As a stroker there will be more ring friction at a given RPM and the engine will be less thermally efficient.

This is way down the list of desires of many owners, and that’s OK, but if you really strive to understand machines it can “bug ya” that it is not “better” in a deep sense especially if you realize how challenging each tiny advance is.

Same applies to making each part lighter AND stronger AND durable AND cheaper.

The old joke:
How’s your car project going?
- Way too much horsepower and too little traction!

Comes to mind.

The counter argument is:
Should my 1960’s model year automobile project be to retrofit in a “Flux Capacitor.”

Another joke:
Each year experienced lawyers grow more evil
and experienced engineers grow more picky.