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Most reliable Over 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

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

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#ModelPassed first timeTestsScore
51Harley-Davidson FLSTNI Softail Deluxe2005-2006 · Cruiser88.8%3,01881
52Harley-Davidson FXDF Dyna Fat Bob2008-2012 · Cruiser88.8%2,94381
53Harley-Davidson FXDLI Dyna Glide Low Rider2005 · Cruiser88.9%2,80281
54Harley-Davidson FLSTN Softail Deluxe2006-2012 · Cruiser89.4%1,62581
55Kawasaki VN 2000 (vn2000-A1)2004 · Cruiser88.4%1,21481
56BMW R 1200 C1998-2003 · Cruiser88.9%6,96481
57Harley-Davidson FXDWG Dyna Wide Glide1999-2012 · Cruiser88.3%5,59181
58Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Limited Edition A2016 · Cruiser90.1%1,50181
59Harley-Davidson FXSTD Softail Deuce2000-2007 · Cruiser88.2%73781
60Harley-Davidson FLSTFI Softail Fat Boy2005 · Cruiser88.7%52081
61Yamaha XVS1300A Midnight Star2007-2016 · Cruiser88.7%7,06680
62Triumph Thunderbird 16002009 · Cruiser88.9%3,09580
63Harley-Davidson FXDLI Dyna Low Rider2004-2006 · Cruiser89.0%1,94580
64Harley-Davidson FLSTS Heritage Springer2000-2003 · Cruiser88.2%83080
65Harley-Davidson XL 1200 R Sportster2005 · Cruiser89.2%4,78980
66Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 1142020-2024 · Cruiser90.7%1,91680
67Triumph Rocket III2004-2009 · Cruiser88.2%14,53879
68Yamaha VMAX1999-2020 · Cruiser88.5%5,52579
69Yamaha XV 1600 A Wild Star Silverado2001 · Cruiser87.6%3,26879
70Harley-Davidson Flstfse Screamin Eagle Fat Boy2006 · Cruiser89.6%1,05079
71Harley-Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider Custom1993-1998 · Cruiser88.1%5,39878
72Triumph Thunderbird Nightstorm2015-2016 · Cruiser89.0%4,94978
73Triumph Thunderbird Storm2011-2019 · Cruiser88.4%2,88278
74Harley-Davidson VRSCAW V-Rod2007-2010 · Cruiser89.5%1,93378
75Harley-Davidson Low Rider S2021-2026 · Cruiser90.2%78478
76Victory Kingpin2004-2012 · Cruiser88.7%75278
77Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 1142020-2026 · Cruiser90.7%1,43978
78Harley-Davidson XL1200R Sportster 1200 Roadster2006-2008 · Cruiser88.8%74178
79Victory High-Ball2012-2018 · Cruiser89.0%70978
80Harley-Davidson FLSTF Softail Fat Boy2007-2012 · Cruiser88.4%86477
81Harley-Davidson Iron 12002020-2021 · Cruiser90.4%71077
82Harley-Davidson FXDWGI Dyna Wide Glide2004-2006 · Cruiser88.3%5,21777
83Harley-Davidson Softail Slim2013-2021 · Cruiser89.3%2,36776
84Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy Special2011-2012 · Cruiser88.3%50676
85Harley-Davidson FXDB Street Bob2010-2011 · Cruiser88.3%2,37576
86Indian Scout Bobber2018-2027 · Cruiser90.2%1,93776
87Honda VTX 1800 C2002-2007 · Cruiser87.6%5,48975
88Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod2002-2006 · Cruiser88.9%10,95575
89Harley-Davidson FXSTI Softail Standard2004-2006 · Cruiser87.6%5,11775
90Ducati Diavel Carbon2011-2018 · Cruiser88.7%3,01475
91Harley-Davidson VRSCF V-Rod Muscle2009-2012 · Cruiser88.9%1,49275
92Yamaha XV 1600 A Wild Star2001-2002 · Cruiser87.0%3,07974
93Harley-Davidson FXCWC Softail Rocker C2008-2011 · Cruiser88.8%2,70174
94Kawasaki VN 1600 Classic2003-2004 · Cruiser87.0%2,24574
95Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight2013-2020 · Cruiser89.3%1,85473
96Yamaha XVS 1100 A DragStar Classic1998-2007 · Cruiser87.5%4,20073
97Harley-Davidson FXDF Fat Bob2010-2011 · Cruiser87.8%3,59173
98Ducati Xdiavel2016-2020 · Cruiser89.3%3,48473
99Harley-Davidson Breakout 1142020 · Cruiser89.8%1,24973
100Triumph Thunderbird1995-2018 · Cruiser87.5%48,63272

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