My first bike, a Norton 750cc Atlas, had a magneto on it designed by Joe Lucas (the prince of darkness). All modern bikes and cars have battery-coil ignitions with electronic advance. If 1965 ever comes back again, I'll get another engine with a magneto. The concept (if not the reliability) of an electronic ignition is far superior to the magneto. The only failure I have had with my 3W ignition ((300+ flights) is with the spark plug caps (breakdown of the insulator) and has been fixed on later units with a silicone insert.