New CV-Matic Transmission for Honda Cub

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New CV-Matic Transmission for Honda Cub Engines

CV-Matic Transmission Diagram for Honda Cub Engines

A look at the insides of this new transmission
from Honda which will further enhance the
Cub-type scooter models.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has developed a new automatic transmission, the CV-Matic*, which can be used in combination with Cub-style engines. This new fully automatic transmission further enhances the practicality and convenience of the Cub-type models that have won fans worldwide, especially in developing countries. The new system will be available with Cub-style scooters to be released in the ASEAN region starting in 2010.

The CV-Matic, features a new cooling system developed on the basis of Honda's small-motorcycle automatic transmission technology, which protects the drive belt from the high temperatures it is subjected to. This enhances the durability of the drive belt and allows for the more compact design with a shorter distance between pulleys. Thanks to this advance, the positioning of the engine does not need to be significantly altered, optimizing layout design freedom.

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Comments

bikerrandy - 1 more thing September 18, 2009 02:10 PM
Perfectly said, EAB. Both stick shifts & automatics have their have their advantages. Who in there right mind would prefer a stick to an auto in stop & go traffic, or stopping on an uphill like in San Fancisco ? I have both trannies on my 7 - 2,3 wheel rigs. They both have their advantages at certain times of use.

EAB - One More Thing September 15, 2009 09:34 AM
I do have to state that most of you "Harley" folks seem to confuse motorcycles and lifestyles. A motorcycle is a fun and efficient means of transportation; no more, no less. If a person buys a Honda CR-V, they are using it to drive to work. If someone buys a Jeep with 33" swampers, winches, and off road lights, then they may be purchasing something for their lifestyle. It's obvious that there is no WAY a CR-V can do the same job that an off road Jeep can, so the CR-V is no threat to the off roader. But I can see where you, Mr. Milwaukee, may feel threatened. For a good part of the population, the secret is out. Your lifestyle is money and playing dressup, pure and simple. There is NOTHING a 2010 Dyna Fat Wide Super Hydra Glide can do that can't be easily done with a 2010 250-400cc scooter. It's not just you, my friend. The same scooter will perform 85% of the tasks that a $10,000 crotchrocket will. I do hope that the industry goes back to providing "motorcycles" and "scooters" instead of items that are excessively priced and provide for "lifestyles." My lifestyle includes my family and friends, my career, and my hobbies. It does NOT, however, involved a $20,000+ trophy and a some biker outfit. That's just an illusion, at least it is to me.

EAB - Answer September 14, 2009 06:35 AM
In the world of automobiles available with a manual transmission, less than 5% are purchased with the manual option. Most folks these days don't even know how to operate a manual transmission on a car or on a motorcycle. Those are sales that are NOT being made. If the manufacturers can get an automatic to work on their mainstream bikes, it will increase the sales volume and drive down the cost of all of the bikes, including the manual transmission models that use the same brakes, engines, and other shared bits. So I say press on. If it lowers the price and puts more bikes on the road, then why not?

milwaukee mike - auto-trans September 12, 2009 03:55 PM
If you can't shift, just what makes you think you should be on two wheels in the first place?

Why do manufacturers give in to those with "alternative lifestyles"? It just doesn't make sense.

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