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Most reliable 500-750 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+)

55 models · page 1 of 2

#ModelPassed first timeTestsScore
1Moto Guzzi Nevada 750 Classic2007-2012 · Cruiser90.4%92885
2Moto Guzzi Nevada Classic 750 IE2006 · Cruiser89.9%17883
3Harley-Davidson Street Rod2018-2020 · Cruiser90.6%1,69977
4Honda Shadow Spirit 750 (vt 750 C2)2007-2008 · Cruiser88.7%42575
5Honda VT750C2B2011 · Cruiser88.2%96075
6Honda VT 750 C3 Black Widow2003 · Cruiser87.6%52575
7Honda VT 750 C4 Shadow2006 · Cruiser87.5%2,47972
8Yamaha XVS 650 Drag Star Silverado2003-2006 · Cruiser87.6%14,00770
9Yamaha XV 535 DX Virago De Luxe1998-2000 · Cruiser87.0%3,12168
10Yamaha XV 535 DX Virago2001-2003 · Cruiser87.0%8,58467
11Honda VT 750 Shadow Aero2004 · Cruiser85.5%44066
12Honda VF 750 C Magna1996-2002 · Cruiser86.1%35966
13Yamaha XVS 650 A DragStar Classic2001-2007 · Cruiser85.9%5,05165
14Honda VT 750 DC Black Widow2002 · Cruiser86.0%3,01965
15Honda VF 750 C1982-2000 · Cruiser85.6%4,01964
16Moto Guzzi Nevada 7501993-2004 · Cruiser86.1%65764
17Yamaha XV 535 S Virago1994-1997 · Cruiser86.2%23963
18Suzuki LS 650 P Savage1997-2003 · Cruiser86.0%65761
19Honda VT 750T Shadow Touring2008-2009 · Cruiser84.7%41959
20Yamaha XVS 650 DragStar1997-2007 · Cruiser84.5%23,92359
21Honda VT750C Shadow1983-2015 · Cruiser85.4%1,59859
22Harley-Davidson Street 7502015-2020 · Cruiser86.3%2,03058
23Honda Shadow Aero2005-2026 · Cruiser83.6%21358
24Kawasaki KZ 750 K1 LTD1983 · Cruiser86.2%10957
25Yamaha XV750 Virago1983-1997 · Cruiser83.8%13,47254
26Honda VT750C2 Shadow1997-2013 · Cruiser83.4%15153
27Honda VT 600 C Shadow VLX2002 · Cruiser83.0%11250
28Yamaha XV 535 Virago1987-1997 · Cruiser82.9%24,43950
29Kawasaki ZL 600 Eliminator1995-1997 · Cruiser82.4%1,92850
30Hyosung ST72010-2017 · Cruiser83.5%12150
31Honda VT600C Shadow VLX1995-2011 · Cruiser82.5%2,50349
32Honda VT 700 C1984 · Cruiser83.2%24448
33Suzuki VS 750 GL Intruder1986 · Cruiser81.6%35942
34Yamaha XV 700 Virago1985-1986 · Cruiser81.8%26939
35Suzuki VS 750 Intruder1988-1991 · Cruiser80.1%1,08738
36Suzuki VS 600 GL Intruder1995-1997 · Cruiser79.5%90338
37Kawasaki Z 650LTD1980 · Cruiser82.1%2,47638
38Honda VT 600 C1988-1994 · Cruiser79.2%3,19837
39Hyosung GV 650 Aquila2005 · Cruiser79.7%25136
40Honda VF 700 C Magna1986 · Cruiser79.5%59435
41Kawasaki ZL 6001986-1989 · Cruiser79.2%42835
42Suzuki LS 650 Savage1986-1996 · Cruiser79.2%2,04834
43Kawasaki VN750-A9 Vulcan 7501993 · Cruiser78.0%10034
44Hyosung GV6502008-2014 · Cruiser79.2%1,67633
45Yamaha XV 750 WC Virago1989 · Cruiser78.5%26033
46Honda Magna (supermagna)1988 · Cruiser77.6%18331
47Yamaha XV 700 SS1986 · Cruiser78.0%16430
48Yamaha XJ 650 Maxim1980 · Cruiser78.6%10329
49Honda CBX 750C Horizon1983-1984 · Cruiser76.7%97529
50Kawasaki VN 750 Twin1986-1990 · Cruiser77.1%98727

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