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Most reliable 126-499 cc naked 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+)

60 models · page 1 of 2

#ModelPassed first timeTestsScore
1Royal Enfield Meteor 3502022-2027 · Naked94.0%2,64793
2Honda CB500F2013-2026 · Naked90.7%4,56888
3Ducati Scrambler SIXTY22016-2020 · Naked90.3%59977
4Royal Enfield Bullet 3501982-2026 · Naked89.3%8,61775
5Yamaha YBR2502007-2011 · Naked87.5%2,33575
6Royal Enfield Bullet 5001991-2019 · Naked88.0%32,09570
7Suzuki GW2502013-2018 · Naked86.7%2,98667
8MZ ETZ 2501981-1989 · Naked87.0%2,60366
9MZ ETZ 2511993 · Naked85.2%71866
10Honda XBR 5001984-1990 · Naked86.3%9,05265
11CCM FT35-S2007-2010 · Naked86.9%62562
12Honda CBF2502006-2007 · Naked85.6%7,71861
13KTM 390 Duke2013-2027 · Naked86.9%9,87160
14Yamaha RD 350 N1989-1990 · Naked85.4%1,62859
15BMW R 451980-1984 · Naked85.8%1,84654
16Husqvarna Svartpilen 4012017-2024 · Naked85.5%95752
17Honda CBF 5002006-2007 · Naked81.0%16,63051
18Yamaha RD 350 LC1982 · Naked85.4%1,52050
19Suzuki TU250X1998-2019 · Naked82.5%2,78849
20Honda CD 200 Road Master1981 · Naked84.3%58648
21Honda CB 500 S1999-2003 · Naked80.0%18,14248
22Honda CB 250 F/cb 250 G2000 · Naked80.6%2,27846
23Honda CD200T Benly1984 · Naked82.8%1,35945
24Honda CB400 Super Four1992-2022 · Naked79.1%6,24344
25Honda CB 5001994-2003 · Naked78.3%45,64741
26Suzuki GT 250/x 7 E1980 · Naked83.4%1,03340
27Yamaha SR 5001983-1999 · Naked81.3%72240
28Honda CB 250 Nighthawk1991-2008 · Naked79.1%3,25139
29Honda CB 250 Jade1991-1994 · Naked78.8%62438
30Yamaha SR 500 G (cast Wheels)1980-1981 · Naked82.5%91638
31Kawasaki ER-51997-2006 · Naked77.7%60,77237
32Honda CB Two Fifty1994 · Naked77.3%1,39937
33KTM 200 Duke2012-2020 · Naked80.4%56536
34Suzuki GS5002001-2016 · Naked77.1%47,31535
35Suzuki GN2501987-1997 · Naked78.1%5,44535
36Honda CM 200 T1980-1986 · Naked80.7%1,18834
37Honda CB 250 RS1981-1985 · Naked80.4%1,83934
38Suzuki GS 450 E1981-1988 · Naked77.8%56333
39Honda CX 5001980-1982 · Naked79.9%13,76633
40Honda VT 500 C1983-1987 · Naked78.1%4,17332
41Herald Classic 2502016-2017 · Naked79.4%1,23231
42Yamaha SR 250 Special1981 · Naked79.5%56130
43Kawasaki EL2501988-1993 · Naked76.9%90429
44Honda CB 450 S1986-1990 · Naked75.7%1,36829
45Yamaha XJR 400 R1990-2002 · Naked75.0%82729
46Kawasaki Z 2001980-1982 · Naked79.3%97328
47Honda CB-11989-1991 · Naked74.4%2,41828
48Honda CB 400 N1980-1986 · Naked78.0%4,55428
49Suzuki Bandit 4001989-1997 · Naked74.6%85327
50Yamaha XS 4001980-1982 · Naked78.6%93327

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