A leaning vehicle comprising: an engine including a rotatable crankshaft and configured to output power generated through gas combustion as a torque and a rotation speed of the crankshaft; a permanent-magnet-type electric motor that is connected to the crankshaft in such a manner as to rotate at a fixed speed ratio to the rotation speed of the crankshaft, and is supplied with electric power to output power; a drive wheel (14, 15) that is configured to receive power outputted from at least either the engine or the permanent-magnet-type electric motor; the leaning vehicle being characterized by a clutch that is configured to change the distribution ratio of the output power of the permanent-magnet-type electric motor between the engine and the drive wheel (14, 15); a clutch motor that is configured to operate the clutch; and a control unit that is configured to: when a start condition is to be satisfied in the leaning vehicle, actuate the permanent-magnet-type electric motor while the engine is in a stopped state, and also control the clutch motor to operate the clutch to distribute the output power of the permanent-magnet-type electric motor to at least the drive wheel (14, 15), whereby the leaning vehicle starts moving; and after the drive wheel (14, 15) starts to be rotated, control the clutch motor to operate the clutch so as to decrease the distribution ratio of the output power of the permanent-magnet-type electric motor to the drive wheel (14, 15), thereby increasing the distribution ratio of the output power of the permanent-magnet-type electric motor to the engine, whereby the engine is started. an engine including a rotatable crankshaft and configured to output power generated through gas combustion as a torque and a rotation speed of the crankshaft; a permanent-magnet-type electric motor that is connected to the crankshaft in such a manner as to rotate at a fixed speed ratio to the rotation speed of the crankshaft, and is supplied with electric power to output power; a drive wheel (14, 15) that is configured to receive power outputted from at least either the engine or the permanent-magnet-type electric motor; the leaning vehicle being characterized by a clutch that is configured to change the distribution ratio of the output power of the permanent-magnet-type electric motor between the engine and the drive wheel (14, 15); a clutch motor that is configured to operate the clutch; and a control unit that is configured to: when a start condition is to be satisfied in the leaning vehicle, actuate the permanent-magnet-type electric motor while the engine is in a stopped state, and also control the clutch motor to operate the clutch to distribute the output power of the permanent-magnet-type electric motor to at least the drive wheel (14, 15), whereby the leaning vehicle starts moving; and after the drive wheel (14, 15) starts to be rotated, control the clutch motor to operate the clutch so as to decrease the distribution ratio of the output power of the permanent-magnet-type electric motor to the drive wheel (14, 15), thereby increasing the distribution ratio of the output power of the permanent-magnet-type electric motor to the engine, whereby the engine is started. when a start condition is to be satisfied in the leaning vehicle, actuate the permanent-magnet-type electric motor while the engine is in a stopped state, and also control the clutch motor to operate the clutch to distribute the output power of the permanent-magnet-type electric motor to at least the drive wheel (14, 15), whereby the leaning vehicle starts moving; and after the drive wheel (14, 15) starts to be rotated, control the clutch motor to operate the clutch so as to decrease the distribution ratio of the output power of the permanent-magnet-type electric motor to the drive wheel (14, 15), thereby increasing the distribution ratio of the output power of the permanent-magnet-type electric motor to the engine, whereby the engine is started.