02-09-2019, 01:01 PM
(02-09-2019, 12:42 PM)cblais19_imp Wrote: It’s interesting looking back at some of the previous page’s conclusions from 2016 post-Africa Twin / Goldwing introduction. Even Honda was surprised at the take rate of the DCT on the Africa Twin and GW. Both of those applications are ideal for the technology - in the AT’s case because in off-road riding you don’t have to worry about gear changes or stalling; in the GW’s case because things are nice and smooth for your pillion (to say nothing about rider demographics...).
Like a bunch of relative sales flops in the US (CB1100 anyone?), the NC700/750 exists for a market that uses their bikes in a very different way then we do over here. If my commute hadn’t shifted to a very brief one, I certainly would’ve gone with either a NC or AT with the DCT for the lovely traffic we have in the DC Metro.
There is no doubt support for Honda's DCT gearbox implementation has been gaining firm traction. The demographic is changing. Honda has been doing something about it.