[Rainman]

I only use the sidestand to shut the bike off.

6 reasons in order of priority:

2) I know I didn't leave it in neutral so it can roll away after I dismount.

I have a up-sloped concrete driveway from my garage so I walk them out front first, and when I arrive back home, I turn them back up-slope before shutting them down. I would never leave a bike pointed downhill in neutral. That works against the kickstand.

Having said that, when I have left any of my bikes in neutral, there have been times when they all have rolled some - usually when I'm tinkering with them, or disturbing them in some way. And, with the high kickstand on this bike, it doesn't take much. It's usually not too far, but I had my Harley (with a really long and low angle kickstand) fall over onto me while washing it once. It just turned a nice little inside arc around the kickstand till it was a wee bit past vertical and "highsided" me while I was bending over with my back side from it while getting ready to wash the wheels. Soap and gravity were working against me that day.

It only took once to put that on my reason list to make sure imy bikes are parked in gear.

Here is another benefit for stopping with the kickstand - meaning it is in gear. When you go to re-start it, it won't until the kickstand is retracted and/or the clutch is pulled in. Potentially saves another embarrasing and expensive manuver when forgotten.

 

[Slim]

I only use the sidestand to shut the bike off.

6 reasons in order of priority:

2) I know I didn't leave it in neutral so it can roll away after I dismount.

I have a up-sloped concrete driveway from my garage so I walk them out front first, and when I arrive back home, I turn them back up-slope before shutting them down. I would never leave a bike pointed downhill in neutral. That works against the kickstand.

Having said that, when I have left any of my bikes in neutral, there have been times when they all have rolled some - usually when I'm tinkering with them, or disturbing them in some way. And, with the high kickstand on this bike, it doesn't take much. It's usually not too far, but I had my Harley (with a really long and low angle kickstand) fall over onto me while washing it once. It just turned a nice little inside arc around the kickstand till it was a wee bit past vertical and "highsided" me while I was bending over with my back side from it while getting ready to wash the wheels. Soap and gravity were working against me that day.

It only took once to put that on my reason list to make sure imy bikes are parked in gear.

Here is another benefit for stopping with the kickstand - meaning it is in gear. When you go to re-start it, it won't until the kickstand is retracted and/or the clutch is pulled in. Potentially saves another embarrasing and expensive manuver when forgotten.

the beemer wont start with the stand down and the clutch in even. haha

 

[kevin_stevens]

5) I already use the red switch to turn it on, but don't want to turn it on again while still running. That's bad for the starting system. Puts more metal on the magnet on my drain plug.

Pushing the starter button while the bike is running doesn't actuate the starter.

KeS

 

[Mack]

... I would never leave a bike pointed downhill in neutral. That works against the kickstand.

Having said that, when I have left any of my bikes in neutral, there have been times when they all have rolled some...

heh!

Buddy pulled the "kickstand down and in neutral" thing on his Yami Star something (?) cruiser at work. Somehow it came off the stand and crashed on its side while he was shutting the garage door after he got the bike out of the garage. Too downhill maybe? He sold it not long after.


Mack

 

[007]

9 Bike's and counting and from day one have always used the key to turn off

The only thing I ever used a kill switch was my Suzuki RM-500.

You mean like pushing it the other way to *start* the bike does? :sheesh:

I usually kill it with the sidestand. That tells me that a) the sidestand is actually down, or at least WENT down, b) that the sidestand interlock switch is working, and c) that the bike is in gear and won't roll off the sidestand.

KeS

I don't know about you guy's but my bike shuts down even if it's in neutral and I put the kickstand down.

 

[kevin_stevens]

I don't know about you guy's but my bike shuts down even if it's in neutral and I put the kickstand down.

I'm sorry your motorcycle is broken.

KeS

 

[phatgixer]

I don't know about you guy's but my bike shuts down even if it's in neutral and I put the kickstand down.

That doesn't sound right?

 

[phatgixer]

or if youre on the other side, kick his kickstand down if hes in neutral. then giggle in your lid.

Thanks, Slim!

 

[brown1000]

I use the kill switch for a few different reasons. If riding at night & for some reason you have to pull overt the side of the road, I would use the kill switch so the parking lights would stay on. On my old GSXR-1000 I would use the kill switch if I was stopping and the bike was hot enough to have kick the cooling fan on I would use the kill switch to kill the motor and leave the fan running for a bit. I've notice we don't have that option on the S1...I think the switch is a good way to quickly kill and start it back up with out cycling the whole system when turning the key on and off... Just my presonal opinion

 

[R1HOOLIGAN]

At traffic lights you can amuse yourself by leaning over and flicking the kill switch of your mates bike just before it goes green. Hours of fun!

Ha! I did that to my brother once when we stopped to eat. He had just installed a new battery, and he got so mad I thought he would have a heart attack! Just couldn't do it again after that.

 

[crgrbrts]

I don't touch the kill switch, ignition key or kick stand. I simply tip the bike over on its side (alternating sides to equalize the road rash) and let the drop sensor do the work. It's simple, works every time, and actually discourages theft.
(Don't worry, I installed frame sliders and engine covers to minimize damage. Smart thinking, eh?).

 

[phatgixer]

Ha! I did that to my brother once when we stopped to eat. He had just installed a new battery, and he got so mad I thought he would have a heart attack! Just couldn't do it again after that.

priceless! Has he got a sense of humour about it now?

 

[Triple Threat]

I don't touch the kill switch, ignition key or kick stand. I simply tip the bike over on its side (alternating sides to equalize the road rash) and let the drop sensor do the work. It's simple, works every time, and actually discourages theft.
(Don't worry, I installed frame sliders and engine covers to minimize damage. Smart thinking, eh?).

Good looking out, so in essence the S1000 has 4 ways to turn the bike off (key, kickstand, kill switch & drop sensor), imagine the weight that would be saved if the kill switch, kickstand and drop sensor were eliminated.

 

[glowworm3980]

I also use the kickstand to kill the motor. I try to do the cool rolling stop and kick out the stand. Funny, one time did it one a left turn and kick stand rubbed the gravel. Opps

 

[LiterBoy]

I don't touch the kill switch, ignition key or kick stand. I simply tip the bike over on its side (alternating sides to equalize the road rash) and let the drop sensor do the work. It's simple, works every time, and actually discourages theft.
(Don't worry, I installed frame sliders and engine covers to minimize damage. Smart thinking, eh?).

THAT'S the spirit! Even those without drop sensors can use this method and wait for hydrolock!

And, yes, I love the frame sliders and engine covers. Nnice touch.