Both system support the rider in shifting gears quickly and efficiently while reducing unwanted changes to chassis stability and traction.
The main difference between the two systems is that Gear Shift Assist Pro motorcycles include a clutch lever and requires the rider to initiate every gear change manually while Automated Shift Assistant (ASA) motorcycles forgoe the clutch lever completely and offer the rider a choice of manually shifting gears or allowing the ASA to automatically shift gears for them.
With a Gear Shift Assist Pro equipped BMW motorcycle, the clutch lever must be operated by the rider to ride away from a stop but then the system it functions as a quickshifter, allowing for upshifting or downshifting at virtually all engine speeds without using your clutch lever and without the need to roll off the throttle. This also increases rider comfort by reducing
Automated Shift Assistant (ASA) offers even greater choice of riding style and comfort by eliminating the clutch lever and offering the rider a choice of how they want to ride. ASA is an innovative technical solution to make motorcycling easier and more comfortable, thus prioritizing the riding experience. Clutch control and transmission shifting are automated without having to sacrifice the important dynamics of the shifting process.
The Advantages of the Automated Shift Assistant are:
- More comfort for the rider: Complete elimination of clutch control.
- More enjoyment while riding: Choose between Manual or Automated shifting, easily switch between both.
- Automatic adaptation of the shift characteristics change based on selected Riding Modes, throttle input and lean angle.
- In manual mode "M" , the rider can change gear by operating the gearshift lever with their foot as usual.
- In automated mode "D", gear shifts are triggered automatically depending on the riding situation. The appropriate required gear is essentially selected depending on the Ride Mode, engine speed, throttle input , lean angle and brake application. Even with automatic gear selection, the rider can request a gear change at any time using the foot gearshift lever without leaving "D" mode. The system automatically switches back to automatic gear selection as soon as a harmonious transition is possible.
