Unlike the engines that capture most of the attention, transmissions silently toil away, ensuring optimal power delivery in vehicles.
For motorcycles, this typically translates to a manual transmission with a clutch lever and foot pedal for gear changes.
Yamaha is shaking things up with the introduction of the Y-AMT, or Yamaha Automated Manual Transmission.
This innovative system caters to both riders who crave the ease of automatic operation and those who enjoy the engagement of manual shifting.
The Y-AMT promises a seamless blend of comfort and control, making it a potential game-changer for the motorcycle industry.
This technology builds upon Yamaha’s established YCC-S system but replaces hydraulics with electric actuators for smoother, more precise clutch and gear changes.
Integrated with a ride-by-wire throttle and multiple riding modes, the Y-AMT caters to a variety of riding styles.
Yamaha believes this is a game-changer, ushering in a new era of motorcycle control and transforming how riders experience sporty rides.
While the learning curve for this system is yet to be determined, the Y-AMT offers a potentially simpler solution to traditional gear changes.
This announcement follows a similar system from BMW Motorrad, the Automated Shift Assistant (ASA), suggesting a possible trend towards more automated transmissions in the future of motorcycling.