One thing missing from factory issue Honda DCT models (and I can't understand why), is a foot shift lever. It's particularly annoying omission "off road" (and sometimes in the twisties). The problem is that when you're bouncing over rough terrain and gripping the handlebars to stay on-board, releasing your thumb from the bar to find those pesky "paddles" can be difficult and risky. Especially for guys with a lot of years riding and some deeply ingrained muscle memory using a foot shifter. It's something that can be overcome in time, but the first time you need to drop a gear and miss the paddle or worse, hit the up-shift paddle, you will understand.
The curious thing is, the 700 cc bikes (NC, CTX) and VFR1200X (Crosstourer) are pre-wired to accept for such a lever/switch and Honda sells a kit (in some markets - not the U.S.) that's easy and quick to install. It's too soon to know if the CRF-AT will be pre-wired or have such a kit available.
Of course I understand that the AT DCT is programmed to handle up and down hill shifting and possibly other off-road situations, but there are always times when the rider will want to intervene and pick his own gear and I prefer using my foot to make that choice. So if I planned to spend much time off-road on an AT, it would be an essential option. Of course, there's always the aftermarket.
