Kickstand kill switch
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My 03 Volusia has it. Well, my google-fu has turned up that apparently HD doesn't do this.
It is a great safety feature. Also standard on imports. If you ride off with a kick stand down and Lean left it'll leverage the bike off the ground. I THINK that with the way the stand is bolted onto the HD that it'll just fold up though. Hopefully.
Guy on Volusiariders.com was riding his big bagger (not a Suzuki...I think it was a Kawi) and it had the kill switch. It broke and he didn't fix it. Took a long banking turn to the left and leveraged up. Went over the edge of a hill. Didn't die or get seriously hurt, except his pride.
It is a great safety feature. Also standard on imports. If you ride off with a kick stand down and Lean left it'll leverage the bike off the ground. I THINK that with the way the stand is bolted onto the HD that it'll just fold up though. Hopefully.
Guy on Volusiariders.com was riding his big bagger (not a Suzuki...I think it was a Kawi) and it had the kill switch. It broke and he didn't fix it. Took a long banking turn to the left and leveraged up. Went over the edge of a hill. Didn't die or get seriously hurt, except his pride.
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The only Harleys with side stand interlock switches are international models. VINs starting with 1HD do not.
I can't speak for the newer water cooled Streets or Vrods though. Heck, my 2002 Super Glide didn't even come with a clutch interlock.
As far as something like that being a life saver? If you bet your life on anything but competence, something is eventually gonna get you.
I can't speak for the newer water cooled Streets or Vrods though. Heck, my 2002 Super Glide didn't even come with a clutch interlock.
As far as something like that being a life saver? If you bet your life on anything but competence, something is eventually gonna get you.
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The only Harleys with side stand interlock switches are international models. VINs starting with 1HD do not.
I can't speak for the newer water cooled Streets or Vrods though. Heck, my 2002 Super Glide didn't even come with a clutch interlock.
As far as something like that being a life saver? If you bet your life on anything but competence, something is eventually gonna get you.
I can't speak for the newer water cooled Streets or Vrods though. Heck, my 2002 Super Glide didn't even come with a clutch interlock.
As far as something like that being a life saver? If you bet your life on anything but competence, something is eventually gonna get you.
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It's called I've never had an issue. Just asking the question as it is different from the last decade I've been riding. STILL DOESNT MEAN IT IS A BAD THING TO HAVE SAFETY FEATURES!
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Everyone eventually throws a leg over when they are distracted, or tired, or whatever. I doubt that this feature was installed due to some huge issue with people who ride imports just off and forgetting to put their stands up.
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I don't believe in nanny statism. Have I hurt myself using dangerous equipment? You bet I have. Usually because I've done something foolish. Or lost focus.
And it wasn't a snide remark. It was an HONEST one. If you have trouble with honesty.....
And it wasn't a snide remark. It was an HONEST one. If you have trouble with honesty.....