A saddle-ride type vehicle comprising an engine , a gearbox and a clutch assembly interposed between said engine and said gearbox , wherein said clutch assembly comprises: - a clutch device comprising at least one drive element integral with the shaft of said engine , at least one driven element integral with an input shaft of said gearbox and return means that keep said elements in contact in a closure condition of said clutch device ; - an operating device of said clutch device to cause, in opposition to said return means , a mutual detachment of said elements up to an opening condition of said clutch device , wherein the vehicle also comprises a control device of said clutch assembly , wherein said control device comprises an actuation means that, during a gear change performed by said gearbox following a pilot command, exerts a predetermined force (S) in contrast to the force (F) exerted by said return means , said predetermined force (S) being less than said force (F) exerted by said return means so as to cause said clutch device to slip without said opening condition being reached; wherein said operating device is of hydraulic type and comprises a primary pump operated by means of a control lever , wherein said primary pump is hydraulically connected, through a primary hydraulic circuit , to a primary piston acting on at least one of said elements of said clutch device in opposition to said return means so that, as a result of an action on said control lever , said primary piston exerts an action on said elements determining said opening condition; wherein said control device comprises a secondary piston connected to said primary piston , wherein said actuation means exerts, directly or indirectly, said predetermined force (S) on said secondary piston , said predetermined force (S) being transferred to said primary piston in opposition to said force (F) of said return means . - a clutch device comprising at least one drive element integral with the shaft of said engine , at least one driven element integral with an input shaft of said gearbox and return means that keep said elements in contact in a closure condition of said clutch device ; - an operating device of said clutch device to cause, in opposition to said return means , a mutual detachment of said elements up to an opening condition of said clutch device , wherein the vehicle also comprises a control device of said clutch assembly , wherein said control device comprises an actuation means that, during a gear change performed by said gearbox following a pilot command, exerts a predetermined force (S) in contrast to the force (F) exerted by said return means , said predetermined force (S) being less than said force (F) exerted by said return means so as to cause said clutch device to slip without said opening condition being reached; wherein said operating device is of hydraulic type and comprises a primary pump operated by means of a control lever , wherein said primary pump is hydraulically connected, through a primary hydraulic circuit , to a primary piston acting on at least one of said elements of said clutch device in opposition to said return means so that, as a result of an action on said control lever , said primary piston exerts an action on said elements determining said opening condition; wherein said control device comprises a secondary piston connected to said primary piston , wherein said actuation means exerts, directly or indirectly, said predetermined force (S) on said secondary piston , said predetermined force (S) being transferred to said primary piston in opposition to said force (F) of said return means . <EOS>