The good ole days HOS!
I know you like Kawis but dang when I get those engines and they have stripped case screws, there isn't enough meat to even helicoil.
Is there something about a Kawi I'm missing?
Seems they all have leaks, whether its fork seals or cases, and they are the hardest, well nearly the hardest, Honda being number one to work on.
Honda, well that's like shingles on a roof. You have to start on one end and work your way to the other to get it apart! Everything over laps everything else!
Jus my .02
If it were looks I'm goin after, I think they all have very distinct looks that I enjoy!
I like the retro Triumphs. They really do a great job and making retro bikes! Even hiding the fuel injection in fake carb setups.
There has always been Suzuki's and Kawasaki's in my garage over the years, I'm OK with either.
That inbuilt sixth sense/torque wrench is something we developed over the years of spannering on Jap bikes.
We developed advanced "dealing with monkey metal" skills.
Triumph are producing some fine retro models as you say, but they still have their issues.
I know I might be sounding like an old fart, but I will not have any wi-fi throttles in my garage noooo way.
Something as important as the throttle for basic safety is not one I want radio waves to be operating.
There are too many interference's for wi-fi out on the streets or spilling into our atmosphere from out there to be
taking any chances the throttle might not work when you need it, or it sticks open.
We saw the downside of electronics with important safety operations on bikes with the TT this year.
In Moto GP, WSBK, BSB etc they all heavily rely on electronics. But there isnt much to hit on a track and there is no traffic coming the other way.