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Originally Posted by hapaleeretired
The Honda Silverwing 650cc and Suzuki Burgman with 400 or 600ccs are automatic. I know some fellas up around Hickory NC that have them and pull pop up campers all over the country with them.
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My 2002 SW has a factory label designating it as "motorcycle".
Back when they came out, people were scratching their heads over what a Silverwing was: a scooter because of its step-thru frame and auto transmission, or a motorcycle because of its displacement and HP that put it in the range of larger bikes? That its makers tried to label it as a "motorcycle" seemed to have started the trend to try and call it an automatic motorcycle. I just shrug and say "whatever"
. I just got mine out of the garage to start it's 9th riding season. It's a little beat up, and the original battery finally gave up the ghost, but it's been a great little tourer for the long trips and just plain fun for tootling on the back roads and up in the mountains.
Another auto not mentioned is the QLink Legacy
2009 QLINK Legacy 250 Pictures - New 2009 Legacy 250 Photos, & Paint Scheme Pics at Motorcyclist Magazine
Chinese made, yet gets decent reviews. Only a 250 displacement so it's not made for larger size folks and has lots of plastic which I know is a turnoff for some.