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Most reliable 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+)

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#ModelPassed first timeTestsScore
51Harley-Davidson FXDFSE2 CVO Fat Bob2010 · Cruiser91.3%13890
52Harley-Davidson Fat Boy S2016-2017 · Cruiser91.7%10990
53Harley-Davidson XL1200L Sportster Low2007 · Cruiser92.0%18889
54Triumph Rocket 3 R Black2021 · Cruiser93.0%12989
55Harley-Davidson Sportster SuperLow2013-2019 · Cruiser92.0%45289
56Triumph Rocket 3 TFC2019-2020 · Cruiser92.9%40889
57Yamaha Raider2008-2017 · Cruiser89.7%30089
58Indian Scout2001-2023 · Cruiser92.3%3,93788
59Harley-Davidson XL1200C Sportster 1200 Custom2006-2012 · Cruiser91.5%2,20888
60Harley-Davidson FXSTBI Softail Night Train2004-2005 · Cruiser89.8%95388
61Harley-Davidson FLSTCI Heritage Softail Classic2002-2005 · Cruiser89.4%14,25588
62Harley-Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic2000-2012 · Cruiser89.5%6,17888
63Harley-Davidson FLSTC Softail2008 · Cruiser89.7%3,59588
64Kawasaki VN2000 Classic2009-2010 · Cruiser89.3%34688
65Harley-Davidson FLSTSC Softail Springer Classic2006-2007 · Cruiser89.8%18788
66Harley-Davidson FXSTBI Night Train2006 · Cruiser90.4%17788
67Victory Vegas2003-2018 · Cruiser90.6%2,42387
68Harley-Davidson FXDXI Dyna Super Glide Sport2004-2005 · Cruiser90.1%1,57987
69Indian Scout Sixty2016-2024 · Cruiser92.2%1,13487
70Victory Jackpot2010-2015 · Cruiser91.6%85587
71Suzuki VZR 18002011 · Cruiser90.5%1,68887
72Kawasaki VN 1500 Drifter Fi1999-2003 · Cruiser89.3%22487
73BMW R 1200 CL2003-2005 · Cruiser88.4%12987
74Yamaha XV1900A Midnight Star2008-2018 · Cruiser89.9%1,71987
75Harley-Davidson Flstsci Softail Springer Classic2005-2006 · Cruiser89.8%1,03987
76Ducati Diavel 1260 S2019-2022 · Cruiser92.3%79387
77Kawasaki VN1600 Classic Tourer2007 · Cruiser89.6%2,14786
78Harley-Davidson Softail Custom1996-1998 · Cruiser90.4%18886
79Harley-Davidson FXDI35 35th Anniversary Dyna Super Glide2006 · Cruiser89.6%14486
80Yamaha XV 1700 Warrior2003 · Cruiser89.3%2,15786
81Triumph Thunderbird LT2014-2019 · Cruiser90.1%96486
82Harley-Davidson FXDCI Dyna Super Glide Custom2005-2006 · Cruiser89.7%3,16386
83Harley-Davidson Softail Standard1999-2026 · Cruiser89.9%77386
84Honda CMX11002023-2024 · Cruiser91.9%22286
85Harley-Davidson FXDC Dyna Super Glide Custom2007-2012 · Cruiser89.9%6,54285
86Harley-Davidson FXST Softail Standard2000-2007 · Cruiser88.9%1,70685
87Moto Guzzi Nevada 750 Classic2007-2012 · Cruiser90.4%92885
88Harley-Davidson Super Glide Custom 110th Anniversary2013 · Cruiser90.8%35885
89Harley-Davidson XL883 Sportster2004-2008 · Cruiser90.6%30985
90Harley-Davidson FXSTS-SE Screamin' Eagle Softail Springer2007 · Cruiser90.4%25185
91Victory Hammer2005-2011 · Cruiser90.2%2,66885
92Yamaha XV 1600 Wild Star1999-2000 · Cruiser88.4%1,41185
93Harley-Davidson FLSTI Heritage Softail2006 · Cruiser89.3%64285
94Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster2018-2026 · Cruiser91.8%71884
95Harley-Davidson 1340 Dyna Convertible1994-1998 · Cruiser89.0%31084
96Ducati Diavel2011-2018 · Cruiser90.3%9,27484
97Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom 110th Anniversary2013 · Cruiser90.5%1,74184
98Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide1996-2017 · Cruiser89.4%70584
99Moto Guzzi Bellagio2007-2011 · Cruiser89.5%65584
100Harley-Davidson Sportster S2021-2026 · Cruiser92.0%40184

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