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Most reliable 126-499 cc dual-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

19 models

#ModelPassed first timeTestsScore
1Honda CRF250L2013-2020 · Dual-sport89.9%5,98976
2Honda CRF300L2021-2024 · Dual-sport88.7%2,11466
3Yamaha XT 225 Serow1996 · Dual-sport85.9%1,17965
4Kawasaki KLX250S2007-2021 · Dual-sport86.7%2,69661
5Yamaha WR250R2008-2021 · Dual-sport85.6%1,29258
6Kawasaki KLX2502001-2021 · Dual-sport86.1%2,15558
7Armstrong MT5001983-1987 · Dual-sport85.4%1,84055
8Suzuki DR 200 Djebel1982-2001 · Dual-sport82.3%71851
9Beta Alp 2002003-2024 · Dual-sport83.6%53547
10Beta Alp 4.02004-2026 · Dual-sport83.4%96846
11Yamaha XT2501980-2026 · Dual-sport81.8%2,51939
12Suzuki DR-Z400S2000-2024 · Dual-sport80.8%31,39738
13Yamaha XT 5001980-1990 · Dual-sport81.7%1,96234
14Harley-Davidson MT350E1993-1997 · Dual-sport79.5%2,85334
15Suzuki DR-Z400E2000-2021 · Dual-sport78.5%1,06730
16Honda XLR 250R1989-1994 · Dual-sport76.9%92328
17Honda XR250L1991-2002 · Dual-sport76.7%4,50327
18Suzuki DR-Z 4002002-2003 · Dual-sport77.1%2,29725
19Suzuki DR 250SH1989-1994 · Dual-sport73.4%64621

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