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What You Need To Know About Automatic Clutch Transmissions
It wasn’t that long ago that the most popular trend in motorcycle technology was radar-based active cruise control and blindside detection. Today, it’s no longer the hottest trend in the industry, suddenly displaced by a sudden bumper crop of automatic clutch transmission systems.
Question of the Day: Coming Through in a Clutch
Last November, at EICMA, Honda became the first motorcycle maker to bring to market an electronic clutch. Debuting as an option on the CBR650R and CB650R, Honda’s E-Clutch combined elements of its Dual Clutch Transmission technology with quickshifters to allow for up and down shifting with without needing to use a clutch lever, but otherwise using a regular gearbox and foot shifter.
KTM Teases New Automatic Transmission With AMT Prototype
KTM debuted a new prototype with an automatic transmission at last weekend’s Red Bull Erzbergrodeo. KTM calls the prototype the AMT, but we suspect it will eventually become a new 1390 Super Adventure.
