Unfortunate that folks knock off other ideas. To make it simple how many sets of pipes fit out bikes? How did they magically know where to put stops and bolt up areas? Did they steal an idea from Triumph?
Should we be up in arms about Procom CDI at about 50% less? Motorcycle seats look an awful lot like Triumph motorcycle seats and fit right on? I dunno.
Basic parts made to fit particular models with the same functionality as legacy parts cannot be protected. I would submit they stole nothing. They just decided not to spend time recreating the wheel.
I also would submit that part would have 0 chance in a patent office. The functionality is exactly that of every one that preceded it.
I feel sorry for the guy that made the side mount license plate first and engine dresser bars, the sissy bar.
Its just the way it is. Microsoft stole the mouse from Texas Instrument. I am not going to not use a mouse because of that.
