monitor your throttle input, wheel speed and engine speed
to determine this next gear to shift to. As it is staged the
clutch holding the current gear in play simply releases
and the clutch for the next gear is engaged. This smooth
automatic up and down shift is calculated in a matter
of milliseconds and is incredibly seamless. Much of the
action inside the engine is happening just like a traditional
manual shift but with much more accuracy and speed. It is
interesting to note that the transmission will do all of this
without your input at all. This allows you to focus on the
adventure at hand.
Now, if you want to be in charge of gear selection, the
Honda Talon will allow it via overriding current gear selec-
tion via paddle shifters or by going full manual.
Three Modes of DCT:
Auto – The transmission does everything automatically,
yet you may still up or downshift on command via the
paddle shifters
Auto/Sport Mode – This allows the engine to gain great-
er RPM before changing gears for those more spirited rides.
Manual – You are in control and the machine waits for
you to change gears. When you come to a stop, with no in-
put from the driver, the computer will automatically place
you in first gear if you fail to downshift all the way to first.
Note also that the machine resets to Auto mode if you turn
the key off for any length of time.
Having driven almost every UTV on the market we know
that the vast majority of the industry uses a CVT or belt
DCT allowed us to focus on the trail ahead but with the flip of a switch or paddle
we were immersed in the sporty feel of a fully manual transmission.
If you want the
most traction and
the right gearing
up and down hills,
DCT is going to be
your friend.
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