Honda’s DCT is basically a smart way to shift gears automatically while keeping the feel and power delivery of a manual gearbox. Inside, there are actually two clutches: one handles odd gears (1st, 3rd, 5th) and the other handles even gears (2nd, 4th, 6th)

Day 4 of our two-wheeled adventure started crisp and cool in Raton, New Mexico—a perfect 55°F morning for the start of a long and twisty ride. But as any rider knows, the road often has a surprise or two waiting...