Honda seems to be looking at its next challenge in its quest to make motorcycling more accessible , with the firm announcing on its website information on the Honda E-Clutch for motorcycles . Set to be the world ’ s first automatic clutch control system for a multi-gear motorcycle transmission , Honda ’ s E-Clutch aims to enable smooth starting , shifting gears and stopping without the need for the rider to operate the clutch lever . It sounds like great stuff for those coming to grips with motorcycles , as well as having plenty of other potential applications . The system uses electronic control technology to provide instantaneous , fine-tuned clutch control for optimum performance in situations where the driving force changes , such as starting , shifting gears , and stopping , to achieve smooth starting , shifting gears and stopping more naturally than a rider ’ s manual clutch operation . To meet a wide range of rider demands , the clutch can be operated like a normal manual motorcycle gripping the clutch lever , even when the clutch is controlled electronically . This allows the system to be used by more riders of diverse riding experience and skills , who can concentrate on the fun of riding in more comfort . As the lightweight and compact system can be installed without major changes to existing engine layouts , Honda plans to apply Honda E-Clutch to its FUN motorcycle models over time . At the time of writing , Honda is yet to announce where in its range it might deploy the E-Clutch , but with EICMA just around the corner , we imagine we ’ ll find out soon enough .