An inside view is that Hele's efforts in building the Quadrant was a waste of precious resources that (given NVT's precarious status) should have been directed elsewhere, such as getting the 900 cc triple "Thunderbird III"  to market sooner.
From an insider's standpoint, Hele's work on building the Quadrant was deemed a waste of scarce resources that, considering NVT's precarious condition, ought to have been allocated differently. This could include accelerating the introduction of the 900 cc triple "Thunderbird III" into the market.