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Manual vs DCT
The first day was divided into two segments before and after lunch. On the first stint I was on the DCT model and after lunch on the manual.
I instantly took to the DCT. I have experienced these boxes before on the VFR1200, Cross Tourer and more recently on the NC750X, but on the Africa Twin the DCT seems to be much more refined. You have several driving modes: Drive and three levels of Sport mode. Then the DCT version also offers a “G” button specifically for off road riding (more about that in the Off Road discussion). Lastly there’s also traction control with three “on” settings and it can be switched off, as well as ABS that can be switched on and off. All these settings mean that the DCT bike can be set up in about 80 combinations!
Having had experience with DCT boxes I played with the settings extensively. The Drive mode was used when I was in touring mood only. And that did not happen often.I preferred the sportiest setting as it made the bike feel so alive! I even used this setting on the gravel stints on day one (I stupidly forgot about the G button and only used that on the off road day).
The best part about this DCT box is that it is offered with an optional gear lever where a manual gear lever would be – like a quickshifter (without this you can still change gears manually with your left hand fingers, but it’s not as natural). My bike was fitted with this and I used it at first (in Drive mode) and found it very user friendly. This option means that you can ride this DCT bike as a manual if you prefer. Once in sports mode however I never used it again. This DCT box is so progressive that it changes the gear even before you get the impulse too. You are just ALWAYS in the right gear and at the right revs regardless of where you are and when you gun it the downshifts are instantaneous (and the acceleration addictive!). I was on this bike when we chased down the Crossrunner and always being in the right gear with power on tap helped a lot! All I had to do was pick my lines. He had no chance.
At lunch we discussed the bikes and I wondered why anyone, bar price, would prefer the manual over the DCT. Especially with the gearlever the DCT offered you everything that the manual did, but better and of course with all the options the sports and other combination modes offered. My two friends, who were on manual bikes up to this point, was not convinced. But they had no experience riding DCT bikes ever and after lunch would be their first experiences.
So after lunch I mounted the manual bike. Much less options and buttons on this – only the traction control and ABS. Sport mode would be in my left hand and foot – manual! Surprisingly as we took of I was instantly at home. Changing gears yourself means that you are more involved with the riding and it just felt natural. Furthermore the manual bike has a slipper clutch which means that you can change gears without the clutch when you close the throttle. I tried it and it works a charm, but habit had me using the clutch most of the time. Riding up a pass (at speed) I was easily able to catch my tar riding friend Carl who was still trying to get used to the auto bike.
So in the end it’s not a case of one box being better than the other. It’s a matter of taste and regardless of what you choose, Honda has such a model for you. The same goes for the ABS. You can buy the manual model with or without ABS, the option is yours!
Koodi: Valitse kaikki
Malli Myyntihinta Autovero Kokonaishinta
CRF1000L Africa Twin DCT 16 146,15 4 843,85 20 990
CRF1000L Africa Twin 15 383,86 4 611,14 19 995
Iso setti kuvia, osa on ennestään nähtyjä, mutta näyttää sieltä uuttakin löytyvän!annoyance on the new Africa Twin: The 1st gear is too fast.
With 1st gear engaged and hand off the throttle the bike trundled on at an average of 14km/h.
Jogging speed is typically defined as 10km/h, so 14km/h is pretty fast. This also means you have to use the clutch a lot on technical terrain.
With the DCT gearbox you can slow yourself down with the brakes, if you apply brakes while idling on the manual the bike tends to stall.
Sorry, I can't believe I missed this annoyance in my first impressions - it probably wasn't that important in real world circumstances
6 foot 4 on 192 cm, joten koeajaja on itseäni sentin pidempi.I’m six-foot four and with a standard seat height and a standard screen I didn’t have any problems. It works incredibly well for something that appears so small. Other seat options to take the bike from standard seat height of 870mm to a 900mm high seat, or an 840mm low seat height are available as options. But for me, the riding position and comfort was perfect. The sat is narrow, but comfortable and the riding position feels natural.
Ja samaan artikkeliin vielä jatkoa toiselta ajopäivältä. Tämä vaikuttaa jo hieman off-roadimmalta...
