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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

29 models

#ModelPassed first timeTestsScore
1Yamaha XV950R2014-2020 · Cruiser92.5%64391
2Indian Scout Sixty2016-2024 · Cruiser92.2%1,13487
3Moto Guzzi Bellagio2007-2011 · Cruiser89.5%65584
4Suzuki Intruder M8002006-2016 · Cruiser89.8%69883
5Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star2009-2015 · Cruiser89.6%8,99081
6Harley-Davidson XL 883R Sportster 883R2006-2011 · Cruiser89.5%2,59480
7BMW R 850 C/r 850 C Avantgarde1999-2000 · Cruiser85.6%2,57574
9Harley-Davidson XL883R Sportster2002-2008 · Cruiser88.3%5,04473
10Triumph America2003-2017 · Cruiser88.3%3,52973
11Suzuki VL 800 Intruder Volusia2001-2003 · Cruiser87.2%1,65973
12Harley-Davidson XL883L Sportster 883 Low2006-2010 · Cruiser88.2%1,86772
13Harley-Davidson XL 883C Sportster 883 Custom2003-2010 · Cruiser88.2%52772
14Harley-Davidson XL 53C Sportster Custom 532002-2003 · Cruiser87.9%8,13872
15Harley-Davidson XL883L Sportster Low2007 · Cruiser88.2%3,00672
16Kawasaki VN 9002010 · Cruiser87.5%6,73370
17Harley-Davidson XL883C Sportster2008 · Cruiser87.7%3,37268
18Kawasaki VN 800 Classic1996-2004 · Cruiser87.0%1,56967
19Kawasaki VN 800 Vulcan1995-2001 · Cruiser85.8%6,08466
20Harley-Davidson XL 53 C Sportster Custom1999 · Cruiser86.3%4,33665
21Triumph Speedmaster2003-2016 · Cruiser86.3%22,02763
22Harley-Davidson XL883C Sportster Custom1998-2007 · Cruiser85.9%1,19562
23Harley-Davidson Sportster 8831996-2001 · Cruiser85.8%93962
24Suzuki VS 800 GL Intruder1996-2002 · Cruiser84.2%73456
25Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 Hugger1993-2001 · Cruiser83.9%64151
26Suzuki VS 800 Intruder1992-2003 · Cruiser82.4%1,75348
27Suzuki VZ 800 Marauder1997-2003 · Cruiser81.6%8,70746
28Yamaha XV 1000 Virago1986-1988 · Cruiser81.5%78941
29Harley-Davidson XLH 1000 Sportster1980-1985 · Cruiser81.8%1,18635

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