Do they make atuomatic motorcycles that do not need use of the feet? (Double Amputee with Prosthesis)
Mike Hi are you in the UK? If you are there is NABD National association of disabled bikers, they run a charity that provides assistance and funds towards conversions of motorcycles As to automatic motorcycle Any Twist and go scooter is automatic. Suzuki on their AN 650 have paddle controls to change ratio on the handlebar, this bike is popular to have a side car fitted if you need that. Yamaha FJR1300A is automatic, well has paddle shift on handlebars and no clutch but has foot brake for rear ( this can be changed to a thumb trigger on either side of the bars. Aprillia MANA 850 V twin auto, with a hand brake on the rear and paddle shift on the handlebar or the foot pedal, that too can have a thumb lever fitted for the rear brake. Gilera DNA 50 125 180 all auto all have the ability to have brakes on the handlebar. Honda cb400AT and CB750AF both fully auto trans borg Warner but will need mods. My mate was a right leg amputee he used to ride a cossack ural either as a solo or combination and managed without prosthesis or modification, but he was tallented ( poor B()()GER is dead now but not from riding) There are many more out there. you can buy thumb brakes and quick shifters from most motorcycle accessory dealers BUSTERS , MP being two I know, for converting a manual geared bike to footless operation. Here where I live we are rehabilitating ex servicemen who are not only amputtees but also mid thorasic paralysed. please don't laugh but large patches of VELCRO are used to fasten them to the bike seat and tank and they are encouraged to ride on race tracks to gain experience and independance. salute to you
I know a local fellow that does not have the use of his legs and he rides a Can-Am. He set it up so that his wheelchair is on the side of the bike. Being in a wheelchair doesn't seem to stop him from enjoying the wind in his face. I don't know a lot about the Can-Am's but I do believe they come in automatic and I'm also not sure if the guy that I know had anything special done to his to make it rideable for him
I'm on a mailing list for the Honda ST1100, a big, heavy touring motorcycle that's favored by (ahem) -older- bikers like myself. A few of us have had trouble with ankles or knees or hips, and can't hold up such a heavy bike. So they switch to scooters, big scooters like Honda Silverwing and Yamaha Burgman. These machines have auto transmissions and no foot controls at all. These big scooters are easy to ride and comfortabe. They're not especially high performance but more than adequate for long trips at highway speed. There have been automatic motorcycles, but they still have foot brakes, the rear brake. Scooters have both brakes on the handlebars.
