dduelin
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In addition to gloss blue and red there are the matte grey, the cinnamon, and the white is pearlescent. Not quite the usual Honda fare but opinions are free.
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On the GW forums there are Oldwing owners that believe they can shift as smooth as or smoother than DCT does and they probably can during a narrowly defined set of circumstances. For most every other circumstance the DCT shifts smoother and it does it 100% of the time. Learning to really understand and really use DCT isn't something acquired in a few demo rides. I'm still learning 30,000 miles in. I was talking to a AT DCT owner yesterday that has about +/-6,000 miles on his AT DCT now. He admitted to not liking his DCT choice after the period of buyer's remorse but now he marvels in learning new ways to use it and how much DCT enhances his riding experiences. He loves it. His riding career spans 40 years.
I looked over the official Honda 2018 GL1800 accessory catalog. If you’re thinking of adding OEM accessories, you’d better check their prices (!) and your wallet first. If your wallet is fat, no problem.
An example is the rear center mounted brake light. I noted that the rear lighting is minimal compared to earlier years, and this might be a desirable option. Cost to add the light: $500 total when you also buy the required rear rack and wiring kit.
The centerstand is not standard equipment, apparently. To your $31,500 airbag tour model, add another $150 for the stand.
Want to add a CB radio? Total list price after all the required parts: $1250.
This is probably the wrong thread to post this in, but I wonder why Honda isn’t offering DCT in some of the smaller displacement bikes to attract new riders? I would guess that learning to use the clutch and gears is a big barrier for many new riders who might otherwise take up motorcycling. Do any other manufacturers offer motorcycles with automatic transmissions or is Honda the only one?
This is probably the wrong thread to post this in, but I wonder why Honda isn’t offering DCT in some of the smaller displacement bikes to attract new riders? I would guess that learning to use the clutch and gears is a big barrier for many new riders who might otherwise take up motorcycling. Do any other manufacturers offer motorcycles with automatic transmissions or is Honda the only one?
Plus +1 Griff. You took the same words outta my mouth. Aging (66 & still counting) caused loss of muscle mass is causing me to consider a lighter bike to continue my ability to lift and right a dropped bike when riding alone off pavement. Not wanting to be in the situation of an upside down turtle, my eyes are wandering from my NC’. A lighter DCT bike would quickly catch my attention.Very good point. As I am the wrong side of 65 and leaning more and more towards lighter bikes I have my eye on one bike in particular and that is the CB500X. I am also now a confirmed fan of DCT and a CB500X with DCT would be almost perfect. Anyone got views on this ?
Very good point. As I am the wrong side of 65 and leaning more and more towards lighter bikes I have my eye on one bike in particular and that is the CB500X. I am also now a confirmed fan of DCT and a CB500X with DCT would be almost perfect. Anyone got views on this ?
While the CB500X is slightly lighter than the NC products, and with a bit more user friendly ergos, I think it is too similar to the NC7*0X to bother making an automatic version. The CB300 engine would be a better candidate, IMO, so as to spread the automatic option out from the smallest to the largest bikes in Honda’s lineup.
I talked with another Honda rep at the WingDing show, and we were briefly on the subject of, oddly enough, Rally Raid CB500Xs. I mentioned that I had difficulty fiinding used CB500Xs for sale. He commented that, (in the US) the CB500X was not a big seller. Still, you have three other models in the lineup using the 500 engine.
While the CB500X is slightly lighter than the NC products, and with a bit more user friendly ergos, I think it is too similar to the NC7*0X to bother making an automatic version. The CB300 engine would be a better candidate, IMO, so as to spread the automatic option out from the smallest to the largest bikes in Honda’s lineup.
I talked with another Honda rep at the WingDing show, and we were briefly on the subject of, oddly enough, Rally Raid CB500Xs. I mentioned that I had difficulty fiinding used CB500Xs for sale. He commented that, (in the US) the CB500X was not a big seller. Still, you have three other models in the lineup using the 500 engine.