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Old 09-08-2009   #1
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Post Honda confirms dual clutch on new VFR1200

Honda has officially announced that the new VFR1200X Blackbird replacement will feature a dual clutch transmission, as reported in MCN on July 15, 2009. It will be the world's first fully automatic motorcycle dual clutch transmission on a big sports...

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Re: Honda confirms dual clutch on new VFR1200

Wow Man, it's like the hype was pre-planned. Let's just keep feeding techno-bits on the new VFR1200 to the masses.

On the other hand, it does make for nice reading after a long day.

The fairing on the spypics is still a question. Like many other VFR Owners, when compared to our existing fairings it's a bit of a concern.
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Re: Honda confirms dual clutch on new VFR1200

Wow allright.

What happens next? Gyroscopic electronic steering so you can multi-task while riding? I can see it now, masturbating and riding at 140 mph.

Remember, it's not the velocity, it's the sudden decelleration that terminates you.

Gimme a break.

I must be old and crotchity. This stuff is going a bit far for my taste, but then, I'm from an age where motorcycles were machines meant to be used like any machine is, not think for itself. I'm not even fond of fuel injection.

I like the dual clutch with a hydraulic over mechanical actuator, servo controlled by computer input...it would seem to be a very viable alternative in an automotive application, at least to me. Automobiles are meant to be multi-task in, just look at people zipping down the slab, combing their hair, reading the paper, texting, yaking on the cell phone, having sex....masturbating tooo.....cars were meant for that type of activity......

Not motorcycles.

When you wreck in a car, at least you have a chance to do all the above again, if you manage to survive, but the chances are much greater than on a bike.

It's great technology, I cannot deny it. Where do you draw the line is what I want to know.
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Re: Honda confirms dual clutch on new VFR1200

So if your in the market for a 1200cc scooter....
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