12-29-2021, 10:10 AM
(12-29-2021, 08:04 AM)redbirds_imp Wrote: 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.
In standard mode the DCT Shifts into 2nd at 11 mph, 3rd at about 21, 4th at 31 or so, 5th at maybe 36 or 37 and 6th by maybe 45 always shifting at 3200 rpms or less. So you are riding around at 45-55 mph in 6th at less than 2500 rpms, most of the time. Probably why it feels throbby lol.
Put it in sport mode and it shifts at about 42000-4500 and you get in 6th at about 56 or 57 mph.
Btw my new Givi touring shield recommends a max speed 81 mph, lest the well nuts that mount the shield get pulled out of their mounts by wind pressure.