manual clutch motorbike

[newname]

Hi,

What do you call this type of motorbike that has a clutch lever which you pull with your left fingers before you put your motorbike into gear?

Thank you a lot.

P.S

In my country we have automatic motorbikes which are operated by a throttle grip only and manual motorbikes which have an extra gear lever that you operate with your left foot.

 

[PaulQ]

In the UK, it is fair to generalise that all vehicles are assumed to have a manual gearbox unless otherwise stated. A motorbike with a manual clutch is called a motorbike. A motorbike with an automatic clutch is a motorbike with an automatic gearbox, otherwise known as 'an automatic."

A: Did you buy a motorbike?
B: Yes, I bought a Honda CBR1000rr Fireblade.
A: Is it an automatic?
B: No.

 

[newname]

In the UK, A motorbike with an automatic clutch is a motorbike with an automatic gearbox, otherwise known as 'an automatic."

Thank you a lot.

But what do you call a motorbike that is semi-automatic? I mean you only need to twist the throttle grip and use your left foot to put into gear. I ask again because we have three types in Vietnam: one with a clutch lever and gear lever; one with a gear lever, but without a clutch lever (semi-automatic); and one without a clutch lever and gear lever.

 

[PaulQ]

A: Did you buy a motorbike?
B: Yes, I bought a Yamaha FJR1300AS.
A: Is it an automatic?
B: No. It's a semi-automatic.

 

[newname]

Thank you Paul.

Sorry for the late reply. I was busy.

P.S
Although your way of teaching is great, it's hard for me to find a real one and check your answer. You could count such motorbikes with your fingers because we don't have many here in Vietnam.