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No-Shift Shootout: 2014 Aprilia Mana GT Vs. BMW C600 Sport Vs. Honda NC700 DCT + Video
The manual transmission is well on its slide into obsolescence within the automotive world. Meanwhile, every major motorcycle manufacturer is developing fresh bikes to appeal to a new generation of riders, with a renewed focus on looking at ways to lower inhibitions of entry-level riders.
![Evans Brasfield](https://cdn-fastly.motorcycle.com/media/profile/2023/04/17/42_3.jpg?size=50x50)
New Protective Gear From Leatt – More Than Just Neck Braces
“The business of selling safety,” that’s the company line, straight from the horse’s mouth. Leatt has made a name with protective neck braces for bicyclists and motorcyclists, and for 2013/14 the company has a few new items to guard the zaniest racers and riders. On a hot day last week, the South African company invited thirty or so media associates to its US distribution facility in Santa Clarita, California to take a long, refreshing swig of the Leatt kool-aid from General Manager, Phil Davy.
![Jon Langston](https://cdn-fastly.motorcycle.com/resources/imgs-responsive/avatar-letters/avatar-J-59A1F4.png?size=50x50)