I rode a '52 pan FLH for 8 years. Sold it not too long ago. When I would start this bike in a public place I was amazed how many people just wanted to see an FLH kickstarted. Hell this bike was made 13 years before the first electric start Harley. How many of you have kickstarted a big twin.
I had a '78 shovel Low Rider with both a kick and electric start and I usually kicked it in public. Showing off when younger. Also used to have to kick a pan semi chopper. A girl friend had a Sportster XLCH that she could kick start as well as any guy.
PRO had a Shovel back in 81 that was kick start only. It Whipped my *** on occasion. Definetly had its combination to get started, hot and cold. Personally I don't miss it at all.