Anyone got an Africa Twin DCT ??
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31-10-2018 4:56pm#1
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I just bought a DCT last week too, it takes a bit of getting used to. In drive mode it seems to go up through the gears very quickly, you find yourself in 6th plodding along at 60km per hour.
Yes, I found that too: seems weird esp on a new engine(seems like you're loading it): I've set the default to SP2: P2, EB2, T5 (iirc): much better.
Away from the lights, or coming down a slip road onto a DC or motorway the DCT is great
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Yes, I found that too: seems weird esp on a new engine(seems like you're loading it): I've set the default to SP2: P2, EB2, T5 (iirc): much better.
Away from the lights, or coming down a slip road onto a DC or motorway the DCT is great
I've a 171 model which must be different, set it to SP1 T2 today and it rode much better. Gets away from the lights very well alright, can't wait for a bit of decent weather although the heated grips make it comfortable to ride this weather. Must get some ACF-50 for it before the salty roads take hold.0 -
Yes, I found that too: seems weird esp on a new engine(seems like you're loading it): I've set the default to SP2: P2, EB2, T5 (iirc): much better.
Away from the lights, or coming down a slip road onto a DC or motorway the DCT is great
Wouldn't surprise me if it's holding the revs back on a new engine until the mileage hits a certain figure!Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.
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What about for overtaking, if you are getting ready to go, is there some way to drop a gear?
Left hand handlebar, the grey ' - ' button is down change (for your thumb. The upchange button is out of sight in this pic, and is within reach of your forefinger on the top, front of housing (just over the headlight dip switch here). Natural positioning. You can 'tip' up or down a gear at anytime, in manual or auto mode, at will. Note: You can have a conventionally positioned, foot-operated 'gear lever pedal' as an option, but it was way over €400 and tbh, for a piece of metal with a switch (electric), not worth it. I find auto so good rarely use manual anyway.
Right hand handlebar, showing how you 'put it into gear': select D-S (Drive, Sport), N (Neutral). The grey switch R/M allows you to select and leave in Manual or Automatic. But even in automatic, you can select a gear up & down at will anyway, at any time.
This goes take getting used to: but you really do get used to it - Look Ma, no hands !
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“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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Would be forever hitting the hazards trying to start the bike
Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.
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Hotblack Desiato wrote: »Would be forever hitting the hazards trying to start the bike
That's the first thing I done, the horn seems to be located where the indicators should be. Takes a bit of getting used to.0 -
