Just came from my garage where I tried my Axxess 27R and it "in fact" allows the ignition switch to be turned on and my bike to be started. It will not lock the steering stem. The OEM key has blade grooves which are 1.750" long and allows the key to be "pushed deep" into the ignition switch for locking the stem. The Axxess 27R has blade grooves which are only 1.375" long. Although it starts the bike it prevents the 27R from being inserted "deep" into the switch and locking the stem.