[CWalker37]

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.

 

[dezert_style]

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

 

[foxrox450r]

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

 

[vanmatre1989]

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.. )

 

[Silver GTO]

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

 

[OTMTRX]

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!

 

[Colt801]

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.

 

[syco450r]

Never had an issue with my e-start got me out of some jams trail riding while buddies were sitting there trying to kick theirs, LOL. But I would like to install a kicker as well just in case.

 

[CWalker37]

Would definately be nice if they just made it with both.
I know some used to be like that.

 

[zibilich]

neither.. push start..

 

[txoutlaw04]

My buddy has both and only the kicker works. First kick every time but will drain the battery almost trying to get the e start to start it. I have a kicker and starts easily 1 or 2 kicks every time. KICKER hands down.

 

[OTMTRX]

neither.. push start..

Lol! Maybe a cranking handle too...

 

[ridinredjav]

kicker. 100% reliable and 13lbs lighter and less maintenance. just the batteries can be expensive