"Human friendly transmission"??

<http://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles/2008/DN-01/index.html?link=image&article=automaticforthepeople>

 

What are they aiming at? The Deauville market? They say "long, low and
luxurious sports tourer" but I think I'd prefer a bigger engine and
higher screen if I were a serious tourer. They say "a cool urban
warrior" and I just can't see that either. I'm sure it'll be very easy
to ride but I think it's a weird mix of space age with Harley
footrests.

 

<disappointed>

Oh. Not about a Transporter, then.

 

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There is a big bikers meeting place a mile down the road from me at
Abergavenny bus station. I'm seeing more and more machines like the Yamaha
T-max & Honda Silverwing turn up. They are generally ridden by short, fat
blokes who might get out of breath with all that gear changing nonsense.

As the baby boomer population spike shifts towards retirement and
decrepitude, there may be more call for automatic bikes that look like
something from a Marvel comic.