I think they know exactly what is wrong with them. I believe they got out of the gate a little slow on it so thew up their hands and did what many companies would do. They stuck their heads in the sand on it.
There seems to be a larger number of CDI failure with the 270s according to my very scientific seat of the pants guess. I am wondering if more heat is generated in a different configuration.
I dunno, I just know they are a problem. The direction of the company is moving to sport and big bikes. We will be left behind shortly anyhow. That may be the business decision.
They no longer seem to need the geezer magnets.