Automatic bikes

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Steve, Oct 20, 2006.

  1. Steve

    Steve Guest

    A friend of mine is female , 60 and has arthritis in her hands but for some
    reason wants to get back into bikes.
    A new FJR1300A is out of her price league so what auto bikes are there?
    There was the Guzzi (Convert?) and the CB400A but you never see those around
    anymore.
    Scooters are out of the question , even those 500cc things you see around
    these days - I'm sure she'd rather use her bus pass.....

    Steve
     
    Steve, Oct 20, 2006
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  2. In uk.rec.motorcycles, Steve belched forth and ejected the following:
    Sounds like the sort of burd I like. Nothinging like hearing their hips
    crack.
     
    Whinging Courier, Oct 20, 2006
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  3. Steve

    Klaatu Guest

    Burgmann ?

    http://www.motorstv.com/site/home.p...id=94&content=2&lg=2&ong=3&com=60&resec=liste

    More impressive still than the figures, the technological vice to which Suzuki
    is delivered to equip its top-of-the-range scooter. The innovation is the
    revolutionary transmission. It is possible to choose between two types of
    operation: the Normal mode privileges fluidity with a continuous variator and
    the Power mode offers more muscular recoveries. In all cases, the clutch is
    automatic. The engine is an example of silence, regularity and clean burning

    WOW !
     
    Klaatu, Oct 20, 2006
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  4. Honda did an auto version of the SOHC CB750 but it's very rare and was
    never officially imported into the UK.

    Don't knock the super-scooters: some of them are surprisingly good.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Oct 20, 2006
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    Hog Guest

    If you must then I think the Guzzi Convert would be better than the two
    Honda attempts. Quite a nice bike in its way.
    An NABD inspired workaround would be the other option.
     
    Hog, Oct 20, 2006
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    Wossname Guest

    She could try having a standard bike modified. Have a look at the "Easy
    Clutch" mentioned here: http://tinyurl.com/vy72n
     
    Wossname, Oct 20, 2006
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    platypus Guest

    There was a Honda 750 Auto as well.

    http://oldmanhonda.com/MC/NewArchive/Pics/CB750A.jpg
    http://oldmanhonda.com/MC/NewArchive/Pics/CB400A.jpg
    http://www.jwoodandcompany.com/2003/lots/1976motoguzzi1000.JPG

    Basically, that's your lot. What about some sort of push-button clutch
    actuator on a normal bike? Or a trike with an auto-box?
     
    platypus, Oct 20, 2006
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  8. Steve

    Steve Guest

    On 20/10/06 21:26, in article ,
    Sorry - guys aren't her thing.
    Best compliment I ever had came from her though :
    'You're alright really - for a man'

    Steve
     
    Steve, Oct 20, 2006
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  9. Steve

    Steve Guest

    Ta - might investigate the workaround option as finding a Convert looks like
    it might be tricky.

    Steve
     
    Steve, Oct 20, 2006
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    Pip Luscher Guest

    Just to rub salt into it, there was one (possibly two) on ebay a
    couple of months ago. Never seen any others before or since, mind.

    If it really is a serious option, perhaps the Guzzi club could help?
     
    Pip Luscher, Oct 20, 2006
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    wessie Guest

    Get her to try one of the scooters. I have an acquaintance who rides[1] a
    TMax. Once he got over the initial stigma of not riding his beloved
    Fireblade, due to his wonky feet, he was over the moon with it. He went
    from using 2 wheels occasionally to whizzing about all over Wales on the
    thing. Faster than many sports bike riders. He was 75 when he made the
    transition.

    [1] maybe rode, he might be dead now as I haven't seem him about for a
    while
     
    wessie, Oct 20, 2006
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  12. Steve

    'arryB Guest

    A friend of mine is female , 60 and has arthritis in her hands but
    The Guzzi has rather strong throttle return springs, probably too strong for
    60 year old arthritic hands. Whatever she gets, budget for a set of heated
    grips as well.
    They're a bit soul-less but surprisingly good. I'd have thought it would
    tick
    a lot of boxes for her, despite being a scooter. Or she can stay on the bus.
     
    'arryB, Oct 20, 2006
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  13. Steve

    Hog Guest

    WTF didn't you say that right off. Women who aren't prepared to service
    us menfolk shouldn't be allowed to ride motorbikes
     
    Hog, Oct 20, 2006
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    Molly Guest

    That's very rude but also funny.
     
    Molly, Oct 20, 2006
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    Fr Jack Guest

    Klikshifter, as used by Gasman
     
    Fr Jack, Oct 21, 2006
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  16. In uk.rec.motorcycles, Hog belched forth and ejected the following:
    Typo corrected.
     
    Whinging Courier, Oct 21, 2006
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    BGN Guest

    <ding>
     
    BGN, Oct 21, 2006
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    Wossname Guest

    Oi! My wife rides a Ducati Monster.

    Errr... Ummm...

    That suitcase on the lawn would be mine then?
     
    Wossname, Oct 21, 2006
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    TMack Guest

    If she is mainly planning to use it for short journies, round town etc she
    might want to consider a Gilera DNA 125. Motorcyle looks and scooter
    mechanicals with a top speed of 70mph plus. Apart from the Honda, Yamaha
    and Suzuki large capacity scooters there is also the Gilera Nexus 500. Its
    has scooter-motorcycle hybrid appearance and 100mph plus top speed. Piaggio
    X9 500 is another option - more obviously a scooter but auto and quite
    quick.
     
    TMack, Oct 21, 2006
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  20. Steve

    platypus Guest

    The DNA 180 is a tad faster.
     
    platypus, Oct 21, 2006
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