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Are computer controlled clutches and gear shifts the future of motorcycles and racing?
The new VFR is a dual clutch, essentially the computer controls the shifting based on the riding and matches the engine speed/revs. It is said to "lear the riding style" and the bike will shift and behave differently based on circumstances. I have a friend who rode one and said it is incredible, matching revs on multiple hard downshifts etc. It is not an automatic by any stretch.
Is this the future? Will all we have to do in a few years is throttle control and the bike will handle the shifting and traction control?
I drove the M3 with the DCT and its incredible, it is said it can shift gears many times faster than the best racers with a clutch.