Tweet May 4th, 2010 | Published in News
In October 2009, Honda announced the arrival of the new VFR1200F, which saw a combination of sophisticated design and advanced engineering. An interpretation of the ultimate road-sport machine – a concept driven by extensive understanding of customer needs and the adoption of state-of-the-art technologies.
The VFR1200F has now been given a dual clutch transmission, the first time this technology has ever been available in the motorcycle world, featuring an automated clutch and shift operation. This delivers the same level of rider enjoyment as a manual transmission but with the flexibility of a fully electronic option for enhanced sport and comfort riding. This next-generation motorcycle shows one path to the future of motorcycling, with freedom of choice of how to ride being central to the motorcycle experience. Honda believes this is a significant development for the future of motorcycling with greater customer choice.
Honda’s challenging spirit always aims to develop unique technology that goes beyond the norm. Though the means are complex, the goal is simple: to make motorcycles more fun and more rider-friendly for everyone; to bring emotion to people by making these dreams come true.
*Background*
For decades, manual shifting has served as an integral and required part of the motorcycling experience. But just as alternative shifting technologies were utilized to improve lap times at the highest levels of racing, electronic shifting has at last made its way into a large displacement, high-performance motorcycle.
Honda introduces dual clutch transmission, the world’s first fully automatic dual clutch transmission for large-displacement motorcycles. This new transmission offers riders the enjoyment of full sports riding capabilities along with effortless and seamless operation, applied in a powerful, large-displacement machine. At the same time, this transmission’s superior efficiency can deliver fuel efficiency equal to or better than a conventional manual transmission.
The dual clutch transmission features a light and compact design that allows it to be combined with existing engines without substantial layout modification. Mechanically, the system is similar to the larger dual clutch transmissions fitted to automobiles which have more room for a large transmission system, allowing for long transmission shafts and multiple shafts.
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