Most reliable 126-499 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

33 models

#ModelPassed first timeTestsScore

1Yamaha XVS 400 DragStar2001 · Cruiser89.2%15781

2Moto Guzzi V 50 C1982-1983 · Cruiser90.5%25378

3Kawasaki EL 2521996-2000 · Cruiser86.4%10365

4Royal Enfield Thunderbird2007 · Cruiser87.7%17164

5Royal Enfield ThunderBird 3502002-2019 · Cruiser86.3%11761

6Yamaha XVS 250 DragStar2001-2006 · Cruiser85.9%2,67661

7Honda CMX 250 Rebel1996-2007 · Cruiser83.1%3,67550

8Yamaha SRV 250S1993-1996 · Cruiser81.5%13545

9Yamaha XV 250 S Virago1995-2000 · Cruiser81.5%85544

10Honda CMX 450 Rebel1986 · Cruiser82.1%40340

11Yamaha XV 400 Virago1984-1993 · Cruiser80.2%42440

12Honda CB 250 RSD1983-1985 · Cruiser81.2%29340

13Honda VF 500C Magna V301983 · Cruiser80.9%58739

14Honda CX 500 C1980-1983 · Cruiser82.2%35439

15Moto Guzzi V 35C1982 · Cruiser82.4%13639

16Kawasaki Z 440 LTD1980-1983 · Cruiser81.4%40439

17Kawasaki EN 5001990-2002 · Cruiser78.6%6,75435

18Suzuki GS 450 L1980-1988 · Cruiser77.8%56333

19Honda CM 250 TB1981 · Cruiser79.6%56331

20Suzuki GN 250 E1988-1992 · Cruiser77.4%1,67331

21Kawasaki EN 450 LTD1985-1990 · Cruiser77.8%37830

22Suzuki GSX 250 L1982-1984 · Cruiser78.6%29429

23Kymco Venox 2502003-2006 · Cruiser76.3%42729

24Hyosung GV250 Aquila2000-2017 · Cruiser76.9%24728

25Hyosung GV 250 Cruiser2004 · Cruiser75.6%18027

26AJS Regal-Raptor DD250E2008 · Cruiser77.1%10926

27Yamaha XV250 Virago1989-2022 · Cruiser76.4%12325

28Suzuki GN 400E1980-1984 · Cruiser76.9%51623

29Suzuki GS 250 T1980 · Cruiser76.2%82022

30Lifan LF 2502006 · Cruiser75.6%17621

31Suzuki LS 400 Savage1987-1995 · Cruiser72.0%13219

32Honda CM 400 T1980-1983 · Cruiser73.7%38017

33Kawasaki ZL 400 Eliminator1986-1988 · Cruiser70.7%33416

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