wow, thanks guys for the replies! i am priviledged to have so much info.
reason i asked about the kick starter is because i recently finished a big trip (london - cape town) on my 1VJ (which now rests on a nice comfy pallette in storage in cape town), and the major problem i had on the trip was starting the bike. when i set off, i used my electrical start exclusively, but after a couple of accidents in ethiopia my electrics were not quite what they were supposed to be, and anyone who has travelled through deepest darkest will know that replacement parts are not an option unless you carry them all yourself. so in the end i used my kick start exclusively, hence i am very happy to have both options available. also, it is one thing push starting a bike on tar unladen, quite another in the middle of sudan fully laden.
i am most happy about my new 3AJ, it seems a good step up on my old 1VJ! only thing i don't like are the non-magnesium (gold) rims, but i will learn to live with it
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