Riding a bike in city traffic is not easy. One has to shift gears and depress the clutch repeatedly. After a while, the pain in the hands and wrists starts. In a normal bike, the clutch springs are quite stiff, so that despite the engine power, the clutch does not slip at high speeds. But now slip-and-assist clutch technology is coming to alleviate this problem. Earlier this feature was available in expensive sports bikes, but now many common motorcycles in India are also offering this feature.

What is a slip-and-assist clutch?

This technique has two functions. With the assist feature, the clutch plate stays engaged better. With this, lighter springs can be used and about 20 to 30% less force is required to depress the clutch. At the same time, the slipper feature handles the reverse pressure of the engine during sudden gear reduction. This reduces the risk of the rear wheel slipping or bouncing and putting too much pressure on the engine.

Royal Enfield Hunter 350

The Hunter 350 gets a slip-and-sist clutch with the updated range. It has a 349 cc engine, which produces 20.2 bhp of power and 27 Nm of torque. A 5-speed gearbox is available with it. The seat height of 790 mm makes it comfortable to ride in the city. Its price starts at Rs 1.37 lakh (ex-showroom).

TVS Apache RTR 200 4V

The bike is equipped with TVS’s A-RT slipper clutch, which reduces clutch pressure by around 22%. It also has GTT technology, due to which the bike can move at low speeds without applying the accelerator. Its 197.75 cc engine produces 20.53 bhp of power in sport mode. It also has three riding modes available. Its price starts from Rs 1.50 lakh (ex-showroom).

Yamaha MT-15 V2

The Yamaha MT-15 V2 has an assist and slipper clutch, which can be easily operated with one finger. It has a 155 cc liquid-cooled engine, which produces 18.1 bhp of power and 14.1 Nm of torque. The bike also gets a 6-speed gearbox, dual-channel ABS and traction control. Its price starts from Rs 1.65 lakh (ex-showroom).

Bajaj Pulsar NS400Z

Slipper and assist clutch are also available as standard in this Bajaj bike. It has a 373.27 cc engine, which produces 39.5 bhp of power and 35 Nm of torque. It comes with a 6-speed gearbox, four riding modes, traction control and a 43 mm USD front fork. Its price starts from Rs 1.91 lakh (ex-showroom).

Honda CB350

All three variants of the Honda CB350 are offered with a slip-and-assist clutch. It has a 348.36 cc engine, which produces 20.8 bhp of power and 30 Nm of torque. The bike also has a 5-speed gearbox and dual-channel ABS. Its higher variants feature Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC). Its price starts from Rs 1.95 lakh (ex-showroom).

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