Well, that explains it then, because the British have always made a good mechanics dream of hardware. Don't get me wrong, because the my first ever car I ever had was a Triumph TR6. I then had a Jaguar XJ12L, and then you learned very quick how to turn a wrench! (It even had cooling fans for the battery) ?
But it's true that the less moving parts you have on engine, the better off you'll be. That's why I really like fooling around with these 2/strokes. The powerband is where you can make or break your success rate! Especially anything made in china!!