An excellent question and yes, KiPass does act differently depending on which fob type (RF or RFID) is used to start the bike. Otherwise, there is no difference in use.
If the bike is started using the RF portion of an active fob, there are three times KiPass will poll the fob to be sure it is w/in range (about 4-5 feet). Once is when passing 20 KPH, another is when the bike is shifted into sixth gear, and the third time..... I cannot remember.
If the bike is started using the RFID portion of an active fob or a 'credit card' fob, KiPass will not poll looking for a fob at any time after the engine is running. This is because it is expected we will put the RFID fob back into a pocket or such and it will not be present during operation of the bike.
As to the Youtube videos, they can be a great resource but anyone / everyone watching them does have to keep his / her B.S filter in place in the frontal lobes. For example, there is a really excellent video showing why KiPass sometimes gets stuck, duo to a faulty solenoid that pulls a shot- pin out of the way of rotating the ign. switch. Very nicely videoed along with a very precise and clear explanation. The only problem is that the info. is incorrect; the reason his bike not allowing the ign. switch to rotate is a sticking activation switch, the solenoid is merely a symptom. Most of us [do not know] lots and lots of stuff but we often mistake incorrect 'knowing' for real 'knowing'.
Best of luck, it really is a great bike!
BDF
Thanks, Tim. I understand how the KIPASS system works... I've read countless threads and watched many a youtube video on it. I just wasn't sure if the computer treated the passive fob differently.
Example: My wife's car is keyless. If I start the car and then bring the fob into the house, the car continues to run without issue. BUT the dash continually notifies you that the fob is not present. I wasn't sure if the KIPASS system would do something different... sounds like the answer is, "No difference. Once the bike is started you would have no way of knowing if it was started with an active or passive fob."
Did you get a kawasaki fob of did you get a chip-key programmed? I'm going to get the chip-key "clone" of the passive portion of my active fob. I'm just not sure if I need to go to the locksmith with exactly which chip or key to use or if they'll figure it out... assuming you got a chip-key, do you know what key you started with?