😑25 Honda Africa Twin DCT – Extended Review- Automatic Transmission on a Motorcycle??🏍️

Описание: First time ever on an automatic motorcycle… what could go wrong?😑

In this extended ride I throw a leg over the 2025 Honda Africa Twin DCT and try to wrap my firefighter brain around a bike with no clutch lever and no foot shifter.

Here’s what I dig into:

Tech overload:
The Africa Twin’s dash is full of abbreviations, acronyms, and layered menus. Between the buttons on the bars and the screen layouts, I honestly felt more like a computer programmer than a rider until I sat and decoded everything.

DCT learning curve:
At first the transmission behaved pretty erratically, especially on dirt. It loved to be in a much higher gear than I’d normally choose, which made slow off-road stuff feel sketchy.
Off-road modes & manual control:
Once I finally figured out how to get it into the proper off-road mode and start manually overriding shifts, it became more predictable—but it still didn’t pick the gears I would have chosen myself.

Size & confidence:
The bike feels solid and very Honda, but it’s still a big adventure bike. I would not want to be wrestling this thing in deep mud, rocks, or tight technical sections—especially when I’m not 100% sure what the transmission is about to do.

Future of auto bikes:
With more manufacturers playing with automatic and semi-auto transmissions, it’ll be interesting to see where this goes. I like the concept, but I’m not sold on this platform unless I found one super cheap… and even then I’d have to think about it.
If you’re wondering whether a DCT Africa Twin is the right adventure bike for you—or if you’ll miss your clutch as much as I did—this video should help you decide before you sign the paperwork.
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Drop your questions and your own DCT experiences in the comments. I’m genuinely curious where people stand on automatic adventure bikes.

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