2006 KLR 650 with Gear safety switch???

My buddy has a 2006 KLR 650 and it will only let you start it if its in Neutral.Remember it only starts WHILE the clutch Lever pulled in. Now what were they thinking??? He rides on mainly on the Street. But if it dies(due to wrong gear,or like when you pop the clutch to soon blah,blah) Now in the middle of traffic you have to quickly find neutral and then start it. Tell me what are the odds or percentage of bikes that have that safety feature??Next to none.20% 60% 90% . I found a site where people Dis-arm or modify/By-pass this odd SAFETY(Not) feature. Whats your comment on this idea. For years they've made bikes with out this crazy idea.