The DCT on the AT is a revelation if you are aware of all of its functions. For example, press and hold D momentarily to find you can choose from Sport Mode 1, 2, or 3. You may find Sport Mode 2 the optimum (Goldilocks) setting. The gearbox will adapt to your riding style. The purpose of D mode is ideal for long journeys to save fuel, operating in the most economical way. In addition to having paddle shifters, there is a gear lever available that works the gearbox like a quickshifter. The traction/torque control (T) has three levels of intensity, or you can turn it off. There are three levels of wheelie control.... (W), and four engine power levels (P), and three levels of engine braking (EB). Hope this helps. An interesting and enjoyable review, and lovely roads, but many people who review this bike just don't do their homework especially on the DCT!
Whoever walked you around this bike prior to giving it you to test has really let you down by not properly explaining the DCT gearbox. In my experience, with proper explanation, DCT is at least 60% of the AT/ATAS and NT sales at the dealership I work for. We often have people come in to test ride one of these models and the demonstrator is DCT. They say they wouldn't go for the DCT and then come back and buy the DCT as it is just far better for road touring, especially 2 up. I cannot stress how important a thorough explanation is to truly feel what the DCT box offers. Great video! Cannot wait to have one at the showroom to test myself and see the differences from the outgoing model.
You can change to a lower/higher gear while in auto mode. You dont need to toggle manual mode! As a AT user, one thing that we dont do is use Standard drive mode. Its just too conservative. Use S1, S2 or S3
As a DCT owner you'll prob have the answer to this: What happens when you hold the rear brake and apply the throttle from a standstill? Are you able to control pulling off any better via clutch-slip & brake or do the clutches just disengage altogether?
The more time you spend with the Honda DCT the more you'll understand it, It's actually a super versatile transmission i never thought id enjoy riding a 'Automatic Motorcycle' but its simply superb at what it is.
Good review Greg, one thing it does show is how important a really good long ride on a DCT is. I can say that as an owner of 2 Crosstourer. I test riode a DCT before I bought my first one. 1/2 hour ride, hated it and ordered a manual. 3 years down the line and after a lot of conversations with owners and a 3 hr ride I bought the DCT, for me the better bike. It is definitely a system that takes time to dial into. I believe the AT had 3 sport modes and you can use the manual change while in a DCT mode.
I almost never used Drive Mode on my AT DCT. The toggles are available in any mode...no need to go to manual. For that reason, I seldomly went to manual mode. Quick down shifts are are a thumb press away. That's why the Drive Mode short shifting never bothered me...just toggle up or down. I really feel that reviewers should spend more time than usual on this type of bike just to get familiar with it...intuitive for motorcycles is all centered around riders being accustomed to a clutch and shifter, so a paradigm shift is necessary for this bike to be intuitive to anyone. I had the earliest DCT model of AT. If it had CC, like they added a year later, I might still own it. I also like the electronic preload the put on the the Adventure Sports, though the options are a bit much. One really big forte of the DCT is stop and go traffic. Sooooo much more comfortable and easy to stay focused and alert.
Great video well done Greg! I’ve recently ridden DCT and manual versions of the 2024. Manual version wins every time for me. DCT sucks the fun out of riding but I know many love it. I love clutches, rev matching and feeling the connection with the engine. Great bikes though in both guises and the manual version will be my next bike.
Lovely to see a quality presenter on the channel for once, nice work Greg - and I'm 100% with you on the AT DCT, I got to ride one of these bikes for a short while a couple of weeks ago alongside a fella who worked for Honda and we both commented on the same thing, felt like a scooter with the clutch slipping when you pull away.....really odd because the DCT on my GoldWing doesn't feel like that at all and always selects the right gear for the job - wonder what they've done to muck it up?? Other than that, I really liked the new bike, especially the lower seat height....I suspect will sell well now the GS is such a minger.
I have dct on my africa twin. You can hit the up and down button at any time even in D or Sport. So, in D if I'm wanting more RPM's I just use my thumb to drop a gear. then again when in sport I will use my index finger to up a gear or two. It will fairly quickly try to get to its gear but on the instant it will go up or down with just a button.
I drove a rental 2024 model (manual shift) in Spain the first week of march. The engine, gearbox and handling are good, no complaints. You mentioned the overload of information on the dash. I totally agree. The electronics are are overly complicated and the Android auto/Apple car play has to many connection issues. Aside from that it takes ages to connect. The whole startup procedure looks like a pre flight procedure on an aircraft. In that sense Honda has some homework to do. As for the seat/saddle : to hard an to narrow.
I do like a DCT in a car, I’m on my second in a Polo GTi and it’s brilliant. Flappy paddles for when you want to play on the lanes and full auto for round town and motorways. I’m just not sure about it on a bike, like Greg said I think I’d prefer the control of a clutch. Riding a bike is more engaging than driving a car and the gears are part of that engagement. That said, I’d love to try a bike with DCT, but I suspect you’d need more time than the usual half hour test ride to get used to it enough to form a proper opinion. Great review though Greg, nice to see Chops let you out on your own! 👍
Nice first solo run Greg 👍 not sure if l I would ever like an auto bike , I was surprised the Africa twin is so heavy.! ? But good stuff mate .you'll soon get used to talking to yourself , first sign of madness my old granny used to say 😮😮 maybe that's why chopsy is so good at it 😁😁😁 👍
If you down shift and let off the throttle you will not feel it engage because the clutch is engaged. Keep the throttle open when down shifting otherwise it will feel like it’s in neutral.
Great for bikers without a left foot and on a cruiser/tourer like the Goldwing but give me a manual box every time. The big change is that 19" front wheel for those that won't be going off-road on their adventure bike.
Thank you for posting. The going uphill shifting with the AT, reminds me of autos with automatic transmissions. Living in a mountainous area, I prefer my bikes/cars with manuals.
Wow Greg great vid! I don’t think people understand the difficulty in getting cameras and mics to work. I don’t think the comments mentioned that gravel mode allows you to fine tune the throttle response. YES display complicated but you can set things individually like engine braking more than a gold wing because the Africa twin goes off-road. YES people knock the DCT but it is an “option” albeit a cool one to have. If you bought a Porsche would you get a manual or PDK? My father would roll over in his grave if I chose a PDK but if he was alive he would appreciate how good a dual clutch transmission has become.
First, we lost manual gearbox in cars and had to live with boring automatic ones. Now it is the turn for bikes. What a pitty. I miss my 6 speed manual mini cooper D.
@2:48 yep that’s because it is . Honda gave a name to it so it would sound good. It’s just a 60+yr old semi automatic transmission . One centrifugal drive clutch and one shifter clutch.
Well done Video Gregorio. As an atas owner I wanted to share with you, there are modes in sport that are more useable on the road like s2 or s1.. as other viewers have said in the comments when you are in drive mode you just have to push the minus button when going through a corner so that you don’t have to experience the false neutral experience around the corner. It will drop the gears even when you are in automatic mode. Lastly you should watch some videos by Brett Tkacs, where he teaches that you use the break when pulling away from a stop. You use the rear brake like a clutch to hold the bike and release the bike like you would with a clutch on a manual version. Doing so brings back all confidence of driving a bike with a clutch, while you actually have a Dct. I practice this now 90% of the time, and it has given me complete control over the DCT order, especially under slow speed riding. Try it out you will like it. Great video and thanks for the review, from a 2021 ATAS owner.
To wheelie, you have to put W to 0, or the 6 way imu will cut power when it feels the wheel coming up! Honda tech suggested put the htsc and W to 0, power on 1 bar, to get full power!
Fantastic job Gregorio for a first time that was excellent, I’ve test drove the ect I hatted it ,I was on a trip with Teapotone a few years ago and there’s a mode in the menu that improves it no end . If I got one it would still be a manual transmission for me . A thing I’ve thought of a few times is you have it for say 3 years on pcp then you buy another brand do you keep stalling because you’ve forgotten you have a clutch again just saying lol . I for one look forward to more Gregorio tests 🎉🎉👍
Gregorio is like the Yin to your Yang. He’s a great addition to the channel and he’s doing something most of us would struggle to do, by riding and talking so everyone understands what he’s saying. The only thing I would mention is I’m not sure whether he liked the DCT? 😂👍🏻
Thanks Shaun, it's not easy when you know 1000's of people will end up watching it. He did very well considering he's not done many solo reviews before 👏
To me DCT on a bike is the answer to a question no one asked. I don’t like adventure bikes in general but have to admit the African Twin is pretty good looking. The problem is if you put a 19” wheel on it then you are saying you want a road bike so you may as well just buy a proper road and lose all the off road adventure trimming compromises
I’ve not had a go on a AT DCT, but I had a go on a NC750X DCT, and felt the same way as you! I can see the advantages for commuting but otherwise a manual is much more involving 😊
I really enjoyed this vid. Another dynamic with Greg sailing solo which keeps the content interesting, and he did a good job 🤜🤛Other (bigger) channels do it so why not LCR. Considering I just paid £14.5k for a SAS with tech pack, I recon the Honda is waaaay over priced. Each to their own though
I’ve owned both a DCT and a manual AT and I agree the manual is by far a more enjoyable bike to ride especially with a quick-shifter on the manual. Slow manoeuvres are a lot harder on the DCT having to use the back brake. And off road is so much easier as you have the control on the manual. But for road riding and long touring the DCT comes into its own. Just depends what you want both are great bikes
Always liked the Africa twin,considering im not a fan of twin cylinder bikes, don't like the switch cluster left hand side a bit over the top too bulky , Nice review 👏 👍
I would add that , this dct gearbox have is own brain , so after little wild if you keep riding and changing gears for speeds you like then gear box will learn and will give you gear you would usually be in , saying all that i had dct and sold it !much better to have manual with good quick shiftfter like triumph tiger 1200 , i don't see honda selling lots of this. don't see point 19 inch front wheel aswell , i think honda shoot it's self in leg with this one !....good video man !
Great video mate, you will do Chopsy proud. My only gripe is with the DCT model, and why Honda is pushing so aggressively the TH-cam community to test ride this variant. If I wanted a scooter I will get one and it will be a lot lighter 😂
As Keith says below, this bike should come with training manual, when off-road you should put it in manual mode and ride the rear brake. It actually has more control than a manual bike off road, once you learn this
There's three modes for the DCT in Sport, D is for max fuel economy I never used D Sii is the best all round for the DCT. I think the AT is the best looking and all round adventure bike on the market. There also seperate to the DCT gearbox modes rider modes and off road modes.
Agree completely, there is one good thing that D mode is for. It is a great safety mode at the end of the day when you’re getting to your destination, and you are tired, it relaxes the bike in the country when you’re at the end of your 500 km day. The engine stays really relaxed and Lopes along, protecting you and making sure you get your destinations safely while you’re tired.
Good vid Greg, I'll be staying subscribed, regarding the DCT, there are 3 settings for the sport mode, it looked like you had it set on S2, S1 would have put it in the gear you said you wanted it to be in, and it would also have changed down for the "corner" ..
Placing the engine braking on a higher mode in one of the two driver modes that can be controlled by the driver will also cause the bike to Engine break earlier in corners in all modes
Nice Episode Greg & a pleasant change to Lamb Chops dulcet tones! Only Joking LCR. DCT Gearbox seems a little floored off-road, Mr Vida struggled in Morocco when he got stuck in the middle of nowhere.
Gregorio, great review. The keyboard warriors below have the benefit of having experience with this bike. You offer a nice review of a first experience with the bike which is useful, certainly for me. Keep up the excellent work.
Well done Greg , great to hear your opinion on the DCT box . Sounds like it still needs some tweaking. On cars the number of gears as standard seems to be 8 , I wonder if that would work better on a bike too ?. As you and com mentioned to long or to high. The bike looks good and comfortable. Look forward to the next video on this bike. Thanks
First class review Sir, I do not see any advantage in having a DCT gearbox, what with the extra weight and cost. Would far rather put the £1200 in the petrol tank.
I owned one of the earlier "new" Africa Twins with DCT. In the test rides I quite liked the DCT but in subsequent ownership I found it really wasn't for me. It's very clever, works well most of the time and it certainly makes longer journeys a bit more relaxing but for me and my requirements of a recreational machine I think if you have a decent quick-shifter/auto-blipper then I have the optimum solution. All IMHO of course before the DCT mafia descends on me. The bike itself was OK but I never quite trusted the front for some reason being a relatively top heavy bike with a 21" front wheel - so I switched to a smaller wheeled "manual". I suspect the 19" front might help these Adventure Sport versions but for me there are other bikes I want to try.
Good job Gregorio! Don't worry you get used to riding around talking bollox to yourself 😂👍
We all do that, even when we're not moto vloggers 😂
And he should know, been doing it years 😂
Yes first sign madness opps well am on my sixth and seventh 😊
The DCT on the AT is a revelation if you are aware of all of its functions. For example, press and hold D momentarily to find you can choose from Sport Mode 1, 2, or 3. You may find Sport Mode 2 the optimum (Goldilocks) setting. The gearbox will adapt to your riding style. The purpose of D mode is ideal for long journeys to save fuel, operating in the most economical way. In addition to having paddle shifters, there is a gear lever available that works the gearbox like a quickshifter. The traction/torque control (T) has three levels of intensity, or you can turn it off. There are three levels of wheelie control.... (W), and four engine power levels (P), and three levels of engine braking (EB). Hope this helps. An interesting and enjoyable review, and lovely roads, but many people who review this bike just don't do their homework especially on the DCT!
Whoever walked you around this bike prior to giving it you to test has really let you down by not properly explaining the DCT gearbox. In my experience, with proper explanation, DCT is at least 60% of the AT/ATAS and NT sales at the dealership I work for. We often have people come in to test ride one of these models and the demonstrator is DCT. They say they wouldn't go for the DCT and then come back and buy the DCT as it is just far better for road touring, especially 2 up. I cannot stress how important a thorough explanation is to truly feel what the DCT box offers.
Great video! Cannot wait to have one at the showroom to test myself and see the differences from the outgoing model.
You can change to a lower/higher gear while in auto mode. You dont need to toggle manual mode!
As a AT user, one thing that we dont do is use Standard drive mode. Its just too conservative. Use S1, S2 or S3
As a DCT owner you'll prob have the answer to this: What happens when you hold the rear brake and apply the throttle from a standstill? Are you able to control pulling off any better via clutch-slip & brake or do the clutches just disengage altogether?
@@starfox_wr-45e93 you can control the throttle by holding down the rear brakes. Clutch does not disengage
@@Phalgun27 thanks
The more time you spend with the Honda DCT the more you'll understand it, It's actually a super versatile transmission i never thought id enjoy riding a 'Automatic Motorcycle' but its simply superb at what it is.
Nice video, well put over. Why would anyone unsubscribe...??? A change is as good as a rest. Good job 👍🏍️👍
Good review Greg, one thing it does show is how important a really good long ride on a DCT is.
I can say that as an owner of 2 Crosstourer. I test riode a DCT before I bought my first one. 1/2 hour ride, hated it and ordered a manual. 3 years down the line and after a lot of conversations with owners and a 3 hr ride I bought the DCT, for me the better bike. It is definitely a system that takes time to dial into. I believe the AT had 3 sport modes and you can use the manual change while in a DCT mode.
Yes I can confirm it's brilliant on a long day's ride out. I found S1 to be almost perfect
I almost never used Drive Mode on my AT DCT. The toggles are available in any mode...no need to go to manual. For that reason, I seldomly went to manual mode. Quick down shifts are are a thumb press away. That's why the Drive Mode short shifting never bothered me...just toggle up or down. I really feel that reviewers should spend more time than usual on this type of bike just to get familiar with it...intuitive for motorcycles is all centered around riders being accustomed to a clutch and shifter, so a paradigm shift is necessary for this bike to be intuitive to anyone. I had the earliest DCT model of AT. If it had CC, like they added a year later, I might still own it. I also like the electronic preload the put on the the Adventure Sports, though the options are a bit much. One really big forte of the DCT is stop and go traffic. Sooooo much more comfortable and easy to stay focused and alert.
The DCT is the best thing that’s happened to motorcycles since the invention of the wheel!
Great video Greg, you and Chops make this channel what it is 👍
Thanks Mark 👍
For a comparison yes
Great! Gregorio solo. This will work quite well substituting Gregorio for Chops for a review or two. Keep up the good work gents👏
Thanks! Will do! 😁👍
Gregorio for the win!! Job well done Sir!!
Great video well done Greg! I’ve recently ridden DCT and manual versions of the 2024. Manual version wins every time for me. DCT sucks the fun out of riding but I know many love it. I love clutches, rev matching and feeling the connection with the engine. Great bikes though in both guises and the manual version will be my next bike.
Lovely to see a quality presenter on the channel for once, nice work Greg - and I'm 100% with you on the AT DCT, I got to ride one of these bikes for a short while a couple of weeks ago alongside a fella who worked for Honda and we both commented on the same thing, felt like a scooter with the clutch slipping when you pull away.....really odd because the DCT on my GoldWing doesn't feel like that at all and always selects the right gear for the job - wonder what they've done to muck it up?? Other than that, I really liked the new bike, especially the lower seat height....I suspect will sell well now the GS is such a minger.
Haha cheeky 😜
Nice one Greg. Whilst your style is slightly different to lamb chop I really enjoyed your video. I’d happily watch more of your reviews.
good vid, but you should get more detailed information for the settings of the AFAS (engine brake, ridind modes...)
Gregorio Superio! 👌Great review, looking forward to to the next one! 🍻
I have dct on my africa twin. You can hit the up and down button at any time even in D or Sport. So, in D if I'm wanting more RPM's I just use my thumb to drop a gear. then again when in sport I will use my index finger to up a gear or two. It will fairly quickly try to get to its gear but on the instant it will go up or down with just a button.
Nice job Gregorio! I thought you did a cracking job mate, a credit to the LCR channel!
I drove a rental 2024 model (manual shift) in Spain the first week of march. The engine, gearbox and handling are good, no complaints. You mentioned the overload of information on the dash. I totally agree. The electronics are are overly complicated and the Android auto/Apple car play has to many connection issues. Aside from that it takes ages to connect. The whole startup procedure looks like a pre flight procedure on an aircraft. In that sense Honda has some homework to do. As for the seat/saddle : to hard an to narrow.
Yass Greg, nice to see you "roll the intro".
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Great job Greg, you’re a natural.
Road my GS and AT yesterday back to back. GS wins on tar and AT wins on gravel
Great review, way to go Greg.👍👍👍👍👍
Great job gregorio you made it as interesting as possible for the bike your riding, you and lamb chop are a great team 👍👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it! 👍
Great job mate excellent first time review ride 👍👍
Well done Greg. You did great 🎉
Excellent job greg! The channel is working well mr chops.
I do like a DCT in a car, I’m on my second in a Polo GTi and it’s brilliant. Flappy paddles for when you want to play on the lanes and full auto for round town and motorways. I’m just not sure about it on a bike, like Greg said I think I’d prefer the control of a clutch. Riding a bike is more engaging than driving a car and the gears are part of that engagement.
That said, I’d love to try a bike with DCT, but I suspect you’d need more time than the usual half hour test ride to get used to it enough to form a proper opinion.
Great review though Greg, nice to see Chops let you out on your own! 👍
Nice first solo run Greg 👍 not sure if l I would ever like an auto bike , I was surprised the Africa twin is so heavy.! ? But good stuff mate .you'll soon get used to talking to yourself , first sign of madness my old granny used to say 😮😮 maybe that's why chopsy is so good at it 😁😁😁 👍
Friend bought a DCT next bike was a manual, more control, less weight and cheaper.
If you down shift and let off the throttle you will not feel it engage because the clutch is engaged. Keep the throttle open when down shifting otherwise it will feel like it’s in neutral.
Great looking bike and a fantastic job Gregorio
Good film Greg much better than the other bloke.
I used to have one of these you need to do a long term review to get to know the DCT.
What Chops is having a day off! Great video Greg 👍
Great job solo! Well done. More please.
Really enjoyed that and some very useful info. In fact I’m thinking you might have saved me quite a lot of money. Sláinte! 👌🙏🤗
Great for bikers without a left foot and on a cruiser/tourer like the Goldwing but give me a manual box every time. The big change is that 19" front wheel for those that won't be going off-road on their adventure bike.
Thank you for posting. The going uphill shifting with the AT, reminds me of autos with automatic transmissions. Living in a mountainous area, I prefer my bikes/cars with manuals.
Wow Greg great vid! I don’t think people understand the difficulty in getting cameras and mics to work. I don’t think the comments mentioned that gravel mode allows you to fine tune the throttle response. YES display complicated but you can set things individually like engine braking more than a gold wing because the Africa twin goes off-road. YES people knock the DCT but it is an “option” albeit a cool one to have. If you bought a Porsche would you get a manual or PDK? My father would roll over in his grave if I chose a PDK but if he was alive he would appreciate how good a dual clutch transmission has become.
Well done Greg !
Great vid. You're a natural 👏
Great vid,you can deffo do some more videos on your own m8t 👏😎
Nice review Greg, and remember kids... KTM is #1
Nice one Gregorio, feels like the DCT is a premium price, but not necessarily a premium bike in comparison to the competition.
First, we lost manual gearbox in cars and had to live with boring automatic ones. Now it is the turn for bikes. What a pitty. I miss my 6 speed manual mini cooper D.
At 8.25 min. I thought: you've got humor.
Probably more than Lamb Chop but he has other qualities. 😁👏🏻
I just cant be doing with the weight of these things and would have me looking for smaller bikes.. Great first solo review sir!
Yes I have to agree, they are ok on the move but getting in & out of the garage etc etc is a pain. Then add all the luggage, no thanks.
Actually with the 19" it does bring the centre of gravity down over the old version. But yes big bikes
Great job Greg 👌
@2:48 yep that’s because it is .
Honda gave a name to it so it would sound good. It’s just a 60+yr old semi automatic transmission . One centrifugal drive clutch and one shifter clutch.
Nicely done Gregorio.
Good work Greg great first solo review 👍
nice one, well presented Greg. 👍
Well done Video Gregorio. As an atas owner I wanted to share with you, there are modes in sport that are more useable on the road like s2 or s1.. as other viewers have said in the comments when you are in drive mode you just have to push the minus button when going through a corner so that you don’t have to experience the false neutral experience around the corner. It will drop the gears even when you are in automatic mode. Lastly you should watch some videos by Brett Tkacs, where he teaches that you use the break when pulling away from a stop. You use the rear brake like a clutch to hold the bike and release the bike like you would with a clutch on a manual version. Doing so brings back all confidence of driving a bike with a clutch, while you actually have a Dct. I practice this now 90% of the time, and it has given me complete control over the DCT order, especially under slow speed riding. Try it out you will like it. Great video and thanks for the review, from a 2021 ATAS owner.
Awesome job gregorio! Yes your not as confident on the video as Chopsie but my god you’ve done a great video
Great vid, nice one Greg!
To wheelie, you have to put W to 0, or the 6 way imu will cut power when it feels the wheel coming up! Honda tech suggested put the htsc and W to 0, power on 1 bar, to get full power!
Great Job mate 👍
Greg flying solo!! TMF will be proud 😂
I'd definitely go for the manual transmission version.
Also, I hope there's a way to mod the indicators to work as normal - only when indicating!
Hi Greg flying solo on this 1 ? good job every bit as good as John don't tell him he he, ATB Wayne..........
Good job Greg! 👊🏻
Fantastic job Gregorio for a first time that was excellent, I’ve test drove the ect I hatted it ,I was on a trip with Teapotone a few years ago and there’s a mode in the menu that improves it no end . If I got one it would still be a manual transmission for me . A thing I’ve thought of a few times is you have it for say 3 years on pcp then you buy another brand do you keep stalling because you’ve forgotten you have a clutch again just saying lol . I for one look forward to more Gregorio tests 🎉🎉👍
Great vid Gregorio, thanks!
Gregorio is like the Yin to your Yang. He’s a great addition to the channel and he’s doing something most of us would struggle to do, by riding and talking so everyone understands what he’s saying. The only thing I would mention is I’m not sure whether he liked the DCT? 😂👍🏻
Thanks Shaun, it's not easy when you know 1000's of people will end up watching it. He did very well considering he's not done many solo reviews before 👏
To me DCT on a bike is the answer to a question no one asked. I don’t like adventure bikes in general but have to admit the African Twin is pretty good looking. The problem is if you put a 19” wheel on it then you are saying you want a road bike so you may as well just buy a proper road and lose all the off road adventure trimming compromises
Gregorio you’ve completely covered my thoughts on DCT.. very good for relaxed tour but not quite right when you want to get a move on..
He did chop’s a good turn. Great video. Roll on the next one
Thanks 👍
I’ve not had a go on a AT DCT, but I had a go on a NC750X DCT, and felt the same way as you! I can see the advantages for commuting but otherwise a manual is much more involving 😊
Wow, chopsy has lost a few pounds 😂 Nice work, Greg.
A few 😂😂😂😂
I really enjoyed this vid. Another dynamic with Greg sailing solo which keeps the content interesting, and he did a good job 🤜🤛Other (bigger) channels do it so why not LCR. Considering I just paid £14.5k for a SAS with tech pack, I recon the Honda is waaaay over priced. Each to their own though
Thanks Kevin 👍
I’ve owned both a DCT and a manual AT and I agree the manual is by far a more enjoyable bike to ride especially with a quick-shifter on the manual. Slow manoeuvres are a lot harder on the DCT having to use the back brake. And off road is so much easier as you have the control on the manual.
But for road riding and long touring the DCT comes into its own. Just depends what you want both are great bikes
Love listening to Gregorio! 👍
You don’t have to toggle between auto and manual to use the shifters. You can use them to override them the auto at any time.
Always liked the Africa twin,considering im not a fan of twin cylinder bikes, don't like the switch cluster left hand side a bit over the top too bulky ,
Nice review 👏 👍
I would add that , this dct gearbox have is own brain , so after little wild if you keep riding and changing gears for speeds you like then gear box will learn and will give you gear you would usually be in , saying all that i had dct and sold it !much better to have manual with good quick shiftfter like triumph tiger 1200 , i don't see honda selling lots of this. don't see point 19 inch front wheel aswell , i think honda shoot it's self in leg with this one !....good video man !
That's very cleaver didn't know that 👍
😮❤. You are the luckiest man in the world ❤❤❤
Not bad for a first time Greg.👍
Nailing this Greg 👍🏻😎
Good vid Greg. Chops your sacked 😂
You don’t need to put it in manual to use the toggle if you want to change down etc….and the slip when you pull away is because it has a clutch.
Great video mate, you will do Chopsy proud. My only gripe is with the DCT model, and why Honda is pushing so aggressively the TH-cam community to test ride this variant. If I wanted a scooter I will get one and it will be a lot lighter 😂
Legend!well done greg chops better up his game 😎👊🏻
Haha I will try! 😄👍
Good review, dude. Chopsie’s channel would do well for you to fill in every so often!
Nice additional reviewer
The Africa twins have always been a good looking bike, DCT for touring might be ok, but offroading I think it could get in the way. Great vid Greg
Put it in manual mode and ride the rear brake
It’s stunning off road DCT beats everything
As Keith says below, this bike should come with training manual, when off-road you should put it in manual mode and ride the rear brake. It actually has more control than a manual bike off road, once you learn this
Lovely stuff, Gregorio! Looking forward to watching more of the same, sir.
There's three modes for the DCT in Sport, D is for max fuel economy I never used D Sii is the best all round for the DCT. I think the AT is the best looking and all round adventure bike on the market. There also seperate to the DCT gearbox modes rider modes and off road modes.
Agree completely, there is one good thing that D mode is for. It is a great safety mode at the end of the day when you’re getting to your destination, and you are tired, it relaxes the bike in the country when you’re at the end of your 500 km day. The engine stays really relaxed and Lopes along, protecting you and making sure you get your destinations safely while you’re tired.
Good vid Greg, I'll be staying subscribed, regarding the DCT, there are 3 settings for the sport mode, it looked like you had it set on S2, S1 would have put it in the gear you said you wanted it to be in, and it would also have changed down for the "corner" ..
Yes it took me ages to find this out when I rode it. And like you say S1 I found allmost perfect 👌
Placing the engine braking on a higher mode in one of the two driver modes that can be controlled by the driver will also cause the bike to Engine break earlier in corners in all modes
Nice Episode Greg & a pleasant change to Lamb Chops dulcet tones! Only Joking LCR. DCT Gearbox seems a little floored off-road, Mr Vida struggled in Morocco when he got stuck in the middle of nowhere.
Gregorio, great review. The keyboard warriors below have the benefit of having experience with this bike. You offer a nice review of a first experience with the bike which is useful, certainly for me. Keep up the excellent work.
Great review as always for the channel. 👍🏻👍🏻
Much appreciated!
sport 2 is best in auto and you can still use flapey padels
honda should make an exackt copie but in 500 cc without all the expencive stuff on .
If you're an experienced m'cyclist, do you REALLY need a £1.4k autobox? Isn't playing with the clutch part of the essence of riding?
Yes..couldn’t put it better myself.👍🏻
Excellent job Greg.Thks.
Great video!! Although I feel you may need more time with the bike to get the settings right for you.
Well done Greg , great to hear your opinion on the DCT box . Sounds like it still needs some tweaking. On cars the number of gears as standard seems to be 8 , I wonder if that would work better on a bike too ?. As you and com mentioned to long or to high. The bike looks good and comfortable. Look forward to the next video on this bike. Thanks
First class review Sir, I do not see any advantage in having a DCT gearbox, what with the extra weight and cost. Would far rather put the £1200 in the petrol tank.
great review mate you'll do...change the intro music but...
I owned one of the earlier "new" Africa Twins with DCT. In the test rides I quite liked the DCT but in subsequent ownership I found it really wasn't for me. It's very clever, works well most of the time and it certainly makes longer journeys a bit more relaxing but for me and my requirements of a recreational machine I think if you have a decent quick-shifter/auto-blipper then I have the optimum solution. All IMHO of course before the DCT mafia descends on me. The bike itself was OK but I never quite trusted the front for some reason being a relatively top heavy bike with a 21" front wheel - so I switched to a smaller wheeled "manual". I suspect the 19" front might help these Adventure Sport versions but for me there are other bikes I want to try.