alegerlotz
Member
This is what I was confused about with that 'metal key search'. I thought there is something inside that plastic key (a chip?) that is an electronic gizmo that allows you to start the bike.
I don't much see the point of all the effort it takes to get an extra key that don't start the engine. If you loose your key and you have that wacky metal spare, you might be able to rescue your cigarettes from the saddle bag; but then, you are still stuck on the road, aintcha?
I can see the convenience of having a spare key to that will only open the panniers and storage compartments. Also, if you put the plastic key in a locked compartment, you could open that compartment with the metal key to get to the plastic key.