Most reliable 751-1000 cc cruiser motorcycles

Ranked by Bike Reliability score: how often each model passes its annual roadworthiness test first time, compared with bikes of the same age and mileage. How it works

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1Yamaha XV950R2014-2020 · Cruiser92.5%64391

2Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow2013-2019 · Cruiser92.0%45289

3Indian Scout Sixty2016-2024 · Cruiser92.2%1,13487

4Harley-Davidson XL883 Sportster2004-2008 · Cruiser90.6%30985

5Moto Guzzi Bellagio2007-2011 · Cruiser89.5%65584

6Harley-Davidson Superlow2020 · Cruiser91.6%19184

7Suzuki Intruder C8002006-2016 · Cruiser89.9%40683

8Yamaha XVS950A2018 · Cruiser91.3%34383

9Suzuki Intruder M8002006-2016 · Cruiser89.8%69883

10Harley-Davidson XLH Sportster 883 Hugger1988-2003 · Cruiser90.3%15581

11Indian Scout Sixty Bobber2021-2027 · Cruiser91.6%11981

12Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star2009-2015 · Cruiser89.6%8,99081

13Yamaha XV9502014-2016 · Cruiser89.7%27380

14Harley-Davidson XL 883R Sportster 883R2006-2011 · Cruiser89.5%2,59480

15BMW R 850 C/r 850 C Avantgarde1999-2000 · Cruiser85.6%2,57574

16Harley-Davidson XLH 883 Sportster 883 Hugger2002 · Cruiser88.5%13,97273

17Harley-Davidson XL883R Sportster2002-2008 · Cruiser88.3%5,04473

18Triumph America2003-2017 · Cruiser88.3%3,52973

19Suzuki VL 800 Intruder Volusia2001-2003 · Cruiser87.2%1,65973

20Harley-Davidson XL883L Sportster 883 Low2006-2010 · Cruiser88.2%1,86772

21Harley-Davidson XL 883C Sportster 883 Custom2003-2010 · Cruiser88.2%52772

22Suzuki Intruder 8002004 · Cruiser87.7%13872

23Harley-Davidson XL 53C Sportster Custom 532002-2003 · Cruiser87.9%8,13872

24Harley-Davidson XL883L Sportster Low2007 · Cruiser88.2%3,00672

25Harley-Davidson XL 883L Sportster 883 SuperLow2011 · Cruiser88.6%39471

26Kawasaki VN 9002010 · Cruiser87.5%6,73370

27Harley-Davidson XL883C Sportster2008 · Cruiser87.7%3,37268

28Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883N Iron 8332011 · Cruiser87.9%17468

29Kawasaki VN 800 Classic1996-2004 · Cruiser87.0%1,56967

30Kawasaki VN900 Classic2009-2014 · Cruiser87.3%21267

31Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan1995-2001 · Cruiser85.8%6,08466

32Harley-Davidson XL883N Sportster Iron 8832010-2012 · Cruiser87.3%21366

33Triumph Thunderbird Sport1999-2004 · Cruiser85.9%46266

34Harley-Davidson XL 53 C Sportster Custom1999 · Cruiser86.3%4,33665

35Triumph Speedmaster2003-2016 · Cruiser86.3%22,02763

36Harley-Davidson XL883C Sportster Custom1998-2007 · Cruiser85.9%1,19562

37Harley-Davidson Sportster 8831996-2001 · Cruiser85.8%93962

38Harley-Davidson 883 Roadster2011 · Cruiser85.7%11259

39Moto Guzzi California III CI1987-1989 · Cruiser84.8%48659

40Suzuki VS 800 GL Intruder1996-2002 · Cruiser84.2%73456

41Kawasaki VN900 Custom2009-2014 · Cruiser83.7%14154

42Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 Hugger1993-2001 · Cruiser83.9%64151

43Kawasaki VN 800 Drifter1999-2003 · Cruiser81.7%25750

44Suzuki VS 800 Intruder1992-2003 · Cruiser82.4%1,75348

45Suzuki VZ 800 Marauder1997-2003 · Cruiser81.6%8,70746

46Suzuki VS 800 GL1998 · Cruiser81.6%17944

47Yamaha XV 1000 Virago1986-1988 · Cruiser81.5%78941

48Kawasaki ZL 900 Eliminator1985 · Cruiser80.8%29738

49Harley-Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster1980-1985 · Cruiser81.8%1,18635

50Honda CB900 Custom1980 · Cruiser80.6%40332

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