X-ADV (Dual Clutch Transmission) The existence of DCT made the X-ADV concept possible.
- 25/12/2017
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Honda has added X-ADV to the Dual Clutch Transmission section of its Tech Views site, providing an in-depth user’s perspective on how Honda’s dual clutch transmission made the X-ADV concept possible.
The DCT shift/mode select switch is located on the right-side handlebar. The gray switch marked ‘S/D/N’ is used to change shift modes. The Auto/Manual selector switch is positioned on the other side, in front of the red kill switch. Normally, after starting the engine, the rider shifts the gray button to ‘D’, putting the transmission into Auto shift mode. The rider can then choose Auto or Manual modes by tapping the forward-positioned switch with the right index finger.
When choosing Manual shift mode, the Up (+) and Down (–) shift buttons located on the left-side handlebar can be used to select the desired gear. These two buttons can also be used to change gears in ‘D’ or ‘S’ modes.
The ‘D’ on the right side of the instrument panel indicates that the DCT is in ‘Drive’ mode and ready to go. The large ‘0’ in the center shows vehicle speed and the ‘1’ beneath it is the gear position.
The mode can be shifted to ‘S’ by pressing the gray shift/mode selector switch again. The ‘S’ mode allows the engine to rev higher in each gear. Any of three modes within the ‘S’ mode can also be selected by holding down the shift switch. The dark blocks to the left of the ‘S’ display show that the DCT is in the second ‘S’ mode.
The ‘N’ at the bottom of the instrument panel indicates that the transmission is in Neutral. The DCT always automatically shifts back to Neutral when the engine is stopped or the ignition switch is turned on.
Because all DCT models stay in Neutral when the engine is stopped, the rear brake is equipped with an additional parking brake.
Original Source[ HONDA World ]