Are quickshifters inherantly bad for the gearbox?

[Biker9090]

Still looking into the contender to swap my VFR1200F for and obviously a lot of the newer stuff have quickshifters fitted. However I keep seeing an increase in the amount of gearbox failures attributed to quickshifters (KTM 1290, Triumph Speed Triple etc etc etc).

Having never used one before and not being bothered about using one, are they to be avoided? Treated to extreme care, or what? I don't even do clutchless changes as I've never found it an issue to use the clutch.

Just curious.....

[Biker9090]

TT1138 said:

I assume that the big brands wouldn’t have one as a factory option if it was likely to damage the gearbox.

I didn't think so but just seem to be seeing so many comments on them being responsible for damage....

[Biker9090]

The more I dig into this on the 1290 it seems to be a "missed shift" with the QS between 5th and 6th, it then engages and the box goes boom.....