double post for some odd reason.

 

Never mind, it's not worth it.

 

LOL I wish the hell I would have kept passing it up!

 

NC, you know it's just gnawing at your insides to throw your thoughts in the mix.

 

Jim Bo, come back, we were just kidding!

 

You know you can throw anything you want on your ride but I for one don't need the gov't nor a bunch of lawyers telling me I need a safety swtich on the kickstand. Harley doesn't put one on cause it's not a required safety item. Go for it and install what you want and think you need.

 

This has been one amazing thread. I thought a bunch of Harley riding guys would be tougher than this. But it seems there are a lot of guys here afraid of the boogie man.

I simply asked about a sidestand switch and the fear welled up and panic errupted.

No one said anything about government requirement.... yet people began crying about lack of government controls.

No one said anything about Harley making a change... yet people began freaking out that there may be something different.

I asked about this for my bike and people began screaming that they didn't want it for their bike.

I called this a safety device and people were scared to death that they may be viewed as "not grown up" if such a thing even existed.

No one said anything about anyone's bike but mine and you guys freaked like a bunch of school girls. You guys panicked about an issue that didn't exist and you covered up your panic with macho statements and direct insults as if the tough facade somehow made you manly. Geez... I've seen tougher guys riding Vespas.



So.... I wondered what it is about this that made you guys feels so threatened and insecure. After all... you have several safety devices and interlocks on your bike, car, appliances, etc... yet I'd bet not one of you have removed any of them because "they aren't needed". There are many states that don't require helmets, yet when someone asks about a helmet recommendation, no one gives them **** about it. I wondered why you are afraid of a side stand interlock switch.... but not a helmet. Then I realized... most Harley riders own helmets, but no one has a side stand interlock switch. So, it was easy for you guys to lash out against the boogie man of one, but you would be scared shitless to claim that anyone who wears a helmet, or doesn't remove the clutch interlock switch, etc. is a ***** because there are too many people in those categories.

This thread is not funny. This thread is sad.

 

I am not threatened by you or your lawyer buddies. What was stated was that we don't want anymore regs or safety devises that save us from ourselves. you sir took it that we are afraid of a swtich...now helmets are some we all own and I only wear one in Mass and NY that require them due to people like you who sue for their stupid behavior. Now you take the same thing you wrote on here and see how far you get at a rally in a barroom. this is nothing to the bashing you would get there. Just saying. You can always drive your beamer and go to the country club and there you will find people who agree with you. Like I said before if you are stupid enough to leave it down and crash then you pay the price for your action controlled by no one but you.

 

Oh sh_t.....did you just say "read the manual"....ops........I only read when Im on the shi__er......man I'm in trouble....LOL

 

Damn, I'm glad I"m smart enough to put my damn kickstand in the UP position before I ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mal