12-29-2021, 08:04 AM
There must be a greater difference in the riding experience with the DCT as opposed to the manual. My manual feels "throbby" and underpowered but only in 6th gear at less than 65 mph. 5th is top gear for me in most circumstances. On my recent trip to Florida I did a 40 mile ride on I-75 to bypass Ocala; 85 to 90 mph was about average to stay up with traffic with one burst to 95 mph to pass a line of trucks. 6th gear worked great at these higher speeds and bike felt very smooth. Riding through Lakeland I met with some heavy traffic and multiple traffic lights that made me wish I had the DCT. Everything's a trade-off.