Kickstand kill switch
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I don't disagree that safety features are nice and worth having, but a kill switch on a down kickstand whilst the bike is in gear doesn't strike me as a big deal. Almost all HDs you sit down on will have to be tilted to the right some just to get the stand up. In fact, my Dyna, which is stock height, has to be tilted right to get the stand up whether or not I'm sitting on it. Otherwise, you CAN'T sit down on the bike until the stand is up without it being more than noticeable.
It's just not the same as all the foreign bikes. It makes much more sense to have that feature for no better reason than a normal rider's full weight on the bike, while holding it straight up, still doesn't make the stand touch the ground.
It's just not the same as all the foreign bikes. It makes much more sense to have that feature for no better reason than a normal rider's full weight on the bike, while holding it straight up, still doesn't make the stand touch the ground.
Last edited by crcraig; Jun 3, 2016 at 09:22 PM. Reason: Better sentence structure, grammar, and run-on sentences. You can thank my 6th grade english teacher.
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I don't disagree that safety features are nice and worth having, but a kill switch on a down kickstand whilst the bike is in gear doesn't strike me as a big deal...especially since almost all HDs you sit down on will have to be leaned to the right just to get the stand up. Otherwise, you don't sit down on it until the stand is up. It's just not the same as all the foreign bikes where it makes much more sense to have that feature for no better reasons than a normal riders full weight on the bike sitting straight up still doesn't make the stand touch the ground.
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When I had a Vulcan 750 with the Kickstand interlock I forgot to put up my kickstand several times. Then I would wonder why my bike wasn't starting.
On my Harley I never to forget to put my kickstand up. Not sure why that is. Maybe failure isn't an option.
I'll warn the OP about another mistake you'll only make once on a Harley. Don't hit the starter when you are in gear, and the clutch is engaged. It's a moving experience.
On my Harley I never to forget to put my kickstand up. Not sure why that is. Maybe failure isn't an option.
I'll warn the OP about another mistake you'll only make once on a Harley. Don't hit the starter when you are in gear, and the clutch is engaged. It's a moving experience.
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If that safety feature was on my motorbike currently, I'd probably have never noticed, but I wouldn't be upset that it was there. Worst thing that can happen is it saves me money on fixing something I'd break.
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So when the 5000th person posts a thread on how come my bike doesn't have this or that, some of the things that go thru the minds of regulars are (but not limited to):
Oh no, not THIS **** again!
He paid all that money for something and knows nothing about it?
His bike will be on Craigslist before the HD t shirts start to fade.
The last thing a Harley needs is another electric switch to keep it from starting/running when they shake just about everything loose anyway.
And finally
"Safety devices" only protect stupid people. If there weren't as many "safety devices" there would less stupid people.
Having served in a branch of the Navy (the Men's branch
I'll give a swaby a tip to make your time around here pleasant. Never let anyone know what and where your button is; they'll remove it and install a crank. Ride that bike sailor and learn to love it for what it is.
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Please forgive my friends here. Your post of "why doesn't my new Harley that I spent a lot of money on have what my Japanese bike had?" is a fairly routine occurance. Most of us buy and ride Harleys BECAUSE they don't have all the things Asian ot Euro bikes have. HD riders tend to like things a little more elemental.
So when the 5000th person posts a thread on how come my bike doesn't have this or that some of the things that go thru the minds of regulars are (but not limited to:
Oh no, not THIS **** again!
He paid all that money for something and knows nothing about it?
His bike will be on Craigslist before the HD t shirts start to fade.
The last thing a Harley needs is another electric switch to keep it from starting/running when they shake just about everything loose.
Having served in a branch of the Navy (the Men's branch I'll give a swaby a tip to make your time around here pleasant. Never let anyone know what and where your button is; they'll remove it and install a crank.
Ride that bike sailor and learn to love it for what it is.
So when the 5000th person posts a thread on how come my bike doesn't have this or that some of the things that go thru the minds of regulars are (but not limited to:
Oh no, not THIS **** again!
He paid all that money for something and knows nothing about it?
His bike will be on Craigslist before the HD t shirts start to fade.
The last thing a Harley needs is another electric switch to keep it from starting/running when they shake just about everything loose.
Having served in a branch of the Navy (the Men's branch
I'll give a swaby a tip to make your time around here pleasant. Never let anyone know what and where your button is; they'll remove it and install a crank. Ride that bike sailor and learn to love it for what it is.
Honestly I thought it was standard. Thanks though, honestly didn't know this would turn into an oil thread!!!
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