Most, however, had a single disc in the front and drum in the rear as well as electric and kick starters.

Early large displacement motorcycles provided riders with a manual control for this when kick starters were used while later models linked them to the kick lever through a cable for automatic operation.

She raised money and awarenes by completing the Tough Mudder adventure race in 2010 and continues to work closely with Bikers Battling Breast Cancer and the Pink Kick Starter Project.

The XS400 was equipped with a 6-speed transmission, Wet plate, 6 friction disk clutch, chain drive, tachometer, self-canceling turn signals, both electric and kick starters, adjustable rear shock absorbers, center stand, and an automatic fuel petcock.

BMW had stopped production in Munich of the last "Slash-2" models, with their Earles forks, kick starters, 6 volt electrical systems, antiquated brakes, and frames descended from pre-war BMWs for use with sidecars.