2008 Aprilia 850 Mana U.S. Introduction

[vermicious]

Originally Posted by TwistedKestrel

You can't shift a CVT! Either this is a electro-clutched sequential ala the FJRJ1300, or this is actually a CVT and the only time any "shifting" takes place is when you put it into pretend-manual mode and you change between programmed imaginary gear ratios. In automatic mode, there would be *no* shifting.

And your point is what? If the rider is able to alter the drive ratios at will by using on bike controls I can't think of any reason to complain about the mechanism by which it's achieved... unless fixed gear transmissions have some religious significance for you or something.

[newagetwotone]

Originally Posted by vermicious

And your point is what? If the rider is able to alter the drive ratios at will by using on bike controls I can't think of any reason to complain about the mechanism by which it's achieved... unless fixed gear transmissions have some religious significance for you or something.

Ba-ZING!!!

[seruzawa]

Originally Posted by newagetwotone

Ba-ZING!!!

I have no problem with cvts or any other type of transmission. I just don't want to be one of the beta testers. EFI and electronic ignitions took several years before they became reliable. So I'll wait a couple of years before I think about spending my hard earned cash on the lastest and greatest.

[sarnali2]

The only "automatic" bike I've ridden was the Boss Hoss thet LR is still whinning about, course with 355 horses on tap it really didn't matter if it was an auto or not.