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What is Honda E-Clutch?
Honda’s E-Clutch is an electronic system added to a normal manual gearbox. It works the clutch for you when you pull away, change gear and stop, so you cannot stall — but you still select gears with the foot lever, and a normal clutch lever stays fitted if you want it.
How it works
Introduced in 2024 on the CB650R and CBR650R, E-Clutch uses two small motors to operate the clutch automatically. You still change gear with your left foot as on any manual bike; the system simply removes the hand-clutch work. Because the clutch lever remains and works, you can ride it as a conventional manual at any time — which also means a test taken on one keeps your full licence entitlement.
Pros
- Stall-proof, but keeps a real manual feel
- Lighter and cheaper than full DCT
- Switches back to normal manual instantly
- Keeps full licence entitlement when you test on one
Watch-outs
- You still need to foot-shift gears
- Only on a handful of models so far
- Not fully automatic
Clutchless bikes with Honda E-Clutch
- Honda CB650R E-Clutch Power Index 73
- Honda CBR650R E-Clutch Power Index 72