Adding the 6 gear in the middle of the manual gear range does not make any sense. It does nothing for highway fuel mileage and is just more work. I had a 6 speed and was relieved when I went to the F6B's 5 speed.
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I don't believe the trunk has a "removal kit" but it is removable, and supposedly it takes some time to remove the trunk.
I'm also unsure which trans I'm going to get being only the DCT Goldwing comes with walking/reverse mode which I would like to have. Another thing I've been thinking about is both the BMW1600B/Goldwing DCT are the same price, but the BMW has quite a few more features, +170HP.
I didn't have a graph of the manual transmission. The first five gears are the same as our bikes. The sixth gear is an extra full step more, lowering the RPM's about 20%. If someone does not want to use the 6th gear, they don't have too.
I too think the same thing could have been done with 5 speeds and just spreading them out. But, there are others who will disagree. :icon_wink:
The DCT put an extra gear in the lower speeds. I think it is more than needed. But, since it is automatic, it won't even be noticed most of the time.
Trivia: DCT 7 = MT 6. DCT 6 = MT 5. DCT 5 = MT 4. DCT 4 ~ MT 3. The lower gears are where the difference is and the DCT adds an extra gear. BTW DCT 6 & MT 5 = Our 5th gear.
Some guys on another site were comparing gear ratios (primary, engine side final and wheel side final). Here is some of it. Makes sense to me ...
Using the specs listed here. It looks like 60 mph should be around 1943 rpm in 6th gear. 5th gear currently 2470?
https://www.mcnews.com.au/2018-honda-gold-wing/6/
6th gear .522 Primary 1.795 Engine Side Final .972 Wheel side final 2.615
Wheel Diameter 24.7
RPM= (Final Ratio*MPH*336)/Tire Diameter
(.522*1.795*.972*2.615)=2.381
(2.381* 60*336)/24.7 = 1943.35 ish
Thanks for the link. Looks like the Manual 4th, 5th and 6th is the same as the DCT 5th, 6th and 7th.
(DCT) 1st: 2.167 2nd: 1.696 3rd: 1.304 4th: 1.038 5th: 0.821 6th: 0.667 7th: 0.522 Rev: 1.190
(MT) 1st: 2.200 2nd: 1.417 3rd: 1.036 4th: 0.821 5th: 0.667 6th: 0.522
Nope. Just flick the switch to drive (or sport) from Neutral and you're good to go! Just like shifting a car from park or neutral into drive. Then it is totally automatic. Flick back to neutral before turning the bike off - just like putting a car into park. That's all you need! The DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission) takes care of everything else for you.
I wouldn't be surprised if the gear ratios for the manual are different than the DCT - cover the same range, but one fewer gear. The DCT and manual version of the CTX700 have the same gears, but the sprocket ratios are different. The reason is the DCT can shift really quickly, so you can keep the engine in the "sweet spot" easier with fast shift (or, in the case of the new wing - more gears). That gives fuel economy gains as well as performance gains - at the same time.