Cable vs Hydraulic Clutch

[Dave]

Is there really any real advantage of one over the other? I've notice most bike seem to have hydraulic clutches. Personally, I've never felt any difference between the two.

[snarleybill08]

i prefer the hydraulic clutch. there is no cable drag and the lever action is smoother.

[socwkbiker]

yeah, what he said

[jonsamson]

Ride a Road King, or a Suzuki M109, and you will feel a big difference in how the clutch feels and the weight of pulling that lever. Also there is more maintance, cable stretch, and cable breaking that can leave you stranded. I have never heard of a hydrauic clutch leaving someone stranded you can feel them gradually going out no sudden malfunctions. I have tried both and I much perfer the Kawa set up with a hydraulic set up.

[cactusjack]

A hydraulic clutch has no cable to break. A cable clutch won't leak brake fluid.

I prefer hydraulic.

[stevenm]

I was surprised to see my buddy's Vulcan 2000 has a cable rather than a hydraulic system. Even my wife's Vulcan 800 and then her 900 had hydraulic.

I like them much better than cable.

Steve

[ringadingh]

If I had a choice Id prefer a hydraulic clutch over a cable type, but having ridden many of each type It has never been a problem with either one. Once you get used to the feel of the clutch they all seem to be the same to me.

[Jared]

I've had both. I too prefer hydraulic, but it's not a big deal to me either way.

[caper]

I like the cable!! When in slow manouvers its seems eazier to ride ( slip ) the clutch. With the hydraulic the cluch seems to be ingaged or not! But in every other case I like the hydraulic :):) Well there ya go I can't win LOL

[nomad561]

I recently rode a HD Ultra and I noticed a big difference in the amount of force to pull the lever but not much difference in how the clutch engaged/disengaged. I've had several bikes and I prefer the hydraulic over cable.

[emu]

I sill have my 1982 KZ 750 LTD Twin ... Not that she gets to do long trips anymore, but when she did I carried a spare cable. No big deal and quick to install if ever needed.

[nomadman]

My current bike, a VN2000 Nomad has a cable.

Prefer the hydraulic clutch from my old 1600 Nomad

I can live with it!

Greetz from The Netherlands

Nomadman

[AlabamaNomadRider]

I have owned more bikes with the cables than without. Some adjusting required ever so often. The Nomad is my first hydraulic and I much prefer it over the cable.