Is the future clutchless

[Alun]

Interesting quote here coming out of the US on the development of clutchless motorcycles.

Five years from now, you'd be amazed how many automatic and semi-automatics you're going to see in the two-wheeled world," said Jon Seidel, assistant manager of motorcycle media for American Honda in Torrance, California.

It appears manufacturers have decided that the best way to broaden the appeal of motorbikes (code for selling more) is to to do away with the hand clutch and foot gear change. Well I reckon they should go the whole hog and add a couple more wheels, air conditioning and a few screaming kids in the back seats.