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Best automatic motorbikes for nervous & returning riders 2026

Coming back to bikes, or starting late? These score highest for ease and calm — nothing to catch you out, no clutch to stall.

AMTPI 81 · #3
Yamaha
Tracer 9 GT+ Y-AMT
Sport tourer
Engine
890 cc
Power
117 bhp
Seat
825 mm
Weight
223 kg
£14,954 from
A
ElectricPI 78 · #5
Zero
SR/F
Electric naked
Range (city)
140 mi
Top speed
124 mph
Seat
787 mm
Weight
220 kg
£19,420 from
A
DCTPI 75 · #8
Honda
NT1100 DCT
Sport tourer
Engine
1084 cc
Power
101 bhp
Seat
820 mm
Weight
248 kg
£13,599 from
A
AMTPI 74 · #10
Yamaha
MT-07 Y-AMT
Naked
Engine
689 cc
Power
72 bhp
Seat
805 mm
Weight
184 kg
£8,710 from
A2 · beginner
ElectricPI 74 · #11
LiveWire
S2 Del Mar
Electric naked
Range (city)
113 mi
Top speed
103 mph
Seat
778 mm
Weight
196 kg
£15,400 from
A
E-ClutchPI 73 · #12
Honda
CB650R E-Clutch
Naked
Engine
648 cc
Power
94 bhp
Seat
810 mm
Weight
205 kg
£8,549 from
A2 · beginner
DCTPI 72 · #13
Honda
Rebel 1100 DCT
Cruiser
Engine
1084 cc
Power
87 bhp
Seat
700 mm
Weight
233 kg
£10,799 from
A · beginner
E-ClutchPI 72 · #14
Honda
CBR650R E-Clutch
Sport
Engine
648 cc
Power
94 bhp
Seat
810 mm
Weight
211 kg
£9,049 from
A2 · beginner
AMTPI 71 · #16
Yamaha
Tracer 7 Y-AMT
Sport tourer
Engine
689 cc
Power
72 bhp
Seat
835 mm
Weight
200 kg
£9,710 from
A2 · beginner
DCTPI 69 · #18
Honda
NC750X DCT
Adventure / commuter
Engine
745 cc
Power
58 bhp
Seat
800 mm
Weight
224 kg
£8,799 from
A2 · beginner
CVTPI 69 · #20
Yamaha
TMAX 560
Maxi-scooter
Engine
562 cc
Power
47 bhp
Seat
800 mm
Weight
220 kg
£12,300 from
A2
DCTPI 68 · #21
Honda
Forza 750
Maxi-scooter
Engine
745 cc
Power
58 bhp
Seat
790 mm
Weight
235 kg
£10,799 from
A2 · beginner
AMTPI 66 · #22
Kawasaki
Ninja 7 Hybrid
Sport
Engine
451 cc
Power
58 bhp
Seat
795 mm
Weight
227 kg
£11,000 from
A2
CVTPI 65 · #23
Honda
Forza 350
Scooter
Engine
330 cc
Power
28 bhp
Seat
780 mm
Weight
185 kg
£6,199 from
A2 · beginner
CVTPI 65 · #24
Yamaha
XMAX 300
Scooter
Engine
292 cc
Power
28 bhp
Seat
795 mm
Weight
179 kg
£6,500 from
A2 · beginner
CVTPI 64 · #25
Suzuki
Burgman 400
Maxi-scooter
Engine
400 cc
Power
31 bhp
Seat
755 mm
Weight
218 kg
£7,899 from
A2 · beginner
CVTPI 61 · #27
BMW
C 400 GT
Scooter
Engine
350 cc
Power
34 bhp
Seat
775 mm
Weight
212 kg
£7,600 from
A2 · beginner
CVTPI 60 · #28
Honda
SH350i
Scooter
Engine
330 cc
Power
29 bhp
Seat
799 mm
Weight
172 kg
£5,899 from
A2 · beginner
ElectricPI 60 · #29
Maeving
RM1S
Electric roadster
Range (city)
80 mi
Top speed
70 mph
Seat
790 mm
Weight
133 kg
£8,995 from
A1 · beginner
CVTPI 59 · #30
Honda
PCX125
Commuter scooter
Engine
125 cc
Power
12 bhp
Seat
764 mm
Weight
132 kg
£3,649 from
A1 · beginner

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