Excuse earlier typo’s JB - walking dog and stupid fingers
Admittedly not knowing too much about the earlier models I suspect that you are very much right. ABS still seemed flawed In as late as my 2006 model. Without a doubt (and I’m not BMW bashing) the later models actually do appear to be made with cost cutting rather than inherent strength and durability the prime directive. In my very humble opinion and having worked albeit briefly on an airhead the earlier models seem over-engineered compared to the later ones. A tech race is good, we get to experience the goodies they make.
Back to my RH cylinder whatever the problem is I suspect that it’s down to either unproven tech and/or cost cutting.
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I recently sold my 2013 GS LC and bought the bike in my avatar, a 2002 Yamaha Fazer FZS600 for £200. It had been garaged for 9 years, no battery, flat tyre and throttle jammed closed with the butterflies encrusted with dried out old petrol.
New battery, a set of new tyres and a second hand set of carbs (remember them) and it stands me at £600. Bike had done 16000 miles.
What a great bike !
94 horsepower, a 22 litre tank with a range of about 230+ miles and in pretty good condition. It is great fun to ride and did a 1200 mile trip to Scotland and back without missing a beat.
Fueling is perfect with no snatchiness, handles well and has a nice riding position. Of course it has no electronics, no ABS or traction control.
I look at some of the modern stuff now and see lots of cheaply produced parts and wonder why new bikes cost as much as they do.
I've come to the conclusion that newer is not necessarily better.
