Achieving The Impossible With A DCT Gold Wing

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[ghostpepperrides]

My third wing 2020DCT Tour. You held to your training. Very well done. You are a young rider so well educated and very good at education of others. I’m 68 with dirt and street ability. I believe the dirt has always gave me a advantage on the street. I practice maneuvers every time I ride. My brain is always open to learning from anyone at any age or experience. Thanks. Camera man Thank you also.

[smoothpistol]

When I’m doing Slow Speed Maneuvers With my 2019 Gold Wing Tour I put the bike in Rain Mode, Manual Mode and 1st Gear. After I learned that about the bike I haven’t had any problems with Slow Speed Maneuvers. It’s like the bike knows that I’m getting ready to do Slow Speed Maneuvers. You still have to practice throttle control, rear brake and counter balance like any other bike but You just don’t need a clutch lever. You have two automatic clutches already in the bike. They work just like the Automatic DCT in a car. I think it makes the bike safer especially in cities where there is a lot of stop and go traffic. Without the clutch it makes the bike easier to ride and frees up mental space for road strategy. That’s why cars are mostly automatic now. Knowing this about the bike comes in handy with Slow Speed Maneuvers in driveways, parking lots and gas stations. I think that Honda needs to make a DCT alternative for all of there bikes. Once you learn to ride a DCT Automatic you will be hooked.

[denstl]

As a rider of a Goldwing DCT I am so glad to see you showing off your major skills. Now I know it can be done. Need to work on my body position and speed as I can see how that really help. No way am I near being able to do it with 1 hand and 1 leg as you did at the end. Bike built for comfort more than slow speed techniques but you showed that it can be done with lots or practice.

[mbflashdrive]

my africa twin as es dct is such a blast! getting used to dragging the brake instead of using friction zone was easy peasy. people make it out to be a huge adjustment but it feels natural if you already have proper technique

[BizOrNot]

Great video! I have basically the same bike: 2018 DCT tour in white. I have ridden for 50 years (dirt, street), I take 1 advanced-riding class (like Total Control) a year, do MotoJitsu and other drills (cones in my trunk), and took a chance on the DCT as I found it in mint condition, w 6K miles in 2020. Took about 100 miles for me to stop wanting to reach for the clutch & shifter. Gotta retrain your brain for emergency (no time to think about it) stopping, swerve / avoidance, slow-speed stuff like this video, etc. Since the redesigned Goldwing came out in 2018 Honda sells 6 DTC Goldwings for every 1 clutch / manual Goldwing. Now that I have had it 2+ years and have gotten used to the DCT, I'll never go back to a clutch. I ride the 2-lane mountain twists here in Colorado and the GW is a torque monster. Love how it anticipates and downshifts heading into a corner, trail braking is a breeze too. Even got used to the E-brake.

[motoryzen]

Jerry Paladino from RideLikeAPro: " now the goldwing with the automatic a much more difficult bike to operate at slow speed maneuvers "

Greg from Motojitsu : " The Bike doesn't matter. Shut up and Practice"

Me : xD I #@$5kin love it.lol.

[milosnackovic]

This video helps me a lot. I had few spine operations and my legs are damaged so I had to switch from Manuel to automatic transmission and bought Honda silverwing 400, and I was never comfortable of riding scooter 🛵 couse of leg position and no tank between. So I practice every day and the feeling is coming. Very much appreciated this video and best luck to you✌️

[NRALifeMbr]

I have a 2019 Goldwing Tour DCT and I practice those turns about once a week. It's a kind of Pseudo friction zone using back brake vs throttle. I think because i knew what it felt like on my previous Goldwing, it made it easier to emulate that on my DCT. Great videos, I really enjoy your content.

[Chrisjude]

I have a Honda Integra (700 cc, DCT, no foot brake, LH brake 70% rear, 30% front). I do the Black Belt series entirely on maintenance throttle alone and way, way over.
It took some time to get there, but I am happy I persevered.
Thanks Greg! You convinced me it could be done!

[vincentv]

I spent almost 3 hours 1 on one lesson, he showed me what motorcycle can handle.. with practice and skill the motorcycle is unbelievable capable.. now I understand, problem is us, the rider, not motorcycle! There is a secret lesson unit too, life time experience.. thank you so much for what you did for motorcycle community!
By the way, the lesson is all free :)
Go to visit website, , email him . He will response you .. good job !

[wadeblake]

Well you made my day Greg. I bought a 2022 model and hope to take delivery this week. I spend at least two sessions a week going around cones and I was worried the dct would be compromising so prior to ordering, I took a 2019 dct for a test ride and spent a quick five minutes in a parking lot. It seemed to me that slow speed manoeuvres were doable and now after watching you play with the dct, I know it is doable! 👍

[BrandonWest]

I purposely ordered my ‘21 Wing in the 6 speed and love every minute of it. My wife’s Rebel 1100 has the DCT and she’s stoked to try to practice. Seeing you run a DCT bike is awesome Greg.

[RoeyHaviv]

Great demonstration.
I have linked brakes on my VFR1200F (M/T) and they do take some getting used to but overall they contribute to a smoother ride.

The main problem with them is maintenance, it’s hard to flush and bleed them by myself.

[Mark-klcy]

DCT’s are very capable. As MotoJitsu says: practice! I’m an average long time rider on a now 2017 Africa Twin DCT which with his video help got me doing Police pylon parking lot competitions. Easy on the throttle & rear brake! (clutch can be a ‘get out of jail free’ card at times!) Off road when some others may stall (steep sandy hills) I could let the rear tire slow to grip & keep going. And even tractor trailers (with or without a driver -Fla-) are automatic now. They’re great in a parade when it often speeds up & slows down; dct = No carpal tunnel. Bottom line: different strokes for different folks. Love the many videos MotoJitsu!

[TheTexasBo]

A comment about the DCT (I have a '21 Tour DCT): when you shut it off, put it in neutral first. The DCT has a known issue with the transmission control getting out of whack if not shut down correctly. Easily fixed, but no sense in taking a chance.

Looks like I need to subscribe and watch your videos! Excellent control.

[gohjohan]

So the trick is the throttle? I got the last of the previous generation Goldwing and it's so much heavier than the one that you rode. I got myself a set of plastic markers like the ones you have in the videos and I'm waiting for the rain to stop so that I can practice the same moves on my Goldwing.

Linked brakes are so sensitive and I'm not used to it. When I test rode my Goldwing at the dealership, I stopped 2 arrows before the traffic light. I was riding a VTX1300S(R), so I tend to brake earlier.

Countersteering is also much heavier on the previous generation. I found that out on the same test ride when I was trying to avoid a manhole cover. Countersteering is doable, but need lots of rider inputs. The current generation of Goldwings probably would be easier to execute a smoother countersteering.

Edited to add, thank you for the video.

[GBeWinginIt]

As a rider who motovlogs aboard of this very motorcycle for the past 3 years I love seeing this demonstration. Be well.

[valiyzf]

I could add something to this, from personal experience, since I ride a big maxi scooter after getting over riding superbikes for 13 years: many automatic bikes and maxi scooters have combined brakes on the left leaver (pedal). Buy a brake kit that separates the rear from the front and you will be able to do this maneuvers with more precision than on any manual bike. If you have a foot pedal, move the brake to the left hand with a kit for that (like stunters and track riders do) . An automatic (DCT or CVT) manual operated rear brake bike is the ultimate low speed maneuvers machine.

[InFireTruk]

Wow is about all I can say! Thanks for this video! You make me feel that someday, with enough practice I'll be able to master tight slow speed turns on my 2020 DCT Goldwing. I love how you make things look less complicated and attainable!

[randyrru]

Dang man, not sure if you should go by MotoJitsu, or “The Bike Whisperer”! That was frickin impressive that was!! Well done lad, nice see a skilled person back their words up with action(s).