Are there gear shifters for motorcycles that change the gears for you? Without having to use the throttle or clutch.
Quick shifters and air shifters exist, but they are for racing use. There are a few motorcycles with automatic, semi-automatic or CVT transmissions, but none of them are designed (or suitable) for novices. If you can't handle a clutch and manual shifting, motorcycling is something you should scratch off your to do list. Braking on a motorcycle is both more critical AND more complex than shifting and clutching. If the shifting is a problem, lack of braking skill will kill you. Motorcycling is NOT for everyone.
They're out there, but as far as I've seen any that were made were discontinued. Almost all motorcycles are manual and it would do you a lot of good to learn to drive a standard transmission (manual) before you do it on a bike.
A qualified yes. They really don't change the gears for you. What they do it briefly interrupt the spark so the gear change can happen while you have the throttle pinned to it's stop. You are still required to operate the foot shifter when you need to change a gear. They are particularly handy for racing. Most people still use the clutch when shifting on the street.
Quick shifters and air shifters exist, but they are for racing use. There are a few motorcycles with automatic, semi-automatic or CVT transmissions, but none of them are designed (or suitable) for novices. If you can't handle a clutch and manual shifting, motorcycling is something you should scratch off your to do list. Braking on a motorcycle is both more critical AND more complex than shifting and clutching. If the shifting is a problem, lack of braking skill will kill you. Motorcycling is NOT for everyone.
They're out there, but as far as I've seen any that were made were discontinued. Almost all motorcycles are manual and it would do you a lot of good to learn to drive a standard transmission (manual) before you do it on a bike.
A qualified yes. They really don't change the gears for you. What they do it briefly interrupt the spark so the gear change can happen while you have the throttle pinned to it's stop. You are still required to operate the foot shifter when you need to change a gear. They are particularly handy for racing. Most people still use the clutch when shifting on the street.
