What's the difference between Standard and Automatic for Motorcycle?

Question

I need to know or how could I deteremine if a motorcycle is standard or automatic. Is there such thing as shift on a motorcycle?

Answer 1

there's semi-automatic too, meaning you only have to shift, not use a clutch.

Answer 2

99% of bikes are manual, you change gears up or down with the left foot peg and clutch handle on the left handle bar. Only a couple of bikes I know are automatic like the Aprilia mana.

You can map out how you want the automatic transmission on the Mana:

http://www.apriliausa.com/magazine_detta...

Answer 3

Same thing in a car you have to shift or you don't have to.