guy53 Posted 3 hours ago Report Share Posted 3 hours ago Looking at the 2026 ST-E, I'm not sure about the idea of electric starter only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemur Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago (edited) If you plan to ride in cold climates the first thing you will want to add is a jump start port so you can carry some extra battery power, e-start on my TRS bikes is very seasonal. If it has a sprag bearing in the starter you might even want to pack a spare motorcycle. Edited 1 hour ago by lemur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konrad Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago I'm not exactly sure when it was (mid 1980s maybe) that street bikes began to lose the kicker. Old-timers lamented the loss. Nowadays, no street bike has a kick-starter — and for logical reasons. Bump starting became a possible (and sometimes necessary) workaround. But it's very difficult to bump-start a trials bike — although I have done it. Personally, I would keep a spare battery or lithium-ion jump-starting pack with the tow vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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