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Star Explains the Assist and Slipper Clutch

Taken straight from the racing motorcycles, the slipper anti-hopping clucth technology seems to have been a very nifty addition to the rest of the bikes. We get to see more and more motorcycles featuring this specific clutch technology, and we're not necessarily talking about sport bikes: it's now in the chopper zone, too! And that's good.
So here's a nice, though brief explanation of what has Star Motorcycles (Yamaha's brand for choppers and the like) embedded in their new cruiser line as far as the new clutch technology is concerned.

You've probably asked yourself about the 20% easier clutch engaging and the like, just as we did. In case you were too lazy to search, here's a simple and easy-to-understand explanation. There's no magic involved, but some rather smart engineering ways to help the clutch work better under stress, no matter the situation.

The new clutch technology will make your lives better and rides more pleasant when accelerating hard to put cars back to where they belong and dent the riders' ego or when downshifting hard for your life, possibly to avoid crashing in the same car. Enjoy the nice explanation!
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