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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+)

232 models · page 2 of 5

#ModelPassed first timeTestsScore
51Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Special1996 · Cruiser89.2%52983
52Harley-Davidson XL 1200R Sportster 1200 Roadster (xr 1200)2009 · Cruiser90.0%1,09982
53Indian FTR2020-2024 · Cruiser91.5%83482
54Harley-Davidson FLSTF Fat Boy1999-2011 · Cruiser89.0%9,91681
55Harley-Davidson FLSTFI Fat Boy2002-2006 · Cruiser89.2%6,18581
56Harley-Davidson FLSTNI Softail Deluxe2005-2006 · Cruiser88.8%3,01881
57Harley-Davidson FXDF Dyna Fat Bob2008-2012 · Cruiser88.8%2,94381
58Harley-Davidson FXDLI Dyna Glide Low Rider2005 · Cruiser88.9%2,80281
59Harley-Davidson FLSTN Softail Deluxe2006-2012 · Cruiser89.4%1,62581
60Kawasaki VN 2000 (vn2000-A1)2004 · Cruiser88.4%1,21481
61Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star2009-2015 · Cruiser89.6%8,99081
62BMW R 1200 C1998-2003 · Cruiser88.9%6,96481
63Harley-Davidson FXDWG Dyna Wide Glide1999-2012 · Cruiser88.3%5,59181
64Harley-Davidson 1200 Custom Limited Edition A2016 · Cruiser90.1%1,50181
65Harley-Davidson FXSTD Softail Deuce2000-2007 · Cruiser88.2%73781
66Harley-Davidson FLSTFI Softail Fat Boy2005 · Cruiser88.7%52081
67Yamaha XVS1300A Midnight Star2007-2016 · Cruiser88.7%7,06680
68Triumph Thunderbird 16002009 · Cruiser88.9%3,09580
69Harley-Davidson FXDLI Dyna Low Rider2004-2006 · Cruiser89.0%1,94580
70Harley-Davidson FLSTS Heritage Springer2000-2003 · Cruiser88.2%83080
71Harley-Davidson XL 1200 R Sportster2005 · Cruiser89.2%4,78980
72Harley-Davidson XL 883R Sportster 883R2006-2011 · Cruiser89.5%2,59480
73Harley-Davidson Fat Bob 1142020-2024 · Cruiser90.7%1,91680
74Triumph Rocket III2004-2009 · Cruiser88.2%14,53879
75Yamaha VMAX1999-2020 · Cruiser88.5%5,52579
76Yamaha XV 1600 A Wild Star Silverado2001 · Cruiser87.6%3,26879
77Harley-Davidson Flstfse Screamin Eagle Fat Boy2006 · Cruiser89.6%1,05079
78Harley-Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider Custom1993-1998 · Cruiser88.1%5,39878
79Triumph Thunderbird Nightstorm2015-2016 · Cruiser89.0%4,94978
80Triumph Thunderbird Storm2011-2019 · Cruiser88.4%2,88278
81Harley-Davidson VRSCAW V-Rod2007-2010 · Cruiser89.5%1,93378
82Harley-Davidson Low Rider S2021-2026 · Cruiser90.2%78478
83Victory Kingpin2004-2012 · Cruiser88.7%75278
84Harley-Davidson Fat Boy 1142020-2026 · Cruiser90.7%1,43978
85Harley-Davidson XL1200R Sportster 1200 Roadster2006-2008 · Cruiser88.8%74178
86Victory High-Ball2012-2018 · Cruiser89.0%70978
87Harley-Davidson Street Rod2018-2020 · Cruiser90.6%1,69977
88Harley-Davidson FLSTF Softail Fat Boy2007-2012 · Cruiser88.4%86477
89Harley-Davidson Iron 12002020-2021 · Cruiser90.4%71077
90Harley-Davidson FXDWGI Dyna Wide Glide2004-2006 · Cruiser88.3%5,21777
91Harley-Davidson Softail Slim2013-2021 · Cruiser89.3%2,36776
92Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy Special2011-2012 · Cruiser88.3%50676
93Harley-Davidson FXDB Street Bob2010-2011 · Cruiser88.3%2,37576
94Indian Scout Bobber2018-2027 · Cruiser90.2%1,93776
95Honda VTX 1800 C2002-2007 · Cruiser87.6%5,48975
96Harley-Davidson VRSCA V-Rod2002-2006 · Cruiser88.9%10,95575
97Harley-Davidson FXSTI Softail Standard2004-2006 · Cruiser87.6%5,11775
98Ducati Diavel Carbon2011-2018 · Cruiser88.7%3,01475
99Harley-Davidson VRSCF V-Rod Muscle2009-2012 · Cruiser88.9%1,49275
100Honda VT750C2B2011 · Cruiser88.2%96075

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