Re: CVT sources (was Re: )

["PETER VANDERWAL" <peterv@peoplepc.com>]

> I think Honda has made a motorcycle some years back that
> used a fully automatic transmission "HondaMatic" I believe
> it was a type of CVT as there were no gears to change
> , the final drive ratio changed as speed and load dictate
>

Lot's of stuff uses automatic CVTs, snowmobiles, several different types of
scooters etc.  The original post asked for a "manually-shifted CVT", that's
why I recommended riding mowers.  Plus mower parts are easy to get and
relatively cheap.

> > > Does anyone know if any motorcycles or scooters were ever built with
CVT
> > > drivetrains? I'm working on the design of an Electrathon-size chassis
for a
> > > mobile kinetic sculpture to be electrically driven, and I'd like to
use a
> > > manually-shifted CVT to give it more flexibility of range and power. I