Manufacturers are suddenly going crazy for clever clutches and selfshifting transmissions. Why?

Modern premium adventure bikes are ambassadors of flagship technology – and now three manufacturers offer alternative semi-automatic transmissions on their top-tier giant trailies. So which bike is best, and whose system is most effective? Bike reports from the cutting edge of gearboxes…

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