The Shimano Coasting system works well, and even has an adjustment knob to tailor the shift points to the riders preference. (it can also be locked in second gear) Perfect system for those who can't, or don't want to learn how to shift. Even though it works fine, sales were weak. Weak enough that I found a new one on closeout for $199 and bought it just for the novelty factor. The market for auto shift bikes is mighty low it seems.