The chip key that I have has a small hole in it that you can press a wire into and eject the chip. If I needed to I could eject the chip, hold it in place and start the bike with the key.
I also have a comment to those that continue to spout their hatred of the fob. Like it or not, it is here to stay. I can appreciate that you hate it. I do not. Your continued comments on how much you hate it is just so much more noise in a thread where in my opinion it is not appropriate.
If you have nothing to say that won't add to the conversation, why bother?
I have to respond to this; as much as you like this system I hate it and I don't see one advantage to having this system unless it's a deterrent to thief.
I like the C14 but I sold my first 08 because of this system, I just could not warm up to it. However I got over it and bought an 09 and now I have a 2011.
So many things we do surrounds this fob/passive thing including this complete thread.
Here is the problem for me; it's the cost involved if you lose any of this stuff, I never have because I'm paranoid about it, to me it's a solution to a problem no one is having.
I'm seeking a solution to this issue for all of us interested in an alternative that will be cheaper and I hope it works out so we don't have to be so concerned about losing, washing, or just having a defective fob.
There is even a limited number of replacement fobs you can have before you have to replace the whole system, so cloning would be ideal if possible. Plus starting in 2010 you only get one fob and if you want another it's at least 300 bucks by the time you get it programed.
If I have to carry something I would rather have a key and I would bet that somewhere the insurance companies are behind this type of system. I know they are in the auto industry...