Originally Posted by TNC

Scott, maybe I'm misreading your statement here. You bypassed the clutch switch, and I understand that. But even with the switch still operational, mine will start in any gear as long as I pull the clutch in. Now...and this can be very preferential...but I've always kept the clutch switch on bikes so equipped. On a bike that didn't have the switch, I've been in that stalled bike on the edge of a cliff scenario you mention and punched the electric start thinking I had the bike in neutral...but didn't. I've nearly tumbled off the ledge or was just annoyingly delayed or such. I've also had the bike sitting on the sidestand and thinking it was in neutral...punch the button...ooops...grab motorcycle before it hits the ground...usually. Now, I don't consider myself too much of a putz around my own bike, but I like the clutch switch. People are different, though.