Drive or ride?

But that's changed now as well, ever since F1 changed to auto-clutch
paddle-shifters. If it's good enough for them...

Unless you consider any modern high-performance car so equipped to not
be 'proper'.

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Hog drives a 911 - what on earth would he know about modern high-
performance cars?

 

Ultimately they lack the 'feel' and timing of a proper manual change,
but if you're changing up you can just keep the throttle nailed for
max. acceleration. I'd always prefer a manual myself, but may have to
relent on the next car, as it seems that none of the cars in the frame
come with proper manual gearboxes any more.

Yeah, I imagine that's true. In real life I want to be as smooth and
controlled as I can, rather than going all-out for the fastest change.

Having said that, the big-engined dodge/chrysler's that I've driven
have standard auto boxes that I was actually quite happy with, so go
figure.

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Ssshh, you're frighten the fish.
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My 996 Carrara 4 was tiptronic 5 speed and TBH it was flawless but that's a
fully auto box not an electronic clutch. The semi manual type box on the
M3's felt like a dog by comparison.

 

<**** **** ****>
I didn't have any breakfast

 

It works for me too.


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There are already cars that are regarded (by some) as "proper" sprotscars
with auto boxes these days. I'm thinking SL Mercs, Jags and Beemers. I don't
think the MX-5 is available as an auto though


Who knows for sure what the future holds. Auto sprotbikes certainly wouldn't
surprise me.


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Most flappy paddle changes are too slow, but they're improving and there's
now (fucked if I can remember which one mind) that can change in
milliseconds.

Not unless tracks require a slow gear change.


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Wallowing overweight pigs, hardly true sprotcars ;o)

SL 65 AMG = 2385kg

(Carerra S = 1820)

did you see my post re paintwork?

 

The DSG box in the VW Golf can change faster than the manual. The
0-60 time of the DSG is faster than the manual.

 

On Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:52:03 GMT, "platypus"

She's a better actress in her own language (IYSWIM).

 

I hope so, it'll make life easier for me if I've still got probs when
I'm able to buy a sports bike. It's not like the system is a full auto
with torque converter, still got a proper gearbox and wet clutch.
Thinking of fully auto bikes brings that Honda 400 auto Superdream to
mind. I'd rather have my scooter thanks.

 

Guzzi Convert. I don't *think* there's a clutch lever on those.

 

Proper torque converter on those IIRC

 

If Guzzi electrics are anything like Gilera electrics, then no thanks.

 

Ahh. Not as good as a proper bike gearbox.

 

There's a hand brake - no honestly and the mounting points can be found
on all the other rear disc machines too. Small cable operated caliper
independent of the main hydraulic one.

If you look just under the rear calliper you can see the mounting points
on the brake bracket.
http://sweller.dynalias.org/images/guzzi-010706.jpg

Made by Sachs - replaced the clutch. Still had a two speed heel and toe
manual change.

 

They're pretty good. I've certainly had very little trouble from my 28
year old machine's. It's also an ex police bike with some odd
non-standard police type stuff.

The lego type light switch died a few years ago and the kill switch
connector block went green - that's about it.

A crappy crimp on bullet connector gave me some grief with the rear light
until I did the job properly.

The Guzzi electrics thing is a bit of a myth. They're the same as
everything else at that age.

 

That's comforting to know. My Gilera was sitting for a while, I think
that's why it has had some issues maybe. I think I may go through the
electrics, depending on time, and rewire the whole thing in a logical
way.