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Title: AT rider new zealand
Post by: tedhughes on March 18, 2017, 10:54:58

Greetings from Auckland NZ.  I am a DCT AT rider from auckland. I love my bike and have had it 4 months, done 3000 km.  Mainly used for commuting as DCT is great in gridlocked traffic for filtering and my 45 minute work commute is 15 minutes on the AT.  I also have a 2013 Goldwing which I use for touring.  Looking at trying to import a DCT Crosstourer from Japan as they were never bought into NZ.  I have heard a rumour the ones sold in Japan were were detuned to 110 hp maximum power.  Is this true?  If it is can it be reversed with a 2nd hand ECU?  Regards  Ted

Title: Re: AT rider new zealand
Post by: MrKiwi on March 19, 2017, 01:29:05

Hi Ted
You might like to contact B W Honda in Auckland, who are the Honda motorcycle distributor for NZ and they will be able to tell you if that is the case. Given them a ring and ask for their technical manager.


I ride a DCT AT as well, owned the CT before that.

Title: Re: AT rider new zealand
Post by: Two Plugs on March 20, 2017, 00:02:49

Welcome and you will be pleased to know that you got Mr Kiwi as official ambassador of out community in your part of the globe 👍

Title: Re: AT rider new zealand
Post by: zebulon on March 20, 2017, 19:26:59

welcome here Ted and your great bike  VCIF_salut

Title: Re: AT rider new zealand
Post by: Jyrays on March 23, 2017, 01:51:03

Welcome! I will be in Auckland next week!

Title: Re: AT rider new zealand
Post by: MrKiwi on March 23, 2017, 05:49:11

Quote from: Jyrays on March 23, 2017, 01:51:03

Welcome! I will be in Auckland next week!

Ah yes, so you will be. This far and I still can't seem to link up with you! 

Title: Re: AT rider new zealand
Post by: Jyrays on March 26, 2017, 20:42:02

Quote from: tedhughes on March 18, 2017, 10:54:58

Greetings from Auckland NZ.  I am a DCT AT rider from auckland. I love my bike and have had it 4 months, done 3000 km.  Mainly used for commuting as DCT is great in gridlocked traffic for filtering and my 45 minute work commute is 15 minutes on the AT.  I also have a 2013 Goldwing which I use for touring.  Looking at trying to import a DCT Crosstourer from Japan as they were never bought into NZ.  I have heard a rumour the ones sold in Japan were were detuned to 110 hp maximum power.  Is this true?  If it is can it be reversed with a 2nd hand ECU?  Regards  Ted

Yes it can be reversed with another ECU. I dont know if they are restricted in Japan but here in France they were until this year.

Title: Re: AT rider new zealand
Post by: tedhughes on March 28, 2017, 08:31:51

Thank you all very much I really appreciate the advice - especially from Mr Kiwi who knows the local Honda scene better than me. My local shop is looking for me in Japan and I am keen to see what they can find!  Regards  Ted