Okay....figured I jump into this fray! I have MS and have wanted a DCT bike for quite a few years. Both Yamaha (2006-2010) tried it on the FJR's. Flawless operation. Honda tried it on the VFR-DCT '10-'12. Both Mfg.'s quit when buyers were, 1] Scared to try the new system, 2] Misinformed about a DCT operation. I even see here, in a few comments, some think it's a total 'automatic' tranny. IT IS NOT! The '18 has 3-modes. You can still shift by lever-no clutch needed, by left-hand paddle switches/up-down, or yes....auto-shift as most automobiles. YOU make the choice. NO missing gears. Get caught in stop-n-go traffic, usually a BIG pain w/a clutch lever bike, just switch to automatic. Eazy-peezy! Want to rip some curves, get ALL that HP...use the paddle shift and shift at peak RPM. Or....just feel like highway droning...use the shifter w/the foot. What drawback can their be? As DCT does ALL three modes. Now....if I can hack that $27k load!