Why hasn't BRP/Can Am looked at a Full automatic transmission for Spyders?

[Wahrsuul]

I don't love the SE, wish I'd gone with a SM. The DCT seems to be a better alternative to a CVT. I'm wondering about BRP's - "Well, it'll downshift for you, but not upshift". What?

 

[Texas Al]

Well I guess BRP changed their mind on full auto. The Ryker has auto and it works great.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I don't love the SE, wish I'd gone with a SM. The DCT seems to be a better alternative to a CVT. I'm wondering about BRP's - "Well, it'll downshift for you, but not upshift". What?

IMHO, I think an Auto up-shift would re-quire a Manual lock-out and that's going to complicate things ( ie higher cost & maintenance ) .... I think being able to shift at the BEST RPM's is a good thing ..... Mike :thumbup:

 

[quacker]

... Ryker with a fully automatic transmission...

It's actually a CVT (continuously variable Transmision). Quite a different animal. CVTs can have there own problems. But they do make driving easy.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

They already make one ....................... it is called a Ryker

Cruzr Joe

 

[vito1943]

I'm a new RT owner and at first was leery about the seemingly odd transmission. Personally I think I would have preferred a traditional manual transmission, but I am getting used to this one. While the Spyder will downshift by itself while slowing to a stop, I don't really care for the fact that I have to brake quite a bit harder to overcome the late to downshift transmission. I find that I manually downshift fairly often when slowing to a stop, but the button for upshifting does not seem well designed for use as a downshift button. I do like the fact that I can come to a stop and not have to hold a clutch lever in while waiting, nor do I have to shift into first gear manually. FWIW, I have a CVT transmission on my Honda PCX150 and it works flawlessly for the scooter. Whether or not it would work as well with 1330 cc is another question.