Originally Posted by
old Timer
A CVT tranny like the one in the Ryker ie a standard ATV CVT tranny, it is typically designed to keep the engine at the peak torque RPM. They don't really shift to a low RPM when going slow. The tranny shives (pullys) in the Ryker are controlled by the centrifugal force applied to fly weights which is a function of Both the motor RPM and the drive system RPM (speed of the vehicle). The CVT trannies in autos and bikes like the Suzuki Bergman Scooter and the Aprilia Mana 850cc Motorcycle, the Pully widths are electronically controlled thus enabling a low motor RPM at slow speeds.