Watched a dude on black bike bump start a blue Gixxer on the Garden Expressway today mid pm - cool job saved their ***
I've done the running bump start many times, I've never tried a powered push. Was he pushing with a leg or an arm?
Did I miss something? Bump starting is easy. or the fact it was on the Expressway? Enough shoulder wasn't there?
I tend to do some basic maintenence, saves pushing
Bloody dangerous. I'm really appreciating the kick start on my Honda. Looking into one for my Harley too. Pretty unlikely that it's needed, but one start on a deadly expressway and it pays for itself.
...I'm really appreciating the kick start on my Honda. Looking into one for my Harley too. Pretty unlikely that it's needed, but one start on a deadly expressway and it pays for itself.
[video=youtube;Or1qrzSSbqs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or1qrzSSbqs[/video]Unless the engine has a compression release or the kickstart had gearing, trying to kick start a big V-Twin would be dangerous at worst (kickback could shatter your leg in the snap of a finger), but difficult to near impossible at best.
If you look hard enough there is a Youtube video out there of a guy kick starting his Ducati 900ss with his hand(a 900ss Ducati actually has compression, unlike the young lady's Harley).