I have read how people have fallen when they forget to put up their kick stand without a kill switch. I have a 76 and 81 Goldwing. On one of them I forgot once, took off, turned slightly left and heard it scrape. It did not throw me but I wished then and after that I had a bike with a kill switch. I bought the burgman and every once and a while I say to myself- why will it not start? then I put the stand up (I forget it is down) .

Also if you walk away with the side stand switch disabled and it running someone moves the throttle without being on it, – the bike will probably go down and likely be damaged.

If you want to keep it running, pop it up on the center stand. Then you can idel it and walk away. If someone hits the throttle, the back wheel will just spin freely.

To me it is well worh the trouble and a nice feature.

Best regards!

As for  staying warm: There are all kinds of bike clothing that will keep you as warm as you need to be.

As for the feet, Columbia Bugga Thermal boots are being released this season for $250.00. You plug them into a wall outlet at night and the next day they will stay warm for eight straight hours.

I just bought a pair of electric gloves. They are hard wired to the battery with a short attachment coming out from under the seat. Under your jacket go the wires that come out from each wrist area. Plug those into the gloves. Sounds complicated but its a "snap".  They are expensive as well at $250.00.

But if you want to ride in the cold you will be as warm as toast……all over.

Then you can ride until there is snow on the road: which I'll draw the line at.

Dan