Re: [ST] DN01 Transmission musings

[Matt Heyer <mattheyer@xxxxxxxxx>]

Those T-Max's are fugly.....
  Matt Heyer

 On 10/21/05, Emile Nossin <Emile@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >From: brettwilson21@xxxxxxx
> >Thanks for that explanation Jeff. It certainly gives me a different
> >perspective on this type of technology/system. I really want to
> >ride one and see what its like. Will it catch on in our world of
> >motorcycling? Brett Sydney.
> >From: Baysinger, Jeffrey S (Jeff) <jbaysinger@xxxxxxxxx>
> >CVT is neat technology, and I can definitely see its use in motorcycles.
> >I think I'd still miss rowing through the box a bit tho.
>
> Try arranging a test ride on a Yamaha T-max, Brett. You'll like it.
> I'm guessing most motorcycles in the world actually have CVT. All
> the scoots you see in Asia and southern Europe are CVT. It started
> with the Dutch DAF car (they just make trucks now), which was able
> to drive forward just as fast as backwards :-). So in a way, the
> CVT has catched on more than conventional manual boxes.
>
> Here's what a T-max looks like: http://asozan.jmfi.com/ (check out
> gallery 1 and 2), sold in Aussieland as well. The 2004+ models are best.
> The T-max and Burgman 650 have a motorcycle steering geometry, centrally
> placed engine and motorcycle suspension. The DN01 is the same principle,
> they just filled in the space between the knees and gave it slightly
> bigger wheels. Looks can do a lot...
>
> Emile
> www.piloot.com <http://www.piloot.com>
>
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