Does anybody here own a 2020 Honda Rubicon with EPS & DCT ? If you do, how stable is it in side hill situations and how do you like the dual clutch transmission.
Thanks Ron
I don't own one. But have ridden a 2019 a bit. I love it and would like to get one in the shed.
I don't own one but have ridden 2019 a fair amount. It's no different on side hills than anything else. The transmission is flawless as far as I can tell.
I had a 2017 manual. Love the bike but Hated the manual shift. I was coming from 2 previous Rubicons with the Hondamatic transmission. After riding the DCT a good bit I didn’t like its shifting so I bought the manual. You never felt a shift on a hondamatic but you feel every shift of the DCT and at times (especially slow speeds) it feels like it doesn’t know what gear it wants to be in. As far as stability and ride quality I don’t think you will find a bike that beats the Rubicon in either. The EPS is phenomenal as well. Good luck with you decision.
I have thought about getting one with manual shift, but riding in thre cold with my big boots I think it might get to be an issue shifting and there are times the foot shift would be an inconvenience. My 19 Rancher is a DCT Automatic and it took me quite awhile before I started to appreciate it. I probably split 50/50 between auto and ES. I feel very confident on different grades and terrain but it has the solid rear axle so that might make a difference. I have seriously looked at getting a Grizzly next time, but the Rancher has gotten to feel like your favorite pair of shoes. One suggestion I have is to run the Honda semi synthetic oil if its the DCT. It makes all the difference and use the 0-30 for cold weather.
Have a 2017 and a 2020 Rubicon, 500 and 520 respectively. Both with DCT and EPS. Pretty much same machine except the 2020 has more torque and the reverse shift is way quicker and easier. The Manuel shift feature is very smooth, in fact, I use it almost as often as auto. Great machines, climb like goats and very stable....
Like mine a lot. 2018 or 2019 model, I forget.