Automatic motorbikes.....

[Parp]

The Aprilia Mana

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and the Honda DN-01

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Personally I could see myself with either, having driven automatic cars for so long. The idea of a motorbike with a scooter twist and go option is very tempting.

[Kickstart]

Hi

For me playing tunes on the gearbox (and getting it right, or getting annoyed with myself for getting it wrong) is a major part of the fun of riding a bike (and driving a car). Compared to this, to me ultimate speed and acceleration are far less important.

This is why I want something with good throttle response, a good clutch and good gear change. And why I don't want an automatic, or a manual which doesn't respond well (ie, our X type manual has a pretty poor gear change - feels like the car has a half ton flywheel which takes ages to slow down contributing to a very ponderous feeling gear change).

All the best

Keith
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[Frost]

I'd be interested, but only on certain types of bike. A cruiser, tourer, commuter or city bike would potentially be good with an automatic. Some bikes can give you a sore left hand due to constant clutch use when riding in town in which case an automatic would be ideal. Riding hundreds of miles per day would also be good to have an auto for.
Most people ride bikes for fun however, part of this is being in control, an auto takes away some of that control. So i don't think you'll ever find anybody buying and auto for fun.

[angryjonny]

Sleek as it looks, I believe the Honda has a pitiful 40ish bhp motor. I'd want more than that if I was losing control of my gearshifts.

[mad4it028]

my buddy rides the auto aprillia as he has a bad left leg after being in a coma and cant change gear , it is acually not a bad bike and can be riden as a manual as well kind of
hes looking at a vfr1200??? next as this is auto too??
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[G]

GSXR1000 + centrifugal clutch.
Leave it in second gear and top speed is probably a little higher than the Honda.

And yea, the new Honda 1200 is a 'semi auto' I believe - like lots of modern sports cars have with 'paddles'.

[Parp]

I am sure that if most bikes had a twist and go version, more people would get into biking.

[cb1rocket]

for people with disabilties, you buy an auto changer to adapt to a manual gearbox

[bazza]

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[Kickstart]

[bazza]

[MonkeyKnuckle]

[funmonkee]

I got a Gilera DNA125 for the G/F s few years ago and it was fun. Possibly due to coming from a Vmax etc and finding the DNA a giggle Might be odd to be on a bigger bike ..but it was fun on a 125
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[Parp]

Maybe not an automatic version of all bikes, but at least more than the present two?

[clancy]

personally i find timing gear changes and having the freedom to do so a huge part of riding a bike, so i see automatic bikes as a bit of a waste to be honest.

down at west bay theres a guy who always turns up on that automatic honda and it is honestly one of the ugliest bikes i have ever seen, he looks ridiculous on it
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[Blau Zedong]

Would I buy a car with a spakka box? No.

So why the fuck would I want a bike (which I ride solely to enjoy myself) with one?
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[keggyhander]

I think DN01's look fantastic. They need a goldwing engine in them though.

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[clancy]

the honda is horrible, its really long, and tiny, like sitting on your sofa its so low. the front of it looks stupid, dont understand the point in a automatic bike defeats the point completely, save a fortune and buy a moped
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[Irn-Bru]

To ride an automatic bike you'd have to pass your test on a manual as well, so that's probably a factor
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[cb1rocket]

[G]

There's actually a few options now - some quite swish ones to give paddles for kit cars, etc.

[ms51ves3]

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