Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Thanks to Progressive for sponsoring this episode of CTXP. Learn more about America’s #1 motorcycle insurer at progressive.com/lp/motorcycle-comoto
Motorcycle companies have a new obsession: Automatic transmissions and clutches. But, each company does it a little differently, so Zack and Ari started wondering which one is best. The team gathered up a BMW R 1300 R with ASA, Honda’s Gold Wing DCT and Rebel 300 with E-Clutch, Kawasaki’s Ninja 7 Hybrid, and KTM’s 1390 Super Adventure S EVO with AMT to see how they all stack up. It’s a good ol’ fashioned auto-transmission showdown!
Read the Common Tread article and see behind-the-scenes here: https://rvz.la/4qIX1gf
Gear in this episode:
R 1300 R (Ari):
Helmet: Shoei NeoTec III https://rvz.la/3T57mH3
Jacket: Alpinestars Zaca Air WP Jacket https://rvz.la/4gHIXiB
Gloves: Reax Castor 2 Gloves https://rvz.la/4xBp6J9
Jeans: Klim K Forty 2 Jeans https://rvz.la/3UmV4u8
Boots: Merlin Bandit D30 Boots https://rvz.la/4wTzFpG
Gold Wing (Ari):
Helmet: Shoei NeoTec III https://rvz.la/3T57mH3
Jacket: Sedici Marco 2 Mesh Jacket https://rvz.la/3T154sv
Gloves: Reax Castor 2 Gloves https://rvz.la/4xBp6J9
Jeans: Klim K Forty 2 Jeans https://rvz.la/3UmV4u8
Boots: Merlin Bandit D30 Boots https://rvz.la/4wTzFpG
Rebel 300 (Ari):
Helmet: Alpinestars S-R7 https://rvz.la/4zIznop
Jacket: REAX Bridger 2 CE Riding Shirt https://rvz.la/4gqavdz
Gloves: Alpinestars SP-5 Gloves https://rvz.la/4zPw7rw
Jeans: Klim K Forty 2 Jeans https://rvz.la/3UmV4u8
Boots: Merlin Bandit D30 Boots https://rvz.la/4wTzFpG
Ninja 7 (Zack):
Helmet: Arai Contour-X https://rvz.la/4gob73g
Jacket: Alpinestars GP Plus R V4 Rideknit Jacket https://rvz.la/4qG2bdb
Gloves: Alpinestars GP Pro RS4 Gloves https://rvz.la/46r5xar
Jeans: Klim K Forty 3 Jeans https://rvz.la/4y5Euxh
Boots: Sidi Performer Gore-Tex Boots https://rvz.la/4y8r5EO
1390 Super Adventure S (Zack):
Helmet: Arai XD-5 https://rvz.la/4xn5HeP
Jacket: Rev’It Stratum GTX https://rvz.la/4ybs5rN
Gloves: Rev’It! Sand 5 Gloves https://rvz.la/4ck1lNg
Jeans: Klim K Forty 3 Jeans https://rvz.la/4y8rk2G
Boots: Sidi Performer Gore-Tex Boots https://rvz.la/4y8r5EO
0:00 Cold Open
1:10 The Players
1:34 Exposition
2:56 Honda DCT
4:19 Kawasaki HEV
6:11 BMW ASA
7:42 KTM AMT
10:14 Honda E-Clutch
11:39 Resolution
Thanks to Progressive for sponsoring this episode of CTXP. Learn more about America’s #1 motorcycle insurer at progressive.com/lp/motorcycle-comoto
Motorcycle companies have a new obsession: Automatic transmissions and clutches. But, each company does it a little differently, so Zack and Ari started wondering which one is best. The team gathered up a BMW R 1300 R with ASA, Honda’s Gold Wing DCT and Rebel 300 with E-Clutch, Kawasaki’s Ninja 7 Hybrid, and KTM’s 1390 Super Adventure S EVO with AMT to see how they all stack up. It’s a good ol’ fashioned auto-transmission showdown!
Read the Common Tread article and see behind-the-scenes here: https://rvz.la/4qIX1gf
Gear in this episode:
R 1300 R (Ari):
Helmet: Shoei NeoTec III https://rvz.la/3T57mH3
Jacket: Alpinestars Zaca Air WP Jacket https://rvz.la/4gHIXiB
Gloves: Reax Castor 2 Gloves https://rvz.la/4xBp6J9
Jeans: Klim K Forty 2 Jeans https://rvz.la/3UmV4u8
Boots: Merlin Bandit D30 Boots https://rvz.la/4wTzFpG
Gold Wing (Ari):
Helmet: Shoei NeoTec III https://rvz.la/3T57mH3
Jacket: Sedici Marco 2 Mesh Jacket https://rvz.la/3T154sv
Gloves: Reax Castor 2 Gloves https://rvz.la/4xBp6J9
Jeans: Klim K Forty 2 Jeans https://rvz.la/3UmV4u8
Boots: Merlin Bandit D30 Boots https://rvz.la/4wTzFpG
Rebel 300 (Ari):
Helmet: Alpinestars S-R7 https://rvz.la/4zIznop
Jacket: REAX Bridger 2 CE Riding Shirt https://rvz.la/4gqavdz
Gloves: Alpinestars SP-5 Gloves https://rvz.la/4zPw7rw
Jeans: Klim K Forty 2 Jeans https://rvz.la/3UmV4u8
Boots: Merlin Bandit D30 Boots https://rvz.la/4wTzFpG
Ninja 7 (Zack):
Helmet: Arai Contour-X https://rvz.la/4gob73g
Jacket: Alpinestars GP Plus R V4 Rideknit Jacket https://rvz.la/4qG2bdb
Gloves: Alpinestars GP Pro RS4 Gloves https://rvz.la/46r5xar
Jeans: Klim K Forty 3 Jeans https://rvz.la/4y5Euxh
Boots: Sidi Performer Gore-Tex Boots https://rvz.la/4y8r5EO
1390 Super Adventure S (Zack):
Helmet: Arai XD-5 https://rvz.la/4xn5HeP
Jacket: Rev’It Stratum GTX https://rvz.la/4ybs5rN
Gloves: Rev’It! Sand 5 Gloves https://rvz.la/4ck1lNg
Jeans: Klim K Forty 3 Jeans https://rvz.la/4y8rk2G
Boots: Sidi Performer Gore-Tex Boots https://rvz.la/4y8r5EO
0:00 Cold Open
1:10 The Players
1:34 Exposition
2:56 Honda DCT
4:19 Kawasaki HEV
6:11 BMW ASA
7:42 KTM AMT
10:14 Honda E-Clutch
11:39 Resolution
