I always thought Lucas was crap, having owned Brit bikes, an Anglia and and a Series 1 XJ6! Then, I was introduced to Bosch via, an R-90, a 180 Jota, and a couple of Audis (a 5000 and a 200). The R90 ate alternator rotors like they were candy, I felt like I was the tester for Laverda's experiments with ignition systems and the Audi's?....Plain and simple, electronic nightmares! Hell, I had better luck with the Commie ignitions on my old CZ Moto Cross bikes than that Bosch junk!!
Old Joe wasn't all that bad and at least his stuff could usually be repaired.
Cheers, John