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Re:Chip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant un... by tibbon on Thursday September 30, 2021 @05:37PM (#28711628)
One of my motorcycles is from 1973. Nary a tube or chip on it. I think it's got a turn blinker that's kinda a flip-flop, but I think it's just charging and discharging capacitors. It's lasted way longer than most modern disposable vehicles.

I don't know if most of these things actually require digital features.

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Re:Chip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant un... by brewdad on Thursday September 30, 2021 @06:20PM (#28712047)
You say "one of" your motorcycles, so I take it you aren't riding this bike everyday, putting 12-15,000 miles a year on it and needing it to be reliable every time you go to work or run an errand.

Apples to oranges comparison.

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Re:Chip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant un... by nicbou on Saturday October 02, 2021 @04:41AM (#28727086)
Frankly aside from the carb, the maintenance and reliability are pretty much the same. A new bike's parts would wear too.

However the computer won't crap out on you, and this is now happening with new bikes. Adventure bikes mind you. I wouldn't want my adventure cut short by a computer problem I can't fix in the field.

They still sell bikes without that crap, and they are absurdly reliable.

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Re:Chip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant un... by paulryanrogers on Thursday September 30, 2021 @06:05PM (#28711912)
But how many parts of it are original? In other words is it the ship of Theseus? Does it pass e-check or is it exempt?

Regardless I do appreciate the simplicity of long past inventions.

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Re:Chip shortage leads carmaker Opel to shut German plant un... by TomVDB on Friday October 01, 2021 @12:46AM (#28714660)
Does that motorcycle pass modern emission requirements?

The engine controle unit plays a major role in emission control and fuel economy.

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