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Most reliable 500-750 cc adventure 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+)

36 models

#ModelPassed first timeTestsScore
1Honda NC750X2014-2027 · Adventure93.0%4,02395
2Yamaha Tracer 7002017-2019 · Adventure92.8%8,94794
3Yamaha Tracer 72021-2026 · Adventure93.2%1,02293
4Yamaha Tenere 700 Rally2022-2027 · Adventure93.4%33292
5Yamaha Ténéré 7002019-2027 · Adventure91.4%3,77588
6Aprilia Tuareg 6602023-2027 · Adventure92.2%11588
7Yamaha Ténéré 700 World Raid2023-2027 · Adventure90.9%19886
8Suzuki V-Strom 6502004-2026 · Adventure87.5%30584
9Honda XRV Africa Twin2000 · Adventure87.5%12083
10KTM 640 LC4 Adventure2000-2005 · Adventure88.1%10181
11BMW F650GS Dakar2001-2007 · Adventure87.3%16680
12Honda NC700X2012-2019 · Adventure87.0%8,51179
13Yamaha XT660Z Tenere2008-2016 · Adventure86.8%6,39676
14Benelli TRK 5022016-2026 · Adventure89.5%86976
15Yamaha Tenere 700 Rally Edition2021 · Adventure89.0%24676
16Honda XL700V Transalp2008-2012 · Adventure86.6%1,14574
17Honda XL 650 Transalp2003 · Adventure86.2%23971
18BMW G 650 GS2010-2017 · Adventure87.7%3,61770
19Benelli TRK 502X2018-2026 · Adventure88.3%71570
20Honda XRV 750 Africa Twin1990-2003 · Adventure84.8%5,29068
21Triumph TR 7 RV Tiger1980-1983 · Adventure90.0%51866
22Honda XL650V Transalp2001-2007 · Adventure83.9%1,04463
23Honda XL 650 L Transalp2006 · Adventure84.1%34760
24Ducati Multistrada 6202005-2007 · Adventure85.0%1,26459
25Honda XL 600 V Transalp1987-2000 · Adventure81.6%5,41451
26Yamaha XT 600 Tenere1983-1987 · Adventure82.4%10248
27Suzuki GSX 600 F Katana1988-2003 · Adventure81.1%4,91246
28Suzuki GSX 750 ES1983-1986 · Adventure82.2%21344
29Yamaha XTZ 750 Super Tenere1989-1994 · Adventure79.5%3,80743
30Kawasaki KLR6501987-2027 · Adventure80.1%3,34741
31Yamaha XTZ 660 Tenere1991-1999 · Adventure78.3%1,53541
32Suzuki GSX 750 F1989-2006 · Adventure78.9%12,64340
33Kawasaki KLR 600 E1984-1990 · Adventure77.1%28429
34Suzuki GSX 550 EF1984-1987 · Adventure75.2%79125
35Kawasaki KLR 6001984-1986 · Adventure75.2%63024
36Suzuki GSX 750 EF1984-1987 · Adventure72.8%23522

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