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no. and get off my lawn.
I like shifting. The last automatic transmission car I bought was in 1984. I have never bought an automatic pickup. I need a new pickup and I will probably buy used because the few that are still produced with manuals are never kept in stock.
Tim nailed it, progress rather we like it or not!
It's actually the opposite for me. I just recently did an advanced rider course where a lot of it was the slow precision stuff they do in the police competitions and I kinda felt like I was cheating a bit. The clutch folks were having a much more difficult time with it, quite a few stalls and drops.
The Africa Twin DCT will keep rolling at 5-6 mph unless you force it under that speed. So I could just give it a little throttle, get to the 5 mph auto pilot mode, then navigate through the obstacle courses at that speed without touching the brake or throttle and not having to worry about feathering the clutch, just had to focus on steering solely.
Honda's DCT Transmission - Johnny Campbell - YouTube
Two things...
1) I wish I fit that well on a bike that size.
2) If I commuted on a daily in traffic I would rock one for sure and it could be beneficial off road for the reason he mentioned.