Manual (SM) or Elecitric Semi-Auto (SE) shifting?

[groundeffect]

Hi everyone. I'm curious to see what type of transmissions are out there the most, the manual (with clutch lever on handlebar), or the semi-automatic thumb/index finger shifter?


Thanks

 

[NancysToy]

Two Spyders (GS & RT-S), two SM5s. Only one vote, though.

 

[docdoru]

RS-SM5.

 

[SpyderSteve]

2009 se5, love it!

 

[truck 85]

SM5 2008

would you buy the same thing agine?

 

[SpyderSteve]

Test rode both models the se5 to me was nicer, but i do a lot of city riding so that helped make up my mind

 

[adohring]

Test road a SE5 and was quite impressed with the shifting and what not. But in the end, just had to have a manual. Just something about having the clutch.

 

[SpyderRyder2B]

Re Manual or SE shifting

I can do both, but ordered a RT with SE. Loved it on the RS that I test rode.

 

[mvengineer]

2009 SE5 and love it. I think it is more convienent, just like an automatic transmisson in a car vs. a stick shift. I focus more on enjoying my ride rather than the driving aspect??!.

 

[NancysToy]

Would you buy the same thing again?

Just did!

 

[SeaBreeze]

SM5 2008, LOVE MY SPYDER. waiting for blue RT:spyder::dontknow:

 

[Firefly]

SM all the way!

 

[Neez]

Either is good in the country, but my SE5 shines in town.

 

[moroccomole2004]

Love my SE5. I drive in Northern VA traffic and not having to clutch and shift makes a sometimes painful ride much easier.

Mole :spyder2:

 

[Smylinacha]

SM5!

 

[Jeaux]

I guess I'm just not that trusting a soul......
If I'm around the block, or a thousand miles from home, I'm relatively certain that my left hand and left foot are going to work, enabling me to shift my Spyder..........

All I could think about when considering buying the SE5 was finding myself waaaaay out from home somewhere stuck in first gear.............

2008 SM5 for me.....................

 

[jlb]

sm.....i wouldn't have minded an SE but couldn't pass up the deal I got on mine. Besides, my two wheeler is an auto if I want to go that route,

 

[Motza]

SE5 :thumbup:

 

[bone crusher]

Test road a SE5 and was quite impressed with the shifting and what not. But in the end, just had to have a manual. Just something about having the clutch.

:agree: More of a 'feeling'...more control and lots more fun!

 

[retread]

08 SM5

john