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Originally Posted by motoreiter
Ultimately it is up to the individual to decide what is appropriate for them, is it not?
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Absolutely...
Any bike can suffer a terminal breakdown - one beyond roadside repair or even local repair such as gearbox or crankshaft failure but it is fair to say that, whilst it is very unlikely, it is probably statistically more likely to happen to an older bike than a more modern bike.
My issue with the latest generation of bikes loaded with even more tech is that there are so many more elements in the system which, if they fail, stop you from going. I'm not talking about FI and electronic ignition which have been around for years and have become reliable. However as these bikes appear there is obviously a new generation of traveller evolving who doesn't expect to have to know their bike and how to fix it but plans their trip around the dealer network.
I'm from the Ted Simon generation and as he says; it always gets more interesting when you break down. The Charlie and Ewan generation have a panic attack if the battery is flat in the satellite phone.
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