02-15-2014, 12:08 AM
(02-14-2014, 12:44 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: The dual speed tranny was just a gimmick by Honda. They used a Gold Wing rear end which was driven on the right, and the engine from the Dohc inline 4 series which was chain driven on the left. They used the dual range case to transfer power from 1 side to the other. Clever, but virtually useless in real life.
Was the idea to change the ratio of the standard gears by stepping up or down a range in the transfer case? It does seem silly for a bike, although it might be useful for an off road vehicle...