Just look at the fuss (500-plus comments!) Andy created when he wondered if motorcycles with automatic transmissions would bring in new riders. It would kind of stand to reason, then, that there should be some self-shiftin’ motorcycles available for sale here, right? In reality, there aren't that many and it's a topic that stirs up a lot of opinions.
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The manual transmission is nearly dead and gone in cars in America. When cruising, this lockup mechanism works to minimize transmission efficiency losses, contributing to improved fuel economy.You don’t have to shift gears if you don’t want to. The HFT also features the world’s first* lockup mechanism for an infinitely variable hydraulic mechanical transmission. Both are made up of multiple pistons, a distributor valve and a swash plate for piston operation, while the cylinders are integrated into the output shaft, forming the characteristic structure of the HFT. The basic configuration of the system consists of an oil pump for converting engine power into hydraulic pressure, and an oil motor for converting the hydraulic pressure back into power for output. In 1980, Honda put the Tact on the market, a machine equipped with the Honda original continuously variable transmission, the V-Matic, and Honda has continued to develop a variety of new mechanisms up into the present.Ī transmission system with a wide range of functions in a single unit, the HFT is a compact and highly efficient infinitely variable transmission system encompassing functions for starting, power transmission and shifting, all on a single shaft. The Eara (750cc), released in 1977, was a first large-sized motorcycle featured a torque converter in Japan. As a pioneer in the era of automatic systems, Honda launched the Super Cub C100 in 1958, equipped with an automatic centrifugal clutch mechanism, which allowed riding without the need of clutch operation.
With the aim of providing products useful in the every day lives of customers, Honda has developed and sold motorcycles equipped with easy-to-operate automatic riding technologies.
The HFT creates a unique riding feel through easy operation, ranging from relaxed and laid-back riding to nimble and sporty with direct throttle response. To meet the wide range of rider needs, HFT offers a selection from two fully automatic shifting modes-D mode for ordinary riding and S mode for a sporty riding experience-or the 6-speed manual mode, which gives riders the option of riding with a manual transmission feel. With Honda’s own infinitely variable hydraulic mechanical transmission, this HFT realizes the lightweight and compact configuration required for motorcycles. The HFT will be installed on the DN-01, a new motorcycle scheduled for market launch to be introduced at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show. Easy to operate, the HFT realizes outstanding relaxed riding comfort, riding feel with direct response and excellent transmission efficiency. announced that it has developed the Human-Friendly Transmission (HFT), a new automatic transmission system for motorcycles using Honda’s own infinitely variable hydraulic mechanical transmission. TOKYO, Japan, October 4, 2007–Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Develops HFT, a New Automatic Transmission System for Motorcycles The era of the automatic transmissioned motorcycle is clearly upon us, and Honda will undoubtedly use this new transmission design in additional motorcycle models in the future.
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