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

[Toys42]

I think it is misleading to call the SE5 an automatic transmission. It is a 5 speed manual transmission with electronic shifting. It has all of the control of a manual transmission for upshifting and downshifting including engine braking which is what I like about it.

Again the best part of this discussion is that we do have a choice! Thank you BRP.

 

[spyryder]

I think it is misleading to call the SE5 an automatic transmission. It is a 5 speed manual transmission with electronic shifting. It has all of the control of a manual transmission for upshifting and downshifting including engine braking which is what I like about it.

Again the best part of this discussion is that we do have a choice! Thank you BRP.

It also has an automatic clutch.:f_spider:

 

[bone crusher]

I think it is misleading to call the SE5 an automatic transmission. It is a 5 speed manual transmission with electronic shifting. It has all of the control of a manual transmission for upshifting and downshifting including engine braking which is what I like about it.

Again the best part of this discussion is that we do have a choice! Thank you BRP.

It's semi-automatic but being there is no manual clutch control, it more closely resembles an auto...no argument there...

As far as the choice goes, I agree...BRP did a fine job as most anyone can find a Spyder that he/she will like!

 

[NancysToy]

I think it is misleading to call the SE5 an automatic transmission. It is a 5 speed manual transmission with electronic shifting. It has all of the control of a manual transmission for upshifting and downshifting including engine braking which is what I like about it.

Again the best part of this discussion is that we do have a choice! Thank you BRP.

:agree: In reality, it is correctly called "electronic shift", like some FJR models. It has the same transmission as the SM5, but a different shift mechanism and an automatic clutch for idling. It comes down to whether you want to shift mechanically, with your foot and clutch hand, or electronically, with your finger and a button. Personal choices...personal joys. There is no right and wrong, better and worse, or good and bad. I second the "Thank you BRP."

 

[boborgera]

Again the best part of this discussion is that we do have a choice! Thank you BRP.

:agree:If it puts more Spyders on the road it's a good thing.:2thumbs:

 

[Arachnid]

SE-5
Mike