Many friends who are relatively new to motorcycles do not know that motorcycles are divided into automatic wave and stick wave. But the motorbike looks at it at a glance, what is the side of the stick "stick"? What is the difference between an automatic wave motorcycle and a stick wave motorcycle except for the left shape? Today, Helmet King is here to introduce you in detail, what is the difference between the automatic wave motorcycle and the stick wave motorcycle!

Transmission mode/efficiency

Gonbo motorcycles are usually driven by chains. The advantage of chain transmission is that it has higher transmission efficiency and less horsepower loss, so the power performance of Gonzo motorcycles is usually better. In addition to better transmission efficiency, chain transmission also has the advantages of being able to withstand large torque, responsive, durable, and easy to maintain. On the contrary, automatic wave motorcycles usually use a CVT gearbox with a belt drive, and the belt drive has the advantages of longer maintenance intervals, milder power transmission, and less running noise. Both can be said to have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Gear operation

The gear position operation of the Gonbo private car is to operate the clutch with the foot and the gear lever by hand, but the Gonbo motorcycle (wave car) is just the opposite. Therefore, the wave car stick is actually located under the left side of the motorcycle, allowing the rider to operate by stepping/kicking, while the clutch is operated by the left hand. As the name suggests, automatic wave motorcycles (most of them are sheep) do not need to operate the gear position. You only need to use both hands to control the direction and brake of the motorcycle. The operation is relatively easy and simple. As for the advantages or disadvantages of being able to control the gear position by yourself, it depends on different situations.

Generally speaking, most riders think that wave cars are more fun to control, because they can adjust the gear according to the road conditions (such as going up and down slopes), and the needs of carrying people/loads, and can control the torque and power of their favorite horses as they like. . Properly adjusting gears when going up and down slopes can also effectively improve riding comfort and safety. On the contrary, the advantage of automatic wave is that it is easy to operate and low in learning cost. It is suitable for riders who are not confident in the operation of motorcycles at the beginning and gradually get used to the balance and dynamics of motorcycles.

Riding position

In general, the riding posture of a scooter is that the rider straddles the scooter and clamps the fuel tank with his thighs to stabilize his body. The advantage of such a body structure and riding posture is that the stability of both the person and the car is better when riding. On the contrary, for cars with automatic wave CVT transmission, the riding posture is not much different from that of sitting in a chair. The advantage of this riding posture is that it is comfortable, easy to get on and off, and even the pedal position can be used as an additional storage space in many cases.

License

In Hong Kong, motorcycle license testing is the same as that of private cars. It can be divided into stick wave and automatic wave. Holders of stick wave driving licenses can also drive automatic wave vehicles, but automatic wave driving license holders cannot operate sticks. Wave cars. Some novice riders will choose to test the automatic wave card because of the easy-to-learn characteristics of the automatic wave car, but in fact, as mentioned above, the stick wave car is based on the structure of the car body and riding posture. The wave car model has more advantages in checkpoints such as "playing 8". Even if you check the data, you will find that the pass rate of stick wave/auto wave motorcycle license plates is almost the same. Maybe you will think that you will never touch stick cars in this life, but if the author didn’t consider stick cars at the beginning, after getting in touch with them, you think it is a completely different new world. If you can, you should still aim for a stick drive license It's better, after all, you can't confirm that the car model you will touch and love in the future must be an automatic wave car model.

Passenger/load space

When it comes to the biggest shortcoming of the wave car, many riders will immediately answer that the shortcoming is "insufficient storage space". This is also the biggest advantage of automatic wave motorcycles over wave cars. Generally speaking, there is a certain amount of storage space under the seat cushion of a sheep, and there are also footrests and faucet positions where other items can be hung/placed. Compared with a wave car, the storage space is definitely much more sufficient. At the same time, when a sheep is carrying people, the comfort of the rear seat is usually higher than that of a wave car (unless your horse is GOLDWING), and the rear seat is also more convenient to get on and off. However, the lack of storage space for wave cars can also be achieved by adding storage bags and storage boxes to achieve even more storage space than sheep.

Summarize

To sum up, based on the advantages of better transmission efficiency, faster response, free operation of gears, and more stable car body structure, the performance (power, body dynamics, cornering stability, etc.) of wave cars is generally better than that of automatic wave cars. The cars are pretty good. But at the same time, the lack of passenger/carrying space for wave cars is indeed quite obvious. In terms of appearance, most people usually prefer the appearance of wave cars, thinking that wave cars are more stylish and handsome.

On the contrary, the power transmission of the automatic wave is more gentle, the belt drive requires less frequent maintenance, the operation is simple, the riding posture is relaxed, and it can carry certain items without adding other components. It is also often regarded as a practical choice. In the final analysis, how to choose between the stick wave and the automatic wave depends on your main car needs, whether you are pursuing better performance or better practicality, and whether it is often necessary to carry people or not. If you have not yet made a decision after reading this article, perhaps you can refer to the following articles to help you make a better choice.