I might have used a kill switch 3 times in my 55+ years of riding. Never really understood why bikes have them in the first place anyway. AFAIK no other motor vehicle has one, so why bikes?

 

I turn off ignition switch and never the kill.

 

Is there any other way than your method? If there is than I was not aware of it.

 

If your throttle ever gets stuck you might find the kill switch prretty handy!!

 

I only use the kill switch if I am parking on an incline and want to leave the bike in gear. Kill switch makes it easier to leave it in gear and shut down on a slope since you can hold both the clutch and front brake in while you shut down and have both your feet are on the ground, then release the clutch and then the front brake. Always have to remember to turn of the main ignition switch too. Almost forgot a couple of times but noticed the light still on.

 

DING, DING, DING, DING we have a winner! Wished I had one on my 72 Kawasaki H2 on more than one occasion.

 

Same here.

 

whatever you want to do...but turn on the ignition ONE TIME after you have left the kill switch on and let a starter switch short and you won't do it again

In flying you learn checklists. They work well for start up and shut down on a bike as well, just do it in your head, easy enough

But what do I know, I've only been riding HD for 35 years...

 

I don't recall ever using the kill switch on any bike I have owned.

 

why not get into the habit of locking the ignition switch after you've hit the kill switch and ignition and you wouldn't forget to turn off your ignition? I lock the ignition and the forks every time including at home in my garage.