KTMphil
Senior member
They ve been in use on small boats will outboard engines for 30 years and make a lot of sense for trials bikes. If you pull the toggle out of the switch a spring disconnects the ignition and shuts the engine off. You fall off the bike shuts off, simple.
Beta magnetic kill switch in action
Now mandatory in all FIM Trials competitions, this is the type used by all the top teams, including all the Gas Gas Factory riders.
Looks like they're using magnetic switces
Product link:
http://www.thehellteam.com/magnetic-lanyard-kill-switch.html
Video of fitting the lanyard/ toggle kill switch
Another for sale on Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apico-Magnetic-Switch-Lanyard-Motorcycles/dp/B00FZ5JKDS
Beta magnetic kill switch in action
Now mandatory in all FIM Trials competitions, this is the type used by all the top teams, including all the Gas Gas Factory riders.
Looks like they're using magnetic switces
Product link:
http://www.thehellteam.com/magnetic-lanyard-kill-switch.html
Video of fitting the lanyard/ toggle kill switch
Another for sale on Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apico-Magnetic-Switch-Lanyard-Motorcycles/dp/B00FZ5JKDS