Honestly just feels like nothing is made as well these days. Chrome platings especially seem to have gone massively down hill in recent years and I wonder if that’s anything to do with chemical regulation.
I’ve got two Triumph motorbikes sat next to each other at home, a 2022 and an older one. The older one looks brand new still whereas the other looks like it’s been ridden through a salty swamp.
Harleys the same, I had an older one that used to sit uncovered in snow and after a hose down looked sparkly. The new one needs constant attention to avoid the finishes deteriorating.
Back on topic, I’ve heard a lot of formerly higher end manufacturers aren’t what they used to be. Plenty of the newer model LMs with issues, I’ve seen even Slayer has had a few QC issues.
I’d be tempted to sympathise with newer, smaller companies still figuring it out but these older, expensive brands shouldn’t be putting stuff out that’s faltering in such a short time.
