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They made the VFR1200 with a DCT, though some would call it a sport-tourer, rather than a true sport bike.
I've owned the CTX700DCT, and now the Rebel 1100DCT. The latter has alot of sport characteristics, and its popularity leads many to believe that Honda will be offering a DCT in more models to come.
I'm sure they can. But should they? Absolutely not. Adds unnecessary weight, and most new sportbikes already have quickshifters which greatly minimize the need to operate the clutch.
Yes. It's a porker. (Can't say if it's because of the tranny, but at 509 lbs. , it's an oinker.)
A rebel shouldn't weigh > 320, since it's a beginner bike.
A DCT is going to be slightly heavier than a normal manual transmission, but it's not like it adds hundreds of pounds. I don't understand why DCTs are being put in motorcycles now though, it's not that hard to use a damn clutch lever.
Street bikes aren't that light. My old R3, which is one of the lightest street-legal motorcycles you can buy, weighed about 370 lbs. My current CBR600RR is 420ish. You won't find a sub-350 lb bike unless you get a Grom or something like that.
My CRF450RL is 290 lbs, 50 state street legal. It’s noticeably heavier than my dirt only cr250 that weighs closer to 215 lbs. But it feels like a feather compared to the old xl650 it replaced. Weight on a dirt bike, or sport bike, makes a huge difference. But on a touring, or cruiser, weight can help it feel planted for longer rides.
A DCT is going to be slightly heavier than a normal manual transmission, but it's not like it adds hundreds of pounds. I don't understand why DCTs are being put in motorcycles now though, it's not that hard to use a damn clutch lever.
Some older riders, have trouble modulating the clutch lever, due to strength/disease limitations. The Goldwing has such a system. (And we know, old guys ride GW's!)
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Street bikes aren't that light. My old R3, which is one of the lightest street-legal motorcycles you can buy, weighed about 370 lbs. My current CBR600RR is 420ish. You won't find a sub-350 lb bike unless you get a Grom or something like that.
My Husky 701 weighs 333 lbs. with a full fuel load, 2 water bottles and a full tool compliment in a Nelson-Rigg tailbag atop a Tusk tail plate. (152 lbs on the front, 181 lbs on my Tusk DSport rear tire.)
I had no idea the R3 was so heavy! Dang! I figured 320 at most. The R1 doesn't weigh that much more. Considering it has 5 times the horsepower...
The cruiser catagory is filled with pigs, for sure. Triumph makes some of the "lighter weight" cruisers tho.
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