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Offline opfermanmotors

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Offline JETZcorp

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Re: D-Drive Transmission
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2010, 03:21:47 PM »
I wouldn't necessarily like it in something like a sports car or bike, simply because shifting gears makes a large part of the enjoyable experience.  However, as a transmission for Mrs. Smith to drive the minivan to the grocery store, or for Billy-Bob chain his truck up to a battleship and tow it into the harbor without burning up a clutch or torque converter, it sounds awesome!


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Re: D-Drive Transmission
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2010, 10:11:13 PM »
If this type of transmission is "Torque sensing" ie constantly adjusting to load it would therefore be "Traction sensing". Now I know simply suggesting an automatic trans in a two stroke will have me roasted at the stake, however, such a device would skirt "electronic anti wheelspin
" bans in FIM and AMA sanctioned events.