Can I ride an automatic motorbike on an A2 licence?

Yes. The A2 licence is defined by power — up to 35 kW (about 47 bhp) — not by gearbox. Many automatics, including DCT, Y-AMT and most scooters, are A2-legal or can be restricted to A2 with a dealer-fitted kit.

Does a DCT motorbike count as automatic for the riding test?

In Great Britain, yes. Because a DCT bike has no clutch lever it counts as automatic for test purposes, so passing on one gives an automatic-only licence restriction.

What is the difference between DCT, Y-AMT, E-Clutch and CVT?

E-Clutch keeps a normal manual gearbox but works the clutch for you. Automated manuals like Y-AMT shift a real gearbox electronically. DCT uses two clutches for seamless self-shifting. CVT (twist-and-go) has no fixed gears at all, and most electric bikes have neither gears nor a clutch.

Are automatic motorbikes more expensive to insure?

Not simply because they are automatic. Insurance is driven by the bike's value and power, plus your age, experience and postcode.

What is the cheapest automatic motorbike?

Small automatic scooters and entry-level electric commuters are usually the most affordable. Use the garage filters and the running-cost calculator to compare.

Bikes Archive - Automatic Motorbikes

AMTPI 83 · #1

BMW

R 1300 GS (ASA)

Adventure

Engine

1300 cc

Power

145 bhp

Seat

850 mm

Weight

237 kg

£16,790 from

A

AMTPI 82 · #2

KTM

1390 Super Adv S Evo (AMT)

Adventure

Engine

1350 cc

Power

171 bhp

Seat

849 mm

Weight

245 kg

£20,499 from

A

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

AMTPI 80 · #4

Yamaha

MT-09 Y-AMT

Naked

Engine

890 cc

Power

117 bhp

Seat

825 mm

Weight

194 kg

£10,310 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

AMTPI 76 · #6

Yamaha

XSR900 Y-AMT

Heritage naked

Engine

890 cc

Power

117 bhp

Seat

810 mm

Weight

200 kg

£11,800 from

A

AMTPI 76 · #7

BMW

R 1300 RT (ASA)

Luxury tourer

Engine

1300 cc

Power

145 bhp

Seat

805 mm

Weight

281 kg

£22,000 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

DCTPI 74 · #9

Honda

Africa Twin Adv Sports DCT

Adventure

Engine

1084 cc

Power

101 bhp

Seat

850 mm

Weight

253 kg

£16,499 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

ElectricPI 72 · #15

Energica

Experia

Electric tourer

Range (city)

140 mi

Top speed

112 mph

Seat

840 mm

Weight

260 kg

£24,000 from

A

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

ElectricPI 71 · #17

Zero

DSR/X

Electric adventure

Range (city)

145 mi

Top speed

112 mph

Seat

843 mm

Weight

247 kg

£22,690 from

A

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

DCTPI 69 · #19

Honda

Gold Wing Tour DCT

Luxury tourer

Engine

1833 cc

Power

124 bhp

Seat

745 mm

Weight

390 kg

£30,999 from

A

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

DCTPI 63 · #26

Honda

X-ADV

Adventure crossover

Engine

745 cc

Power

58 bhp

Seat

820 mm

Weight

236 kg

£12,099 from

A2

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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