Buyer's guide
Best automatic motorbikes for beginners 2026
No clutch to stall, no gears to fluff — these are the easiest clutchless bikes to learn on, ranked by the AMI Power Index with ease of use weighted heavily.
Yamaha
MT-07 Y-AMT
Naked
Engine
689 cc
Power
72 bhp
Seat
805 mm
Weight
184 kg
£8,710 from
A2 · beginnerHonda
CB650R E-Clutch
Naked
Engine
648 cc
Power
94 bhp
Seat
810 mm
Weight
205 kg
£8,549 from
A2 · beginnerHonda
Rebel 1100 DCT
Cruiser
Engine
1084 cc
Power
87 bhp
Seat
700 mm
Weight
233 kg
£10,799 from
A · beginnerHonda
CBR650R E-Clutch
Sport
Engine
648 cc
Power
94 bhp
Seat
810 mm
Weight
211 kg
£9,049 from
A2 · beginnerYamaha
Tracer 7 Y-AMT
Sport tourer
Engine
689 cc
Power
72 bhp
Seat
835 mm
Weight
200 kg
£9,710 from
A2 · beginnerHonda
NC750X DCT
Adventure / commuter
Engine
745 cc
Power
58 bhp
Seat
800 mm
Weight
224 kg
£8,799 from
A2 · beginnerHonda
Forza 750
Maxi-scooter
Engine
745 cc
Power
58 bhp
Seat
790 mm
Weight
235 kg
£10,799 from
A2 · beginnerHonda
Forza 350
Scooter
Engine
330 cc
Power
28 bhp
Seat
780 mm
Weight
185 kg
£6,199 from
A2 · beginnerYamaha
XMAX 300
Scooter
Engine
292 cc
Power
28 bhp
Seat
795 mm
Weight
179 kg
£6,500 from
A2 · beginnerSuzuki
Burgman 400
Maxi-scooter
Engine
400 cc
Power
31 bhp
Seat
755 mm
Weight
218 kg
£7,899 from
A2 · beginnerBMW
C 400 GT
Scooter
Engine
350 cc
Power
34 bhp
Seat
775 mm
Weight
212 kg
£7,600 from
A2 · beginnerHonda
SH350i
Scooter
Engine
330 cc
Power
29 bhp
Seat
799 mm
Weight
172 kg
£5,899 from
A2 · beginnerMaeving
RM1S
Electric roadster
Range (city)
80 mi
Top speed
70 mph
Seat
790 mm
Weight
133 kg
£8,995 from
A1 · beginnerHonda
PCX125
Commuter scooter
Engine
125 cc
Power
12 bhp
Seat
764 mm
Weight
132 kg
£3,649 from
A1 · beginner