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    Push-Button Gear Changes!

    What ye all reckon of this gizmo!

    Powershift System 2

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    Completely wanky piece of crap. Taking all the fun and skill out of riding.

    Next thing you know they'll be releasing slipper clutches, heated handlebar grips and even... wait for it... ABS!

    Won't stop me buying one in five years time when they're $300 each and Made in China, raving about how wonderful they are and I won't be able to understand why people ever changed gears manually for.
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    couldent convert me, like riding bikes, not going along for the ride
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    Few of the sidecar guys use them,they built their own systems, haven't tried one yet but I'd like to
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    for those who'd rather be Schumacher than Rossi...

    um, your riding a bike
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    Interesting, but it'll remove the fun factor from riding.

    On the other hand, if you had a problem with (or missing) left foot, it'll be a god send because you can finally gear shift and hence start/resume riding. Power to the company for it.

    The only other time I can see this really as being really helpful is when you've just hit the brakes big time and find your self at walking pace in 6th

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    Chrysler had 'em in their cars in the '60s.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Groins_NZ
    What ye all reckon of this gizmo!

    Powershift System 2
    Just another thing to go wrong!

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    hmm looks like a powershifter--wonder how well it works
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    It's just about as good as the truck I drive.

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