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The VFR1200F is available with either a conventional constant-mesh manual transmission, with shaft-drive, or an automatic dual-clutch transmission (DCT). [17] The DCT version, known in North America as the VFR1200A or in other markets as the VFR1200D, has dual clutches, one operating 1st, 3rd and 5th gears, the other operating 2nd, 4th, and 6th ...
The 2009 Honda VFR1200F is the first motorcycle to use a DCT. [52] Honda has since expanded the application of the DCT to the Gold Wing model (model year 2018), the Africa Twin, the NT1100, Rebel 1100, and the NC700XD (model year 2012). In 2010, the Mitsubishi Fuso 6-speed Duonic transmission became the first DCT to be used in a truck. [53]
Honda was forced to invent their new system due to the vast array of patents on automatic transmission technology held by BorgWarner and others. Honda initially chose to integrate the transmission and engine block for its first application (in the N600) as in the Mini. The Hondamatic incorporated a lockup function, which Honda called a third ...
The NC750X was introduced to the US for the 2018 Model Year, available in DCT and conventional transmission. For 2021 model year, power increased by 4 to 57.8bhp, additional 600 r.p.m. to redline, Euro 5 compliant, slipper clutch, reduced weight 6kg, *chassis lowered 30mm, ride by wire throttle, 4 ride modes, including a user configurable mode.
The DCT transmission received optimized first and second gears for smoother movement from a stop and at low speeds. Honda continues to invest in the DCT option and stated in 2020 it accounted for 47% of sales. The 2023 Africa Twin is unchanged except for new color options.
The NT1100 has a six-speed manual transmission, optionally available as a dual-clutch transmission (DCT) [2] and weighs 10 kg (22 lb) more. Unlike the last NT model, the Honda NT700V Deauville, the engine power is not transmitted by a cardan shaft but by a chain to the rear wheel.
CAR REVIEW: This full-size ... MG HS 1.5 T-GDi Trophy DCT. Price: £28,995 (as tested, ... The utterly conventional petrol engine and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (six-speed ...
The Honda Fit Shuttle is a ... latter pairs a 1.5-litre Atkinson cycle DOHC i-VTEC gasoline engine with an electric motor integrated into the 7-speed DCT transmission ...