One less cable on the bars to deal with. There also have been reports about the starter plunger seizing in the carb due to moisture, something you rarely hear of normally. The plunger rod with the knob appears to be a more positive seal than a cable.
I can see the use for it in the desert of if you do a lot of high speed stuff, just like tapping the kill button. I just like things as simple as possible, the less extra crap on a bike the better.
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