Honda NC700x DCT Foot GEAR shifter

This guy is a Scot I guess. If anybody needs subtitles this guy does.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tf4e9iW8SU

In the video I think he says this was an option available from the dealer.

Nice idea for the fellow who likes to use the engine for braking in the curves. However, with the auto transmission and clutch it could surprise you with an up shift in tight curve. No clutch control, remember. I don't know a lot about the DCT, so I could be wrong about a manual clutch control

How many gear ratios are standard in the DCT transmission? Six speeds, the same as the manual transmission?
I like the ability to shift by foot, and to be able to put the bike in neutral and out of gear by foot action.
I may have to go to a DCT bike!

A foot shifter has been an optional part from Honda since day one.

Mike Cash said:

A foot shifter has been an optional part from Honda since day one.

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Good to know.

How many gears on the DCT? Six, the same as the manual transmission?

pismocycleguy said:

Good to know.

How many gears on the DCT? Six, the same as the manual transmission?

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Uh one ah, uh two uh, uh Yup.

Foot shifter just duplicates function of paddle shifters on left grip. Will not put it in neutral.


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Old Can Ride said:

Nice idea for the fellow who likes to use the engine for braking in the curves. However, with the auto transmission and clutch it could surprise you with an up shift in tight curve. No clutch control, remember. I don't know a lot about the DCT, so I could be wrong about a manual clutch control

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I use engine braking on my DCT by simply downshifting as you would on any bike, difference being it's with a flick of a button.

Unless you have a dodgy or prosthetic left hand/arm I see no point in a foot shifter.

This fella done another YouTube vid showing a clutch lever too, I don't get it, why buy a DCT in the first place?

Honda NC700x with mod's - YouTube

Perhaps I'm missing something?

Jelly said:

I use engine braking on my DCT by simply downshifting as you would on any bike, difference being it's with a flick of a button.

Unless you have a dodgy or prosthetic left hand/arm I see no point in a foot shifter.

This fella done another YouTube vid showing a clutch lever too, I don't get it, why buy a DCT in the first place?

Honda NC700x with mod's - YouTube

Perhaps I'm missing something?

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Maybe I should put the DCT switch cluster on my manual so I could have some buttons to push. Makes as much sense as putting a clutch lever on an automatic.

I have foot shifter on my NC750X. I payed some extra for it because it is optional part.

I have recommendation for all of you who are about to buy it - just don't Really. I used it 3-4 times so far (1600km). It is not that it feel wrong. The shifter itself works very well. But if you have option not to take care of gears, you stick with it most of the time. I ride S mode with occasional down shift with my thumb.

First try the DCT without the foot shifter. And buy it only if you think you really miss it. Spoiler alert - you won't miss it.

Hey Comaric,

That's a real honest and honourable answer, a lot of people will defend a product to death once they've committed the cash to it.

I tip my hat to you sir.

Jelly said:

Hey Comaric,

That's a real honest and honourable answer, a lot of people will defend a product to death once they've committed the cash to it.

I tip my hat to you sir.

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A practice as common as buying a big-bucks item online and then hitting every forum they can find asking whether it's worth a damn or not.

Fuzzy said:

Foot shifter just duplicates function of paddle shifters on left grip. Will not put it in neutral.

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I've ridden the FJR1300AE several times during demo rides and liked the ability to shift using the left foot shifter. At first I missed using the clutch lever, there isn't one, but quickly adapted. Using the thumb and forefinger was ok, but I preferred the foot shifter. Then my left hand fingers could be used for turn signals and horn. I also like the Gear arrangement of the transmission. Neutral on the bottom then gears 1 through 5 up all in order.
But this transmission is not an automatic or DCT. It is a computer controlled clutch and manual transmission.
Overall a very neat arrangement.

Jelly said:

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This fella done another YouTube vid showing a clutch lever too, I don't get it, why buy a DCT in the first place?

Perhaps I'm missing something?

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It could be a rear brake lever making it like a scooter. Several have adapted this from the Integra. Kind if nice with feet on highway pegs.


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Must look strange to guys with standard bikes seeing that there is a foot shifter but no clutch

there is japanese website that i can find now. but yes this foot shifter is avail.