Category
page 1Motorcycle transmissions
continuously variable transmission
automatic transmission that can change seamlessly through a continuous range of effective gear ratios
traction control system
secondary function of the electronic stability control on production motor vehicles, designed to prevent wheelspin of the driven road wheels
semi-automatic transmission
type of automobile transmission that combines manual transmission and automatic transmission
toothed belt
type of mechanical drive belt
sequential manual transmission
type of non-synchronous manual transmission which restricts gear selection to either the next or previous gear in a successive order
two-wheel drive
type of drivetrain with two driven wheels
unit construction
in motorcycle manufacturing, a combined engine and gearbox
O-ring chain
specialized type of roller chain
quickshifter
thumb|Quickshifter on a BMW S1000RR motorcycle.
A quickshifter or quick shifter is a device that eliminates the need to use the clutch or throttle when shifting gears on a manual transmission. This can increase the safety and comfort of the vehicle and allow for faster gear shifting (usually shifting in less than 50 milliseconds) and is thus a popular performance enhancement for motorcycles.
== Working mechanism ==
Almost all quickshifters for upshifts on motorcycles work on the same basis: a microcontroller detects the gear shift action via a sensor, calculates the shift timing, and momentar