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Most reliable Over 1000 cc sport 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

TypeAllSportNakedAdventureTouringSport touringCruiserScooterDual-sportEnduroSupermotoUnderbone
EngineAnyUp to 50 cc51-125 cc126-499 cc500-750 cc751-1000 ccOver 1000 cc
Tests500+ (well tested)All scored models (100+)

52 models · page 1 of 2

#ModelPassed first timeTestsScore
1Moto Guzzi Breva 1200 Sport2008-2009 · Sport95.4%280100
2Ariel Ace2015-2025 · Sport97.4%11499
3Honda CB1300SA2010-2011 · Sport93.9%1,42798
4BMW K 1300 S Sport2012-2014 · Sport93.5%1,11598
5BMW HP2 Sport2008-2012 · Sport95.5%53697
6BMW K 1200 S2005-2008 · Sport92.0%62897
7BMW K 1200 R Sport2007-2008 · Sport91.6%46595
8Ducati Panigale R2015-2017 · Sport94.6%36894
9Honda CB 1300 S2006-2019 · Sport91.4%6,04794
10Honda VFR1200F2010-2019 · Sport90.6%13,77593
11Moto Guzzi Sport 1100 Injection1997-1999 · Sport89.9%61192
12Ducati Superbike 1098R2008-2009 · Sport93.7%36392
13Suzuki GSX1250FA2011-2018 · Sport90.7%17,00791
14Ducati Panigale V4 Speciale2018-2019 · Sport93.8%54591
15BMW R 1200 S2006-2009 · Sport90.3%1,74091
16Aprilia RSV42021-2022 · Sport93.2%19290
17BMW K 1300 S2009-2016 · Sport89.7%5,75189
18Ducati 1299 Panigale2015-2017 · Sport92.1%4,05689
19KTM 1190 RC8 R Track2012-2013 · Sport89.1%2,20789
20Harley-Davidson XR1200X2010-2012 · Sport91.6%90288
21Kawasaki Ninja ZX-142006-2010 · Sport89.2%14886
22Moto Guzzi Griso2004-2006 · Sport89.6%2,69586
23Ducati Panigale V42018-2027 · Sport91.8%91484
24Ducati Panigale V4S2018-2027 · Sport91.5%2,39983
25Ducati Superbike 1098 S Tricolore2007 · Sport89.8%45380
26Ducati 1199 Panigale2012-2014 · Sport90.0%4,93379
27Harley-Davidson XR12002010 · Sport89.8%1,96179
28Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa1999-2027 · Sport87.4%12,11176
29Kawasaki Ninja ZX-12R2000-2006 · Sport86.2%33,92373
30Ducati 1198 S2010 · Sport88.9%2,17173
31Aprilia RSV4 Factory 11002020-2027 · Sport89.3%12271
32MV Agusta F4 RR 312 10782008-2010 · Sport88.9%28870
33Ducati 1198 R Corse Special Edition2010 · Sport88.0%2,01870
34Honda CB 1100 R1981-1983 · Sport89.1%62368
35Bimota SB61995-2000 · Sport87.1%62666
36Suzuki GSX 1300 R Hayabusa Limited2004 · Sport85.2%4,42166
37Ducati Superbike 1098 S2007-2008 · Sport87.2%4,24366
38Moto Guzzi 1100 Sport1994-2000 · Sport84.0%91466
39Triumph Daytona 12001995-1997 · Sport84.3%3,26064
40KTM 1190 RC8 R2009-2015 · Sport86.5%1,94464
41Suzuki GSX 1100 S Katana1981-1984 · Sport86.8%31759
42Aprilia RSV4 Factory2009-2026 · Sport85.7%30058
43Honda CB 1100 F1983-1984 · Sport86.5%12657
44Buell 1125R2008-2010 · Sport85.3%1,07156
45MV Agusta F4 1000 R2006-2010 · Sport85.4%48155
46Ducati Superbike 10982007-2008 · Sport84.3%1,12654
47KTM 1190 RC82008-2011 · Sport84.1%5,24453
48Bimota YB111997-2001 · Sport84.2%21552
49Suzuki GSX-R 11001986-1996 · Sport81.3%18,02946
50Suzuki GSX-R 1100 W1997 · Sport80.6%19645

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