Severian 1000cc Pro Racer
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Whats more reliable, kick start or electric start? you know like in winter and stuff...just a thought.
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most reliable - Posted on 2004-11-13 11:42:45
bear 1300cc Superstar
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i found a kick start bike was best if the elecric boot gives up you can always kick the beast into life.
most reliable - Posted on 2004-11-13 16:45:11
swift_thought 50cc Newbie
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I agree with Bear, cos i've had problems in the past with electric starters in the cold, so a bike with both at least has a backup on days when it doesn't want to get out of bed!
most reliable - Posted on 2004-11-13 16:58:43
runningbiker 125cc Learner
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However, some of us old farts are lazy. If my electric start does not work I'll probably call a cab.
most reliable - Posted on 2004-11-14 00:08:20
rubber 600cc Boy Racer
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from the little i know, mike knows his stuff
But there is something wonderful to have a bruse the size of a fist on the back of ya leg cos ya kick jumped.
OOOoh the joys
most reliable - Posted on 2004-11-14 00:57:38
the_ox 1300cc Superstar
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High compresion kick backs ehh, no ta..........
most reliable - Posted on 2004-11-14 12:40:34
scunjee 1300cc Superstar
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hey...kick-start looks good and is totally satisfying on the 1 in 500 times that yer surrounded by people on a bright sunny day and yer machine of choice actually fires first go.
for the other 499 times electric boot was one of the better processes of bike engineering evolution....take it from me, i once had a norton...kickstart sucks big time
most reliable - Posted on 2004-11-14 13:21:26
bear 1300cc Superstar
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most modern stuff dont come with a kicker and mikes right modern electrics are reliable enough that bikes now no longer needs a kickstart. but for preference i like a kick start, seems more satisfiying somehow.
most reliable - Posted on 2004-11-14 15:44:49
SpeedyRS 1200cc Race Star
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Try my bike when it's cold! I want an electric start! LOL, but seriously I kicked my ex boyfriends bike years ago to start it for him, and the split bin flew out on the grass at the rally we were at. Could we find it? Could we feck! So erm on the more relialbe front with less to go wrong, yes providing the fecker doesn't fall apart. Best option is to have both, some older bikes have both...can't think of any off hand. The Aprilia RS 125 has both tho! Gix's old CM 200 had both aparently, so scratch that last remark!
most reliable - Posted on 2004-11-15 22:28:58
si 1300cc Superstar
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saw a bloke break his leg once trying to kick a big single up.........electric starts over here please
most reliable - Posted on 2004-11-16 13:41:53
bear 1300cc Superstar
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hehehehehehehehe, just remebered a cartoon from years ago in BSH it was a pic of a bloke standing next to some old british single and his right leg was hugely muscled while the rest of him was well skinny. its a sight gag i suppose but it made me smile after reading si's post
most reliable - Posted on 2004-11-13 11:19:59
most reliable - Posted on 2004-11-13 16:58:43
most reliable - Posted on 2004-11-15 22:28:58
