What exactly constitutes an automatic motorcycle? If all you have to do is twist the throttle to go, I’d call that an auto. Automatics can include scooters, maxi-scooters, continuously variable transmission motorcycles (Aprilia Mana 850, for example), electric bikes, or Hondas featuring a Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT). Semi-automatics also exist. These bikes are usually shifted with a gear selector, but without manual control of the clutch. Rekluse clutches and that goofy Guzzi with a torque converter could fall into this category. A semi-auto bike is “easier” to ride than a standard motorcycle, though it still requires input beyond gas and brakes.
Source: We might have more new riders if bikes weren’t all manual – RevZilla
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