to throttle up and drag the rear brake. This seems better, a clutch lever you can use instead. Ah...did not know that DCT was problematic at low speeds. Never ridden one. 9 hours ago, Tonik said: Can you supply me with awesome homemade apple crisp? You seem like a nice man. However, I literally have to grovel to get an occasional pie from the house chef and I typically bogart the whole thing. So...prolly not. 😑 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 11 Author Report Share Posted November 11 1 hour ago, Bubba said: did not know that DCT was problematic at low speeds. I would not say problematic. Just different and I didn't feel like dealing with it...and the extra 100 pounds and the extra grand. It just didn't fix anything that I needed fixed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 I was banned from the GoldWing forum for suggesting the manual bike was almost perfect and only needed a quick-shift setup like BMW has. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 14 hours ago, Tonik said: I would not say problematic. Just different and I didn't feel like dealing with it...and the extra 100 pounds and the extra grand. It just didn't fix anything that I needed fixed. I kind'a thought that DCT was a concept designed to draw in new riders who were intimidated by complexity of the hand clutch/foot shift on motorcycles. Hardly seems like putting DCT on a top spec GW is gonna draw new riders to that model as a first bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 11 Author Report Share Posted November 11 41 minutes ago, Bubba said: I kind'a thought that DCT was a concept designed to draw in new riders who were intimidated by complexity of the hand clutch/foot shift on motorcycles. Hardly seems like putting DCT on a top spec GW is gonna draw new riders to that model as a first bike. I think they are targeting old farts that have arthritis and people that just want to tour along easily down the freeway. The DCT is outselling the MT by about 8 to 1. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 Why not both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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