The concept of an automatic motorcycle doesn't worry me. No more than automatic cars do. I see nothing wrong with twisting the throttle and taking off like a bat out of hell.
Just like my Saab 9-5. I assure you I don't miss a standard transmission whatsoever. They were fun to play with in my youth, but after years of driving one in stop and go traffic, well, you can keep 'em. And the same thing has happened to me on the Bandit. In traffic it's exhausting.
Clutch, brake, shift, clutch, coast, clutch, accelerate, clutch, coast, hold clutch, paddle bike, release clutch, oops, clutch again, brake, stop, go, clutch, ad infinitum!
Yeah, a perfected high performance automatic transmission sounds cool to me. Bring it on!
And for those of you who desire to build up your Popeye muscle, why, sure, standards are still available!