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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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