Quote Originally Posted by galenernest View Post
Well, lots of advice against putting in a kickstand switch.... really making me reconsider that one, now. I'll ride it around for a while and let time make its judgement, then. Maybe after leaving the kickstand down once or twice by accident I'll have a different opinion.
Wait, wait...

If you are absentminded, you can connect this switch to some loud and annoying buzzer. When you sit on a bike and turn key on, you will know is your kickstand lowered or not. But, at the same time, if for some reason this switch breaks, you'll be able to start the engine and get back home.