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Canadian Biker Magazine Dec 2005 wrote:Yamaha says a version of its sport touring champion, the FJR1300, will be outfitted for a model year 2006 with a computer-operated clutch and electronic shift actuators that will eliminate the need to operate the clutch.

All I can say is WHAT?

No clutch.... whats next no shift? Then we should move the engine back a little so we can make a nice footrest in the middle, no need to straddle the beast. Smaller tires will make for some better cornering.

Lets all just breakdown and buy scooters.

I have to agree. The FJR1300AE will feature this clutchless, electronic shifting. The will still sell an manual version though, for at least this year. Funny the decided to keep a shifter on left side so you can simulate foot shifting, but you can also shift on the handlebar. Both are computer assist. I won't give up my manual to easily. I control my engagement.

It would feel pretty disconnected to me.

Hey, add 2 more tires, a larger windscreen, side impact protection, air conditioning, oh, wait, they already make something like that, a car!.

mydlyfkryzis wrote:Hey, add 2 more tires, a larger windscreen, side impact protection, air conditioning, oh, wait, they already make something like that, a car!.

I'd need a seatbelt *taps foot impatiently*

Sevulturus wrote:

mydlyfkryzis wrote:Hey, add 2 more tires, a larger windscreen, side impact protection, air conditioning, oh, wait, they already make something like that, a car!.

I'd need a seatbelt *taps foot impatiently*

You forgot the airbags, oops didn't Honda do that already

sapaul wrote:
You forgot the airbags, oops didn't Honda do that already

Speaking of that, have you noticed how much that airbag looks like a somebody hanging a big, fat moon when it's deployed?

You guys are almost 30 years behind the times. I bet you all threw a hissy fit when Honda introduced the CB 750A with the Hondamatic.

I doubt it will sell too much. Unlike cars, motorcycles are not seen as a point A to point B vehicle, at least in North America. Motorcyclists want control and having an automatic is the antithesis of control.

Skier wrote:You guys are almost 30 years behind the times. I bet you all threw a hissy fit when Honda introduced the CB 750A with the Hondamatic.

I doubt it will sell too much. Unlike cars, motorcycles are not seen as a point A to point B vehicle, at least in North America. Motorcyclists want control and having an automatic is the antithesis of control.

Not really, I like riding my daughter's scoot. It is so much fun for what we use it for, short suburban trips and street scratching. Centrifugal clutch is great for fast pull aways at robots and stop streets and my daughter can cream us in the traffic. No good on the highways though. I have never ridden a big scoot like the Yamaha 500, but would like to.

So there won't be a clutch, but you'll still have the fun fun fun of shifting?

Sounds boring, or made for a