I think he means exactly what i think - if you got a bike that can potentially fail and you read some scary stories about this... you better off with the bike that is more powerful, has better suspension, is lighter, and better in nearly every aspect. Yes - the rumors are they are not reliable, but to me Yamaha isn't either. This is why i decided to go for 990 ADV. If it will go wrong at least i know why :-D