re: #146 DangerMan

‘81 lowrider

the last year AMF had the franchise. they could afford to do belt and suspenders

i think the kicker was more a sales gimmick. i dont think anyone actually used it. even with a dead battery it was easier to just push start

The kicker with a discretely placed electric start button is really great when you find yourself in front of one of your favorite gathering places, amongst a group of fellow travelers who are desperately kicking their bikes in the dead of winter.

One or two kicks, and instantly you become a god/goddess…