06-28-2017, 04:56 AM
(06-28-2017, 04:36 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: Completely agree, but the fact that it lacks an electric boot is probably a show-stopper for some. Trying to kick-start a stalled bike in traffic can be overwhelming, even for an experienced rider. I wonder why Yamaha decided to omit an electric starter?
"Omitted" may not be the right word--this is essentially the same bike they started making in 1978, with few concessions to the 21st century, save the fuel injection. It never had electric start. I've had mine for three years and never experienced a stall in traffic. And evidently hipsters derive some credibility from being able to kick over a bike in front of the coffee house, which is quite simple on this machine. But I can see how unfamiliarity with this once-essential skill might put off some potential buyers.