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Automatic Tranny

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by Geeza, Dec 18, 2008.

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  1. Geeza

    Geeza New Member

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    So, She Who Must Be Obeyed has suggested that she MIGHT be tempted to come out riding with me if she doesn't have to mess with those gear-shift things, clutches and the like.

    I truly and deeply fear some of the answers that might come up :D but has anyone heard of an automatic transmission option for a Sporty?

    Cheers all
    Geeza, Dec 18, 2008
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  3. skull2007

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    never heard of one. and hope i never will:devil:
    skull2007, Dec 18, 2008
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  6. chucktx

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  7. skull2007

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    i stand corrected

    they would be great for those with disabilies. anything that keeps a biker on the road is a good thing:)
    skull2007, Dec 18, 2008
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    well my wife has an automatic shifter, throttle ,steerer, fueler, maintainer, etc. his name is david:roflmao: :roflmao:
    ironhorse, Dec 18, 2008
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  10. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    see there.........aint this a great place for fast,prompt courtious service????:roflmao:
    chucktx, Dec 18, 2008
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    Never heard of one neather But my wife has the same thing as ironhorse even call's it by the same name:roflmao:
    cowboy, Dec 18, 2008
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    Honda had a 450 Hondamatic in the late 70's/early 80's.
    VYBR8ER, Dec 18, 2008
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  13. skull2007

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    did they hold up well?
    skull2007, Dec 18, 2008
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  14. Geeza

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    Looks like I've got some more research to do... Thanx for the info, and for not taking the p*ss tooooooo much. Hasta!
    Geeza, Dec 19, 2008
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  15. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    not really....there tech wasnt up to speed......
    chucktx, Dec 19, 2008
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    Between 1975 & 1982 Moto Guzzi made 71 h.p. @6500 rpm automatic bike.
    My father in-law lost a leg in an accident and wanted to keep riding. He sold his Harley and bought a auto Moto Guzzi. This was a very nice, well handling bike.

    Ron
    baja540, Dec 25, 2008
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  17. FLHTbiker

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    I was at my sisters house today for Christmas and she and her husband are both riding a Honda Silverwing. 600 CC automatic, built kind of like a scooter. They ride em on the freeways and have had them up to 75 MPH cruising. My sister the insurance girl swore that motorcycles were dangerous and now they both enjoy riding. It is there first motorcycles.
    FLHTbiker, Dec 25, 2008
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    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    that is pretty cool!!!! dont know that i would get on a freeway with only 600 cc's. sounds like nice starter bikes!!!!:)
    chucktx, Dec 25, 2008
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    motorcycles are dangerous...and large cc scooters aren't?...oooohkay
    vt1099ace, Dec 26, 2008
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  20. FLHTbiker

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    I didn't mean to say that they thought motorcycles were more dangerous than scooters. She and her husband who were both in insurance used to tell myself and my two brothers that motorcycles were dangerous. Sense then they have both changed their perspective on it and now both ride a Honda Silverwing. :)
    FLHTbiker, Dec 26, 2008
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  21. AFNurse

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    depends on how the 600cc's are geared..... my first bike was a 600 cc bike.....hit over 155 with a passenger!!! course, wasn't a scooter either....but...cc isn't the total measurement.
    AFNurse, Dec 26, 2008
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