Anyone despise the location or maybe it's the orientation of the kill switch in relation to the cruise control switch? Twice now I've inadvertently hit the kill switch while setting the cruise while travelling at a good clip. Yesterday was at 115 km/h while passing a car, kinda gives you a pucker moment, least ways it starts right up once you realize what you did and turn it back on.
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Anyone else despise the Kill Switch/Cruise Control location?
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safecracker
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No, I do not have an issue.
Mef
New member
Twice I killed the motor during driving
jzeiler
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I just looked at a picture of your controls, the cruise is above the starter button while the Kill is above the cruise. You have to hit the top of the kill switch to kill the engine. You must be wearing very thick gloves if you are hitting the top of the kill switch when going for the cruise control.
Tslepebull
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I did the same thing with my Canyon (once). In my defense, I was experimenting with cruise on a new model when I had never had cruise on a motorcycle before. I think repositioning my hand to get my thumb on the button is what hit the kill switch.
ImaCaMan
Member
Yeah, been there. When I first got mine, I stood up to stretch at a busy intersection red light and accidentally hit it when I sat down and had no idea why my bike stopped running. Panicked and ended up sitting there through a complete cycle of the stoplight and a lot of unhappy drivers behind me.Twice I killed the motor during driving
Dusterdude
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Kill switch doesn't bother me, cruise set is idiotic!
Little Blue
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The CC button on my 2016 RTL is not a problem for me. But if you are wearing heavy, thick gloves it may be a little problem.
Pooch
Member
The kill switch has been a PITA on all my 2-wheelers, trikes, and now Spyder.
It gets me just long enough in-between "gets" so that I forget to check the kill switch FIRST as to why the bike just suddenly quit, or absolutely won't make a sound to start, although all the electronics function.
Panic, frustration, then overwhelming "dummy" feeling when I finally realize it was the kill switch.
It even cost me a new battery one time.
I just don't think it is even necessary.
I have threatened to tape it in the "Run" position... but haven't yet - thinking I will remember to check for its position after it is dead... nope... haven't remembered to check for that FIRST - yet. Happens about every 7-8 years...
It gets me just long enough in-between "gets" so that I forget to check the kill switch FIRST as to why the bike just suddenly quit, or absolutely won't make a sound to start, although all the electronics function.
Panic, frustration, then overwhelming "dummy" feeling when I finally realize it was the kill switch.
It even cost me a new battery one time.
I just don't think it is even necessary.
I have threatened to tape it in the "Run" position... but haven't yet - thinking I will remember to check for its position after it is dead... nope... haven't remembered to check for that FIRST - yet. Happens about every 7-8 years...
Snoking1127
Well-known member
I was going to say the same, tape it in the run position. The only time mine has been off was the first real ride with DW on the first 2018 back in 2020. We stopped a McDonalds in Fountain Hills, DW hit it getting on after lunch, and it would not start. PANTIC set in, 44 miles from hone and a dead new to us Spyder. After a couple minutes of WTF, I switched it to run and off we went!!!!!The kill switch has been a PITA on all my 2-wheelers, trikes, and now Spyder.
It gets me just long enough in-between "gets" so that I forget to check the kill switch FIRST as to why the bike just suddenly quit, or absolutely won't make a sound to start, although all the electronics function.
Panic, frustration, then overwhelming "dummy" feeling when I finally realize it was the kill switch.
It even cost me a new battery one time.
I just don't think it is even necessary.
I have threatened to tape it in the "Run" position... but haven't yet - thinking I will remember to check for its position after it is dead... nope... haven't remembered to check for that FIRST - yet. Happens about every 7-8 years...
crna59
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MNBK
Active member
I use it to turn off my Spyder when we stop for anything. Cheri does not use hers. It's a matter of personal preference. When I was an MSF Instructor we taught the students use the switch so they would keep both hands on the handlebars until the motor had stopped. After 50 years of riding and using it I'm comfortable with it.
Just my .02 worth, to each their own.
Just my .02 worth, to each their own.
Pooch
Member
I guess so. I have taken it 3 times.
The first - years and years ago.
The second - years after the first when a friend was teaching it and wanted more riders to sign up.
The third - a couple of years after the second - when my husband said he would sign up for the class but only if I would take it with him...
I guess the training "took" as I have never had a ticket or an accident on any of my 2-wheelers or 3-wheelers... just get caught on that darned kill switch - every time!
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