My various Ducatis were all reliable, albeit high maintenence.
My Guzzi V11, a lovely bike (it felt like it would pull a caravan) but suffered from gear selector issues.

As for desmo engines; I seem to recall that the lovely Osca that Sir Stirling Moss campaigned until recently had a desmo engine?

Bud

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Bud
4/4 "Stanley"