I can understand your frustration. I ride with several mates with Keyless - I am about the only one with an old enough bike not to have it and although they have been mostly reliable (one had a battery fail in the fob while we were away in Germany a few years ago but we soon sourced a new battery - just a fair bit of pissing around). But we are forever stopping because someone left the key in the topbox or in the seat lock - mostly to just find out that the key is in a different pocket but far enough away to trigger the warning on the dash. Up to now no one has been stranded.
I have been looking at changing my bike this year and have a few quotes (GSA) and I asked of I could buy a TE without the Keyless (only because I am pretty forgetful and I didnt want to temp fate) but it is not available without Keyless. I was worried about the Key being near the bike when I am camping and the bike ignition being "live" but the dealer assured me you have to be literally sat on the bike to start it, however I was not so convinced because it wouldnt be the first time I pulled up behind one of the mates and give them their key that would be dangling in the top box lock....
I think if I order a bike I will have to do what Giles suggests and have a key coil (like I said I am forgetful) - sorry what were we talking about....?
Rik
I have been looking at changing my bike this year and have a few quotes (GSA) and I asked of I could buy a TE without the Keyless (only because I am pretty forgetful and I didnt want to temp fate) but it is not available without Keyless. I was worried about the Key being near the bike when I am camping and the bike ignition being "live" but the dealer assured me you have to be literally sat on the bike to start it, however I was not so convinced because it wouldnt be the first time I pulled up behind one of the mates and give them their key that would be dangling in the top box lock....
I think if I order a bike I will have to do what Giles suggests and have a key coil (like I said I am forgetful) - sorry what were we talking about....?
Rik