The shock. Comfort or handling, choose one (1). got a Wilbers on the way.
For someone that has ridden manual transmissions forever the DCT will be very different at first and even for a while. That is a given. There will be adjustments to make and things to learn with things to like and dislike but one is just scratching the surface - a novice DCT rider. A manual bike is manual 100% of the time but Honda's DCT offers choices and options to explore and master in a variety of riding conditions. After 11 years and close to 70,000 DCT miles behind me I always counsel new DCT riders that don't like this or that to get plenty of experience with it before making a final judgement. It takes seat time to learn how to keep the bike working for you in the manner you want. An 30 minute demo ride is nothing. 50 miles is nothing. It's all new and weird. 1,000 miles is getting somewhere but not much, still mostly upper brain activity. It was probably at 2,000 miles on my first NC700X before I thought I knew it but looking back later it was probably 5,000 miles before I thought I could subconsciously make the transmission do what I wanted by using the switch controls to fluidly move through the offered modes on the fly in demanding conditions. A good rider on any bike can use power against brake to manage traction and the DCT is no different. Keeping tension on the drive train can help hold a gear longer than the PCM is programmed to do. Once we learn how and when the bike is going to shift we can go about learning how to influence it instead of just going along for the ride. At 10,000 miles I was at yet another level - using throttle and brake to influence the shift programming and that bike only offers two auto modes and auto vs full manual. 3rd and 4th generation DCT is much more sophisticated with many more choices. My DCT Goldwing challenged me again. Sure, twist & go in Drive or Tour will always work but to fully exploit a DCT bike takes determined practice and seat time.OK folks those of you that have the NT1100 or a bike with the DCT, after all the ranting and raving about how great they are, (and I would agree for the most part,) let's see what we don't like about the the DCT or the NT1100. The bike cannot be 100% perfect. My biggest dislike, which I found out today, is when the DCT shifts from second down to first gear. My example : Touring mode, SII, riding tight switchbacks up hill in the corner. Bike is in second gear and the speed dictated a down shift to first. I found that the shift was abrupt and unsettle the bike a bit. Caught me by surprise that it even down shifted, so I paid attention to the next switchback and the shift was a bit abrupt and unsettling again. Now I have ridden the same switchback with my V- Strom, normal clutch and never downshifted to first. It just pulls thru the switchbacks in second just fine. If I did I could shift before the turn and ride thru and up shift as I came out of the turn. The DCT did not do that. It downshifted in the middle of the turn. I found the cure to this was put the DCT in manual when doing switchbacks. Any other dislikes about the DCT or the NT1100 that you owners have found.
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I see they have P, EB & TC.... guess they did away with D?
Toggling screens on the fly can show different info - instantaneous mpg, average mpg, fuel consumed, miles remaining until empty, trip a, trip b, average speed and battery voltage.
Thank you Chuck. I did include the panniers and top case but they had to order them. Delivery next week and I’ll install the pannier hardware.
Another hint that I found out. Remove said plastic cover, install the hanger rail pannier brackets, replace the plastic cover and then install the bottom mounting support stay rail with the rubber puck. Other wise the plastic side cover will be difficult to fit in place. DAMHIK.I'm guessing you don't have the service manual yet.
this may help
A couple-three years ago I was giving serious thought to a new 'Wing. Fortunately there were no current models in white or yellow or it would have been a done deal. Now as I look back the 'Wing would currently be far more bike than I want.
Be careful - going to the dealer to look at a new motorcycle is a bit like taking your kids to look at puppies.A couple-three years ago I was giving serious thought to a new 'Wing. Fortunately there were no current models in white or yellow or it would have been a done deal. Now as I look back the 'Wing would currently be far more bike than I want.
If I could warm up to the look of the NT1100D it might be a consideration. There is so much to like about the bike. Not that I'm going to get one but I might schlep on down to a dealer just to eyeball one close and personal. Not that I'll need to but I'll leave the wallet phone and watch at home.
P= power. EB=engine braking. TC= traction control. You can adjust traction control in every mode but power and engine braking only in user modes. Still has D and S plus manual. In S you have S1 S2 S3 the higher the S number the higher rpm your shift points are. I run minimum TC in all modes.
Givi does make an adaptor Tanklock ring that fits the NT1100 it is part #BF30 - I'm not sure what Tank bags fit it. I have a Givi Tanklock bag on my Africa Twin and I really like it. It's so nice not having straps holding the bag on.
