It would be interesting to find out how it works in tight turn radius slow speed maneuvers. Depends on if the transmission is grabbing when you are throttle off.zeligman wrote:ok, on the chance of being told i shouldn't be on a stationary exercise bike...
i cant imagine having an auto transmission -
I could NOT operate around town without the manual clutch - i use the clutch (friction zone too) to totally control turn angles in intersections - clutching lets me shrink the turn radius whenever necessary, even mid turn... i know that brc says NO clutch or brake on turns, but at these speeds it seems the most critical control...??? balancing the clutch/throttle gives me more precise control. am i right or out to lunch?
thanks!
-z
If the transmission is engaged (as with most bikes) as soon as you roll off the throttle the friction from the transmission slows you down.
If; however, you roll off the throttle and the transmission disengages then you won't slow down immediately.
This also affects how the bike's suspension reacts because if the transmission disengages I think the weight shifts on the bike (but you'll note that it doesn't seem to move the bike much in auto mode in the video).
When I'm in my car - in Overdrive on the highway, I take my foot off the gas and the transmission disengages and the car glides.
When I'm riding my bike, I take my hand off the throttle and immediately, I slow down with transmission braking (misnamed, I think).
So, I wonder how this will work on the VFR in auto mode? Will it slow down on the highway or not as you roll completely off the throttle?
RhadamYgg
