Honda dual clutch motorcycle transmission coming to VFR1200

This new transmission will find its first application on the upcoming Honda VFR1200, due for official release later this year. Capable of operating in manual or automatic modes, the Honda dual clutch transmission is similar to the VW/Audi DSG in that it uses two clutches to make shifts faster and smoother than a rider would traditionally be capable of achieving themselves. Unlike the CVT in the Aprilia Mana 850 or Honda DN-01, this is a true manual gearbox with automatic operation and is actually closer in design to the gearbox in the Yamaha FJR1300AE, but will again be smoother and faster thanks to the dual clutch design.

The video below also reveals for the first time the Honda VFR1200′s cockpit and demonstrates how riders will shift gears.
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