Automatic motorbike glossary
DCT, CVT, E-Clutch, Y-AMT, twist-and-go — “automatic” covers five very different things. Here is each one in plain English.
DCT (Dual Clutch Transmission)
A DCT, or Dual Clutch Transmission, is a fully automatic motorcycle gearbox with two clutches — one for odd gears, one for…
Read →Honda E-Clutch
Honda’s E-Clutch is an electronic system added to a normal manual gearbox. It works the clutch for you when you pull away,…
Read →Yamaha Y-AMT
Yamaha’s Y-AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) keeps real gears but shifts them electronically — fully automatically, or on demand with handlebar paddles. There…
Read →Twist-and-go (CVT)
Twist-and-go means a scooter or maxi-scooter with a CVT — a Continuously Variable Transmission. There are no gears and no clutch lever…
Read →Electric (single-speed)
Almost every electric motorbike is automatic: a single-speed drive with no clutch and no gears. The motor’s instant torque means one ratio…
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