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Fluffwise: They make no actual sense to be part of any astartes army. Speeders and jump pack units would be much more effective in a reconnaissance role, and regarding their effectiveness in straight up combat, well, there is a reason cavalry fell out of fashion. That said, they are more in keeping with the old GW style, before the grimdark really set in.

Crunchwise: Hell yes they are lame, as in lame to play against and rather overpowered. This is coming from a DA player with a 2k+ RW list. Having scout bikes for their speed and recon abilities might be forgivable, having power armoured bikes with T5 3+ save, and either WS or RW abilities which make them literal mini tanks, is not.

I like my bikes, but I started building the army before 6trh edition. Now with all the new shenanigans they are giving bikes I find it very hard to field them en mass anymore without feeling like that guy.