Comments on: BMW Motorrad Unveils Automated Shift Assistant

By: KPM

KPM — Wed, 22 May 2024 19:09:31 +0000

Guys, easy now……. the automatic shift assist may not be for you, or me. Just buy the bike with the regular clutch and shifter. There are plenty of people who this option will appeal to and even some that it will make a difference between riding and not riding due to health or movement or pain issues with their left hand or foot. This provides an another option for those that want or need it; it does not force anything on you or me. 🙂

By: GMC CPC

GMC CPC — Sat, 18 May 2024 17:33:52 +0000

Both my wife and I have shifted away from BMWs for which we have had for 25 years+. The new Beeners are not what we are looking for, we don’t need more gimmicks that when break down or need servicing cost a little fortune and if not in a service area good luck. Many BMW component are made in China! (which we avoid). We are very happy with our new bikes made in Japan, that seems to cater better to our needs.

GMC / CPC

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 17 May 2024 16:49:37 +0000

In reply to Joe. I'm with you Joe! One of my favorites bikes was a 1961 Harley FLH with foot clutch and tank shift, you really had to be involved with the bike and that made it fun. Not sure I would have enjoyed in the twisties, but fun for what the bike was. What made things really tricky is when you came to a hill, the front brake was worthless (Cable and cam), so you had to find neutral really fast to use your right foot to use the rear (juice) brake while the left was on the clutch. I later installed a safety spring on the rocker clutch to keep it disengaged so you didn't have to hold it.

By: Rider Magazine

Rider Magazine — Thu, 16 May 2024 15:40:59 +0000

In reply to Paul. Shift Assist is an up/down quickshifter that requires you to use the shift lever. It does not provide automatic shifting like Automated Shift Assistant does.

By: Craig Williams

Craig Williams — Thu, 16 May 2024 14:52:55 +0000

0 for 6 on that one, Beemer. But they’re all Boomers, so there’s that. I, for one, have a DCT VFR, and it’s the bomb, IMHO. But I also have a K6 Gixxer thou, so I get the best of both worlds. Try to find a Gen X or Gen Y, or whatever letter assigned to younger generation, who knows how to use a manual in a modern car. Only those that “drift” or street race know how to shift. On bikes, it just seems like they’re following automobiles’ lead. Heck, most of the bike manufacturers are owned by car companies, so I guess that might have something to do with it. And the bikes, like handguns here in the states, are pretty much “technologied out”. Only so much one can do with a revolver.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 16 May 2024 00:49:57 +0000

My 2016 BMW 1200 GSA has factory shift assist. It’s not new. I do use it on week long road trips just to change things up (pun not intended).

By: Terry Allen

Terry Allen — Wed, 15 May 2024 21:59:20 +0000

In reply to Joe. It’s funny to me that the older I get, the lighter, shorter, less complicated bikes are my preference and the “joy” is the experience of engagement. Please let me clutch and shift and wheelie and slide and plant both feet on the ground when stopped.

By: KJ Lewis

KJ Lewis — Wed, 15 May 2024 19:58:06 +0000

Thank you BMW. My ride on one of your machines is already simple – I own an Airhead. Anything else is just invention being the mother of necessity.

By: Grumpy's 5150

Grumpy's 5150 — Wed, 15 May 2024 17:40:45 +0000

How about low speed handling where one needs throttle,brake and clutch friction zone. Have to have some way to slip that clutch.
I’m 79 years old,ridden for years with well over 300,000 miles and never once considered a quick shifter. I’ll shift for myself,thank you.

By: Larry

Larry — Wed, 15 May 2024 15:31:33 +0000

In reply to Joe. Ditto, Joe. And, all this gadgetry is just something else to go wrong and spend a fortune at aBMW dealer to have fixed.