Still wrestling a clutch after 50 ? Watch this before you buy your next bike

Still wrestling a clutch after 50? Could your future be Clutch Free? Before you buy your next bike, take 10 quiet minutes and watch this.

If you’re an older or returning rider in the UK and you’re starting to feel the strain of heavy clutches, tall bikes and stop‑start traffic, this honest chat is for you. This isn’t about giving up “proper bikes”. It’s about asking a simple question:

“Am I riding out of habit… or out of happiness?

After years on big, manual bikes, I realised my best riding years weren’t behind me – they were waiting on the other side of going clutch free. In this video I’ll walk through what actually changed, physically and mentally, when I moved towards automatic / clutchless bikes and maxi‑scooters.
In this video we’ll cover:

• The honest problem: when effort quietly replaces enjoyment

• Why clutch‑free doesn’t make you “less of a biker”

• The mindset shift from performance to pleasure

• Real‑world advantages of automatic / clutchless bikes for 50+ riders

• Common objections (image, ego, “is it still a real bike?”)

• Who this is really for – and who it probably isn’t
This is a calm, reflective look at automatic motorcycles and maxi‑scooters for mature riders who still love two wheels, but don’t love the struggle quite as much as they used to.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
0:57 UK Motorcycle registrations
2:28 The honest problem
5:23 The mindset shift
7:55 UK Market summary 2025
8:55 Clutch Free - 5 real world advantages
12:10 Clutch Free - The objections
13:27 Clutch Free - so who is it for?
14.30 Is your future clutch free?

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