Most reliable 500-750 cc sport touring 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

24 models

#ModelPassed first timeTestsScore

1Norton Commander1989-1992 · Sport touring90.9%95892

2Honda NT700VA Deauville2012 · Sport touring88.6%97786

3Honda NT700V ABS2010-2013 · Sport touring86.4%8,38276

4Yamaha XJ6 Diversion2009-2015 · Sport touring86.6%62973

5BMW K 75 S1985-1995 · Sport touring84.9%53172

6Honda VFR 750 F1986-1997 · Sport touring83.7%73,43262

7Yamaha XJ 600 N Diversion1998-2003 · Sport touring80.5%10,12646

8Kawasaki ZZ-R 6001990-2009 · Sport touring78.9%55,96241

9Kawasaki GPZ 750 R1985-1986 · Sport touring79.6%67339

10Yamaha XJ 600 S Diversion1992-2003 · Sport touring77.8%2,06638

11Honda CX 650 E1983-1985 · Sport touring79.4%1,02337

12Kawasaki GPZ 7501983-1988 · Sport touring78.9%3,92934

13Yamaha XS 6501981-1984 · Sport touring81.4%2,89834

14Honda CBX 750 Bold'or1986 · Sport touring77.7%1,15033

15Honda CBX 550 F1982-1985 · Sport touring78.4%2,28232

16Yamaha XJ 600 Seca II1992-1998 · Sport touring75.4%6,68531

17Yamaha FZ 7501985-1992 · Sport touring76.0%3,49030

18Kawasaki GPX 600 R1988-1999 · Sport touring75.3%3,59229

19Kawasaki GPX 750 R1986-1990 · Sport touring73.9%3,35825

20Kawasaki GPZ 5501981-1990 · Sport touring74.7%2,88624

21Honda VF 750 F1983-1986 · Sport touring74.0%1,41721

22Yamaha XJ 6001984-1991 · Sport touring70.9%8,75519

23Kawasaki GPZ 600 R1984-1990 · Sport touring71.2%3,84619

24Honda VF 750 S1983 · Sport touring73.1%52018

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