Thanks to its quick-shifter and auto blipper bar, I rarely use the clutch lever on my Triumph Street Triple coming to a stop and setting off. But I still use it when the mood strikes, whether it's to take even more control over how my downshifts engage, make super smooth upshifts, or attempt to do a clutch-up wheelie.
I certainly would never dream of removing my clutch lever, nor would most motorcyclists I know. But BMW Motorrad has access to a much wider breadth of motorcyclists than me and concluded some riders want exactly that. Hence the creation of its newly launched Automated Shift Assistant (ASA).
