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You say "one of" your motorcycles, so I take it you aren't riding this bike everyday, putting 12-15,000 miles a year on it and needing it to be reliable every time you go to work or run an errand.

Apples to oranges comparison.

Frankly aside from the carb, the maintenance and reliability are pretty much the same. A new bike's parts would wear too.

However the computer won't crap out on you, and this is now happening with new bikes. Adventure bikes mind you. I wouldn't want my adventure cut short by a computer problem I can't fix in the field.

They still sell bikes without that crap, and they are absurdly reliable.

But how many parts of it are original? In other words is it the ship of Theseus? Does it pass e-check or is it exempt?

Regardless I do appreciate the simplicity of long past inventions.

Does that motorcycle pass modern emission requirements?

The engine controle unit plays a major role in emission control and fuel economy.