Kill Switch Usage

I have been wondering about people's use of the kill switch. When I switch off my SW I use the ignition switch (the key).

Apart from emergencies I never use the kill switch. Do you use the kill switch to switch off or just use the key?

Does using the kill switch have a different effect on the electrical system?

Um dee dum dee dum dee....

I just use the side stand to kill the engine when I pull up then turn the key off.

Be safe, be seen!

I very seldom use the kill switch, just turn off with key as I remove it anyway. I found it annoying that when using the kill switch, I forget from this ride to next and can't understand why scoot won't start LOL. Perhaps if I used it more this would not be an issue.

Now back in my old dirt-bike days I did use the kill switch if the bike went over and I needed to stop engine quick. Can't see much reason for one on a street machine, my 2 cents.

JohnyC wrote:

I just use the side stand to kill the engine when I pull up then turn the key off.

Be safe, be seen!

Same here, and same with the ST’s- with those, I’m shutting the engine down as well as locking it from rolling forward. I put a push button brake lock in place as well that can be activated in a second, so no risk of rolling forward. I have one on the SWing as well- an eBay special but it works pretty well.

I use all the above options, key, sidestand and kill switch as the mood takes me.
My logic being if I use it I know it works rather than finding out it doesn't when I need it to.

I can't recall an occasion when I've deliberately used the kill switch.
It is my custom to use the key.
It has occurred to me many times that a kill switch such as that on an outboard motor make much more sense than a switch which has to be purposefully operated by the rider.
I know that some maxiscooters are fitted with tilt-switches.
To have a switch which is automatically thrown if the rider is thrown off makes much more sense to me.

Good point MikeO. Maybe I'll start mixing it up a bit.