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How is this “A” going to handle stop and go traffic at very low speed. I can understand how it can work launching from a dead stop. But what if you are traveling between stopped and 5 MPH? The constant engage/disengage cycle has me curious (both technologically and from a wear and tear perspective).

With the “linked braking and ABS” concept, it’s only a matter of time until we lose the lever on the other side too! (we’ll only need a foot lever to operate the both brakes in the situationally optimal way). I knew a long time ago that bikes would start losing their “all limbs involved” requirement. They are slowly resembling cars in their functional capability. I’m sure, as I’m sitting on the porch at a nursing home, in about 40 years, I’ll be talking about the good-old-days when you had a hand clutch and separate brakes. Just like the old timers now talk about hand shift, foot clutch, left grip spark advance and tickling carburators.

Change is inevitable, so is pining for the old days. Personally, I’m impressed by all this new technology and it’s the natural order of things but I’m going to keep one of my present machines, so I can impress the youngsters and enjoy the feel again when the snow covers the roof. Probably the Ducati, rattling dry clutch proudly lauded.

Motorcycles always change nowadays. I even saw a bike with a power engine compared to a car. Right now I am looking at the best Aprilla available in the market. I heard that an auction in going to be conducted next week here in New Orleans.

RE: “I want this semi-auto gear box on a lighter bike as my daily commuter ! Provided it works the clutch smoothly at low speed of course.

I also want a clutchless-semi-auto or auto-tranmission 750cc motorcycle for my daily commute (but not a scooter-style).

semi-auto (clutchless) motorcycles are nothing new. well, perhaps on bigger bikes, but honda has had them for years on the small bikes such as the CT-90

It is not a clutchless bike or an automatic like someone said. It is a fully functioning manual transmission with a computer actuated cluth. I have a Hondamatic (as well as several manual bikes), the Yamaha FJR1300AE is NOT an automatic.

For the guy who wanted a 750 style automatic, I would take a look at a Hondamatic 750. There are still a large number of them around. Try the Yahoo group for Hondamatics.

After trading in my 2005 Non-abs FJR for the 2006 FJR
I gotta admit that it took me a while to get used to
NOT reaching for the clutch lever… took about 15
seconds for me to adapt.

The auto clutch is wonderful, although VERY slow in
the downshifting department as the computer takes
quite a while to make the necessary adjustments.
Upshifting is lightning fast.

City (stop and go) riding is a bit irritating as the
clutch doesn’t seem to FULLY engage until the bike is
up to about 8-10 mph. so time IS required to adjust
ones riding habits accordingly.

Not being able to “coast” anymore with the auto clutch
has been a problem, however I’m learning to use it to
my advantage.

And finally, I used to swelter on my 05, in the WINTER
no less
On my 06 I’m having to wear extra garments
just to keep from shivering. Great heat fix
Yamaha

The bottom line… The 2006 FJR1300AEV(C) is a machine
that requires some getting used to, but so far it’s
worth it… yeah, TOTALLY worth it.

B.A.B.

I own one and the bike is great in traffic, the clutch engages so smoothly that you cant even feel it in stop and go traffic. The only time that I feel the clutch slipping is when the engine is cold, takes a few minuets to warm up and then its fine for the rest of the ride. I ride where traffic is a problem in the Orlando area and the bike is a breeze in traffic, you can even start off from a dead stop with useing only one hand on the throttle, blows peoples minds!

I ride a Suzuki Burgman 650 right now and the Yamaha FJR1300 sounds like it could be my next ride. I love the automatic features on my Burgman, which is quite different from the Helix I rode last summer. The engine being engaged except at maybe less than 5mph is something to get used to.

I purchased a new 2006 FJR1300AE about a month ago. I’ve had a few “sport bikes” with a Yamaha R6 being the most recent. First, let me say that I will never own a sport bike again. The FJR is SOOOO comfortable to ride — I can’t wait to take it on a trip. Second, after riding the “AE” model for the last month, I have no idea why I would ever want to pull in a clutch lever again in my life. Shifting the bike (letting off the throttle and shifting then back on the throttle again) took a few rides to get down. But, now I shift it as smoothly as if I was pulling in the clutch. This bike is hands down the best bike I have ever owned and I imagine it will be in my garage for many years to come!

hey i have one question, i am gonna buy me the new hayabusa this yyear its my first bike, im 20 now, and i wonna know is it hard to change the shifts because i never actually say on a bike, i drove a moped automatic shift, and i know how to drive a bicecycle pls answer, where can i learn to change shift or is there any handbook,

I am an FJR1300 ae rider. I chose the auto clutch since I use the bike as a daily rider, and I live in a very hilly area, including my city where narrow streets, and steep corners at stop signs are the norm. Manual clutching is do-able, but a bit of a pain on a day to day basis. I bought the bike because it fit me so well, a relatively low center of gravity, the hard luggage and the auto clutch. I would sacrifice some of the power for lower weight, but that’s minor. I probably prefer a manual clutch, but I had no difficulty getting used to the auto. Probably my riding style, but I don’t find down-shifting particularly slow. Many owners get an after market throttle cam, a quieter windscreen, and move the handles as far back as possible. There is a lot of mechanical advantage to deal with at low speeds as others have said. The bike is very precise in corners compared to what I’m used to.

I sold my 2004 FJR manual and now ride a 2007 FJR AE. On hills when in stop and go….or, just on hills, you only need to brake with your right foot and keep it there until you are ready to move forward. The bike will nicely move ahead. After getting used to the AE I will keep it but it is something you need to ride for quite a while to get completely comfortable with. One of the things I really like though is the fact that you can sit at a red light and not hold in the clutch or have to engage first before you move. The more I drive it….the more I enjoy it.