Spud's bike is good because it's a good bike.
It is long lived because it's a good bike AND Spud is a good mechanic AND a mechanically sympathetic operator

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As a Christian I don't believe in luck.
I also know MANY Japanese bikes that would not have lasted as long as Spud's Zong, ESPECIALLY considering almost all those miles were on hard mountain trails, and NOT going to the Mini-Mart for a cold pop.
That said China speedos tend to be crap :wink: .
My Q broke 2-3 cables, My Lifanoid was off about 10 MPH, My PP400's speedo swung violently.