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Riding a motorcycle is both convenient and thrilling at the same time. Technological advancements have made motorbikes faster, more comfortable and safer than ever before. Having said that, motorcycle transmissions have also evolved with time in terms of functions. Similarly, just like automatic cars, you can also find automatic motorbikes in the market. This technological advancement not only revolves around speed but riders\u2019 safety and convenience have also been taken into consideration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s dig into some more details about automatic motorbikes, how they work and have a look at their pros and cons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Automatic Motorbike<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Automatic motorbikes run with automatic transmissions. In these motorcycles, you don\u2019t need to shift gears frequently. , simply twist and you are good to go. The transmission system is built-in and there is no clutch or gearbox integrated into automatic motorbikes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Automatic motorbikes are easy to manage for beginners since they don\u2019t need to worry about managing the clutch, shifting gears and applying brakes. All you need is to throttle the engine and let the motorbike shift gears for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

History of Automatic Motorbikes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Several motorcycle manufacturers have tried incorporating automatic transmissions in their bikes over the years. However, in the 70s Hondamatic was launched and Moto Guzzi quickly followed them and introduced their version. Later on, Aprilia launched Mana 850 Auto in 2007 and soon after that Yamaha introduced FJR1300 a semi-automatic motorbike in the same year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, these motorbikes couldn\u2019t catch the attention until Honda launched its Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) gearbox VFR1200 in 2010. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different Types of Automatic Motorbikes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are three types of automatic gearboxes available in the market. The automatic motorcycles are manufactured using one of these automatic gearboxes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n