Late model DCT owners, I have a question regarding downhill engine braking. A long time ago I was riding a DCT, and I think at the time it as a CTX700. It would have had what I believe was called the second generation DCT. (D or S, no S1,2,3). On the test ride there was a steep downhill section. In either D or S mode, I could not use engine braking to slow my decent. When the engine couldn’t hold the speed, the speed would increase and then the DCT would upshift, which is exactly the opposite of what I wanted for engine braking. So the only way to engine brake successfully on a steep hill was to go to manual mode.
My question is, has the third generation DCT addressed this shortcoming? I seem to remember talk about the bike having an angle sensor so it would know if it was on a hill. Maybe it was only on the Africa Twin, or maybe I’m imagining it. Does anyone know if late model 700/750 DCTs have an automatic downhill mode by way of a sensor? My Ford car has a DCT and it has a button on the shifter you press for downhill mode, and it provides good engine braking. It would be nice if Honda motorcycles had that, too.
My question is, has the third generation DCT addressed this shortcoming? I seem to remember talk about the bike having an angle sensor so it would know if it was on a hill. Maybe it was only on the Africa Twin, or maybe I’m imagining it. Does anyone know if late model 700/750 DCTs have an automatic downhill mode by way of a sensor? My Ford car has a DCT and it has a button on the shifter you press for downhill mode, and it provides good engine braking. It would be nice if Honda motorcycles had that, too.
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