pglaves
#13338
I suspect the vast, vast majority of potential K16 buyers will never see what the IBR scribe said. "Iron what?" They've never heard of it and never will.
If they have, they'll form their own opinions rather than recycle someone else's. The IBR reporting is good for monitoring some of the rally events, but don't go thinking it has world-shaping editorial power.
The MOA (with its forum) is a far more likely influence but honestly I don't think it affects new K16 sales much either.
I agree with Anton regarding such a singular failure. Not so much the seemingly epidemic final drive faulures in several prior rallies (and trips, and commutes, and Sunday rides). Many folks believe there have been more cases than actually happened. The reputation took a hit.