What...no clutch! BMW'S R1300GS ASA (automated shift assistant)
The motorcycle world continues to change and now the manufacturers are bringing us bikes without clutch levers, with semi-automatic gearboxes. The R1300GS ASA is BMW's entry into this world. There are benefits without doubt. What did I think?
00:00 Intro
00:39 Walkaround and the buttons
03:06 time for a ride
05:47 D mode
07:20 finding neutral, parking mode
08:53 Manual mode
12:05 other manufacturers are doing it
13:27 Who's the system for?
15:12 Is it for me? My thoughts
More information from BMW:
https://build-my-bike.bmw-motorrad.co...
Thanks to my local BMW dealer The Mansell Collection for allowing me to test ride the ASA version R1300GS:
https://www.themansellcollection.co.uk
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