Why have kick starters gone extinct?

[flynrider]

The CB 250 I learned riding with for the first two years had a kick starter (and electric). I always kicked it into life because that's what real men do.

Today, I'd buy a fake kick starter for the EX immediately if it could be wired to electro-start the engine with a bit of noise. Not much extra weight, but all the fun!

Fake kick starter you say? Reminded me of the bike they built for the Walking Dead TV show. I immediately recognized the CB750 Nighthawk engine (I have one), but was thrown by the presence of a kick starter. When I compared the pic to my bike, I realized that the is nothing but air behind the base of that kickstarter.