No disagreement here. Full power at any speed is a manual transmission's strong suit. In reading some riding comparisons of the BMW Scooter vs. similar sized but manual cluched bikes it seemed the only substantial difference was just what you mentioned: the manual clutch bikes would win a drag race and pull away quicker at about any speed (when in the right gear). I have been waiting for the article that touts the advantages of never shifting or thinking about it. Perhaps I'm making more out of it than I should. (Okay - I am and I'll admit it.)
But it makes me wonder what the BMW S 1000 XR with a 160hp might perform like with a CVT. Or even better with Dr. Pulley sliders and a HIT clutch. I'm gonna guess it might do the passing trick just fine but still a step behind its brother with a manual clutch.
Hey Edumakated, when are you getting the MV. Was reading around this morning and that sucker is sweet looking. So, as for transmission, fully auto?
Edumakated; I couldn't figure out why cruisers don't have auto shifting yet though. IMHO shifting on a street glide to me is like driving a stick shift Cadillac. makes zero sense to me... but whatever.[/QUOTE said:When you were a kid in the fifties /sixties, it was cool to have a car you could shift. Not all our peers got to do that, and I think some people want to because they never learned how. It really depends on what you want from riding a MC. I agree, I grew up shifting, and now it isn't important.
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