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| WORLD NEWS: - Honda dual clutch transmission for bigger sportsbikes announced[img]http://tinyurl.com/mz8snz[/img]; PIWYR NEWS: - JAPAN: - Honda have also announced the CV-Matic, a new automatic transmission for Cub-style scooters.. | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Wednesday, 9. September 2009, 00:49 (67 Views) | |
| Post #1 Wednesday, 9. September 2009, 00:49 |
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:OLD: Posted Image Honda's dual clutch transmission will first be used on the 2010 VFR1200 Honda are claiming a ‘world first’ with their new dual clutch transmission for large displacement sportsbikes. ‘The new transmission provides riders with a sporty riding experience, combined with easy operation and superior transmission efficiency, which delivers fuel economy equal to or better than a conventional manual transmission,’ says a press release from Honda. The first bike to be equipped with this new dual clutch transmission will be the 2010 Honda VFR1200, which will first be offered in Europe and North America, followed by Japan. Honda’s dual clutch transmission can be used with existing engines without substantial layout modification. The transmission is equipped with three operating modes, including two full-auto modes (D-mode for regular operation and S-mode for sporty riding), and a six-speed manual mode, which delivers the same shift feel as a manual transmission. Apart from the VFR1200, Honda also plans to gradually expand the deployment of the new transmission to more of its large-displacement motorcycles, particularly sportsbikes. So does that mean the 2011 Fireblade will be equipped with a dual clutch transmission? Probably, yes! Posted Image Honda's new CV-Matic transmission, for scooters and small bikes Moving on to smaller bikes, Honda have also announced the CV-Matic, a new automatic transmission for Cub-style scooters and other small bikes. ‘This new fully automatic transmission further enhances the practicality and convenience of Cub-type models. The new system will be available with Cub-style scooters to be released in the ASEAN region starting in 2010,’ says a Honda press release. ‘The CV-Matic features a new cooling system developed on the basis of Honda's small-motorcycle automatic transmission technology, which protects the drive belt from the high temperatures it is subjected to. This enhances the durability of the drive belt and allows for the more compact design with a shorter distance between pulleys. Thanks to this development, the positioning of the engine does not need to be significantly altered, optimizing layout design freedom,’ says the press release. |
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| Post #2 Wednesday, 9. September 2009, 01:53 |
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Very interesting.... wonder how much $ it adds to the total price. |
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| Post #3 Wednesday, 9. September 2009, 07:52 |
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| Like the point they are going to release on the rest of the world before the home market lol.. |
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| Post #4 Wednesday, 9. September 2009, 10:23 |
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| :OLD: IF it says Honda it is going to be expensive |
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| Post #5 Friday, 11. September 2009, 15:38 |
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:OLD: Tired of shifting? Many motorcyclists, especially those of us with pain in our hands and wrists from many years on the road, secretly long for an effective automatic transmission. One that won't take away from the excitement and response of riding a sportbike. So when rumors were heard about the new Honda VFR1200 being equipped with an automatic, excitement mounted. Now it's official. Honda released details about the new "dual clutch" transmission in the upcoming VFR model. The fully-automatic design uses a six-speed gearbox connected to twin computer-controlled clutches. One clutch works the odd-numbered gears, the other the even-numbered ones. The hydraulically-actuated clutches work in tandem, smoothing out transitions between the gears. The lack of a CVT mechanism or hydraulic pumps like those found in the DN-01's Foreman ATV-derived transmission means a lightweight, relatively simple design that functions much like a manual transmission. In fact, Honda promises "fuel economy equal to or better than that of a fully manual transmission." There are three different shift modes, selected with a button on the right hand grip. There's a regular Drive mode for economical operation, a Sport mode for faster acceleration, and a six-speed manual mode. The manual mode utilizes paddle-style shifters on the left grip, familiar to anybody who's ridden a Yamaha FJR13000AE or Aprilia Mana. I don't really understand all that engineering mumbo-jumbo, and Honda's Tokyo subway map-like diagrams don't help much either. But a video demonstration -- showing a silhouetted VFR1200 on a dynamometer as a rider demonstrates the function of the new transmission-cleared things up for me, as well as showing how smooth shifting can be with the new system. Imagine how much easier completing that perfect lap or perfect corner could be with an electronic assistant doing the shifting for you, with the chassis steady and the balls of your feet up on the pegs. It could possibly give a racer a second or two a lap. Or it could just let a sportbike rider enjoy the ride more, helping him be smoother and safer. I've ridden other automatic motorcycles and found they were good, but still not as satisfying to ride as a light, powerful, simple sportbike with a traditional gearbox. If this system, which has over 100 patents, is as smooth, flawless and easy-to-maintain (and by inference, inexpensive) as Honda claims, it could revolutionize motorcycling, benefitting racers, tourers, sportbikers and cruiser riders alike. Posted Image Posted Image |
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| Post #6 Monday, 14. September 2009, 08:06 |
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| hmm a bit like cars 4WD I would rather have a manual transmission |
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