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Manual is good for: you're more in tuned with driving, on other cars better mileage (doesn't apply to twins), easy and cheaper to replace a clutch and change fluids, longer lasting, and YOU decide when to downshift.
Manual not so good for traffic, bad knees, time to sell (most people are scared off by manuals). Engine braking isn't what t's cracked up to be because replacing brake pads is a lot cheaper than engine work.
Automatics are good because anybody can drive it (including parking lot attendants, designated drivers, and thieves). Don't have to worry about riding or burning out the clutch or stalling (even though that goes away as you get used to it). You can focus on other things like your driving. Less road rage while getting stuck in traffic, on the twins the snow setting (then again why would anybody take a rear wheel drive car out if there's a chance of snow?). Paddle shifting is more fun that straight automatic driving.
Automatics aren't so hot because in case they need severe servicing or replacement it'll be like driving another car. The idea of bunch of gears and rubber bands sloshing around in something that looks like cough syrup in the long run is unsettling. You're in less control of the car. Everything is more expensive on a auto, more maintenance is required (make sure there's no debris or burnt varnish on the dipstick, change the fluid + filter every x miles and etc).
Ask yourself: how long do you want to keep the car, how often do you get stuck in traffic, is this a DD or weekend car, will I be the only driver, and is this car just a mode of transportation or am I a driving enthusiast?
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