New transalp

[Adventure Boy]

Tried that and the same, Ill pull both wheels off this weekend and check the balancing and have a good look at them both, if its still there Ill buy a new front tyre and see, if its still there its back to Mr Honda im afraid and they can sort it, as thats not fit for purpose
Rob

 

[r1200rt]

the bike performed perfectly, only issue was the handlebars have started to wobble when slowing down with either a very loose grip or hands off,

I used to get that on my Transalp 600, it was due to weight in the top box

 

[Clifton]

I've had this occur on various bikes once the front tyre became partially worn, especially those with 21". Never hurt a thing and went away as soon as a new front was put on. If it's head bearings, with hands off it'll start a wobble as it decelerates down through the 40-35 mph range, even with a new tyre. I doubt the swing arm bearings are worn this soon.

 

[Adventure Boy]

All sorted, checked both wheel balancing all ok, fitted new front trye still the same, phoned Doble spoke to the head techy he suggested heda bearings loose which I thought would be as the only thing I had not checked, sorted the adjusted and all fine now !!
Rob

 

[Arsey]

Now available with e-clutch




Game changer

 

[Clifton]

I wager they could have added tubeless and cruise for less effort.

 

[Arsey]

I wager they could have added tubeless and cruise for less effort.

True

 

[frosti]

I have put 10,000km up on mine on all kinds of roads since I got in in March and never felt the need for an E-Clutch or quickshifter, but i suppose it will be of benefit to some people.
Really like the bike by the way - great fun, plenty of power and quite light.

 

[HaloRazor6]

Now available with e-clutch

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Game changer

Looks much better now they've done away with the low slung nappy guard

 

[Arsey]

I have put 10,000km up on mine on all kinds of roads since I got in in March and never felt the need for an E-Clutch or quickshifter, but i suppose it will be of benefit to some people.
Really like the bike by the way - great fun, plenty of power and quite light.

Well it’s unlikely you’d be riding along and think ‘this bike would be much better with an e-clutch ‘, especially as it’s highly unlikely you’ve ridden a bike with one fitted .
But I always spec a bike with a quick shifter if available as for me it enhances the riding experience. The e-clutch is even better .
But many people like changing gear manually .
Then again, many people ,especially Brits, who seem to hate change more than any nation on earth always poo poo something new .
I know at least half a dozen people who sneered at Hondas DCT …..until they actually rode a bike with it fitted and then ordered one .
I’m pretty sure Honda sell more Africa Twins with DCT than without , though probs my not in Britain .

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Exactly as I thought . Apart from Britain where vanity before sanity still persists . Bless .

 

[MILLE_RIDER]

I have ridden Honda's with DCT and it works fine but I still prefer manual gears on a bike, as do a fair proportion of European riders apparently. One of the reasons I enjoy biking are the benefits gives in physical fitness, hand/eye coordination, subliminal observation etc and rider aids such as DCT detract from that for me, I find the ride less involving. I don't mind auto cars, especially on boring journeys when the radio is more exciting than the road, but even in cars I prefer a manual when pushing on down the twisties

 

[Dirty Ming]

I have a very weak left hand and struggle with a conventional clutch lever, even a very light one as on my old 790 Duke. Had an NC750X with DCT and it was great but so bland. Yamaha launched the new MT07 with auto option and I bought one of them. Fantastic to use, and I don't feel I'm missing out with only being able to use 2 buttons on the left bar. Might give the Hornet a try next year if it's got the e clutch

 

[Arsey]

I have a very weak left hand and struggle with a conventional clutch lever, even a very light one as on my old 790 Duke. Had an NC750X with DCT and it was great but so bland. Yamaha launched the new MT07 with auto option and I bought one of them. Fantastic to use, and I don't feel I'm missing out with only being able to use 2 buttons on the left bar. Might give the Hornet a try next year if it's got the e clutch

It has.
E-clutch is ace. Like the best quick shifter but doesn’t stall when you come to a stop

 

[Dave56]

One of the reasons I enjoy biking are the benefits gives in physical fitness, hand/eye coordination, subliminal observation etc and rider aids such as DCT detract that for me.

DCT detracts from the physical fitness motorcycling gives………!
Sorry but unless your riding off road I think that’s the most ridiculous reasoning against DCT that I’ve ever heard.

 

[frosti]

Well it’s unlikely you’d be riding along and think ‘this bike would be much better with an e-clutch ‘, especially as it’s highly unlikely you’ve ridden a bike with one fitted .
But I always spec a bike with a quick shifter if available as for me it enhances the riding experience. The e-clutch is even better .
But many people like changing gear manually .
Then again, many people ,especially Brits, who seem to hate change more than any nation on earth always poo poo something new .
I know at least half a dozen people who sneered at Hondas DCT …..until they actually rode a bike with it fitted and then ordered one .
I’m pretty sure Honda sell more Africa Twins with DCT than without , though probs my not in Britain .

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Exactly as I thought . Apart from Britain where vanity before sanity still persists . Bless .

Each to his own, but for me on shitty old Irish Boreens most of the time I am quite happy fully to be engaged with the ride

 

[MILLE_RIDER]

DCT detracts from the physical fitness motorcycling gives………!
Sorry but unless your riding off road I think that’s the most ridiculous reasoning against DCT that I’ve ever heard.

It's not a reasoning against DCT, if you want go for it, it's why I personally am not interested. Years of commuting into central London from rural Kent mean that riding the bike, including gear change and fine throttle/clutch control are completely automatic meaning that I can devote 100% of my concentration on observation. I like that riding the bike is completely done by muscle memory. It's not like using a manual gear change or clutch involved moving a limb from where it is anyway. DCT detracts from my concentration because I am subliminally checking its operation. It's just a personal preference. I believe hand eye coordination and muscle memory is part of physical fitness

 

[Dave56]

It's not a reasoning against DCT, if you want go for it, it's why I personally am not interested. Years of commuting into central London from rural Kent mean that riding the bike, including gear change and fine throttle/clutch control are completely automatic meaning that I can devote 100% of my concentration on observation. I like that riding the bike is completely done by muscle memory. It's not like using a manual gear change or clutch involved moving a limb from where it is anyway. DCT detracts from my concentration because I am subliminally checking its operation. It's just a personal preference. I believe hand eye coordination and muscle memory is part of physical fitness

I just find it a little strange as I would have thought that a DCT equipped bike would allow you to concentrate more on your riding, especially in busy environments.
But while that may be so I appreciate that DCT is not for everyone.

 

[Arsey]

I just find it a little strange as I would have thought that a DCT equipped bike would allow you to concentrate more on your riding, especially in busy environments.
But while that may be so I appreciate that DCT is not for everyone.

I wouldn’t waste you time . Blinkeritis is quite severe in some cases

 

[MILLE_RIDER]

I just find it a little strange as I would have thought that a DCT equipped bike would allow you to concentrate more on your riding, especially in busy environments.
But while that may be so I appreciate that DCT is not for everyone.

Maybe if I used it for long enough it would but from the few rides I've had I find myself thinking about what the DCT is going to do and when. I can honestly say manual is completely automatic for me if you get my drift/excuse the contradiction

 

[Arsey]