everyone is gunna say sumthing different. its up to you.

 

Kick....seems to be less issues.

 

thats what i like. ive had one eltric start and nothing but problems then i got a blaster and way easer to start

 

Kicker hands down for me

 

I have one of each like them both.

 

I hvae the E-start and I dont mind it one bit. Its come in handy a few times...in some less than desireable situations. Its really just a personal preference. I'd like to have the kicker on it as well though because the E-starts have had a few issues.

 

kick

 

ive had both and probs with both, kicker cracked a few cases at the kicker till they installed a reduction gear, and starter the clutch went out of course, im using a e start now and its holding up

 

i like my ES but i would like to find out about adding kick to it

 

yeah I had a blaster when I was 10 years old,but grew out of it very quik L.O.L.

I have had my 2006 450er ever since it was new and i have never had problems with anything relating to the starting/charging system.The battery is still O.E.
I ride my R at least 3 times a week every week,and if I ever purchase another R it will be a elctric/start as well.

 

the e-start is nice if you have on hi-heels :animier:

 

that sums it all up rite there, kickstart or chickstart !! LOL

 

Electric... because you can put a kick start on it.

If your on the trail in a rough spot, kick can be a bitch - I've been there

 

I agree for trail riding why in the **** would anybody want a kicker, especially for a female duh!

 

love my e-start.. i'm lazy.... comes in handy everytime i go to start it. well come to think of it, i'm even getting kind of tired of turning the key and holding the start button.... just too much work.. looking into installing a python remote start on it.. make my life way easier.

 

I've never had a problem with my kick and almost always starts first or second kick. Besides, how many wheelers can you kick start these days?

 

y'all got it wrong.. e-start or kid start.. only kids toys have kick starts.

 

my ex would start my kicker in her flippy floppys, so their your chickstart, lol

 

my 14 year old girl,kicks my stock 450 over,every time but not the 501:angry: its alittle hard to kick. :scooter:

 

Kick.
I'm a girl and can start mine sitting down. As long as everything runs right it should only every take 1. Plus it's just one less thing you have to worry about.

 

E-start. Is best in my opinion special out in the desert

 

kick work everytime....well 99.9% of time. i love my kick.

 

My R is a kicker, i fell its easy to start, but my rapty 660 is like a dream cuz when you get froggie and kill it, starting back up is a breeze... but ive never had a es 450, to pick between the two.. next time it will be a electric and ill add the kicker...jmo.. )

 

ill agree with the point of having an e-start and installing a kicker to it. I wouldnt mind having both...stalling on the side of a hill and trying to kick start can sumtimes be a biotch

 

I converted mine because I didn't notice my lights on once when I stopped (killed it via the switch and left key on!)..and had to get pull started...If I'd been on my own that would have been a nightmare. Also my E-start switch went bad and would try and start the bike as soon as you turned key on....(luckily I was in the garage when that started) I went kick and took the the other stuff off. I liked the e-start though...just worried about getting stranded!

 

Kicker hands down! Get your bike set up right will kick over first or second kick every time, dont have to worry about getting out somewhere and not getting you bike fired back up.