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Most reliable naked 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
251Honda CB 250 Nighthawk1991-2008 · Naked79.1%3,25139
252Yamaha XS 650 Us. Custom1980 · Naked83.7%1,09139
253Suzuki VanVan 1252006-2018 · Naked80.4%3,30039
254Suzuki GSF 600 S Bandit1995-2003 · Naked78.4%66,47239
255Honda CB 250 Jade1991-1994 · Naked78.8%62438
256Kawasaki VN 7501994 · Naked79.7%1,55238
257Yamaha SR 500 G (cast Wheels)1980-1981 · Naked82.5%91638
258Kawasaki ER-51997-2006 · Naked77.7%60,77237
259Honda CB Two Fifty1994 · Naked77.3%1,39937
260Suzuki GS 650E1981-1983 · Naked80.3%1,50636
261KTM 200 Duke2012-2020 · Naked80.4%56536
262Suzuki GS5002001-2016 · Naked77.1%47,31535
263Kawasaki Zephyr 5501991-1999 · Naked77.8%7,64835
264Suzuki GN2501987-1997 · Naked78.1%5,44535
265Honda CM 200 T1980-1986 · Naked80.7%1,18834
266Honda CB 250 RS1981-1985 · Naked80.4%1,83934
267Suzuki GS 450 E1981-1988 · Naked77.8%56333
268Honda CX 5001980-1982 · Naked79.9%13,76633
269Honda VT 500 C1983-1987 · Naked78.1%4,17332
270Yamaha XS 11001980-1982 · Naked80.0%2,06832
271Herald Classic 2502016-2017 · Naked79.4%1,23231
272Zontes ZT125-G1 Scrambler2021 · Naked79.2%54331
273Yamaha XJ 600 N1994-2002 · Naked75.9%1,44431
274Yamaha SZR 6601995-1998 · Naked77.2%1,37531
275Aprilia Moto 6.51996-2002 · Naked78.1%90131
276Yamaha SR 250 Special1981 · Naked79.5%56130
277Yamaha XJ 6501980-1984 · Naked78.6%2,07030
278Yamaha YX 600 Radian1986 · Naked77.9%57030
279Kawasaki EL2501988-1993 · Naked76.9%90429
280Honda CB 450 S1986-1990 · Naked75.7%1,36829
281Yamaha XJR 400 R1990-2002 · Naked75.0%82729
282Kawasaki Z 2001980-1982 · Naked79.3%97328
283Honda CB-11989-1991 · Naked74.4%2,41828
284Suzuki GS 550 L1980-1986 · Naked78.3%1,04828
285Honda CB 400 N1980-1986 · Naked78.0%4,55428
286Honda CB 6501980-1982 · Naked78.1%2,64528
287Ducati Monster 6001995-2001 · Naked76.1%1,56528
288Suzuki Bandit 4001989-1997 · Naked74.6%85327
289Yamaha MT-1252015-2027 · Naked76.3%9,63927
290Yamaha XS 4001980-1982 · Naked78.6%93327
291Yamaha SRX 4001985-1990 · Naked75.4%91527
292Suzuki GSF 400 Bandit1993-1994 · Naked74.1%54427
293Yamaha XJ 7501983 · Naked76.9%93226
294Yamaha XV 750 Special (reduced Effect)1981 · Naked78.0%56026
295Honda CB 450DX / N1989-1992 · Naked74.1%58725
296Yamaha YS1252018-2021 · Naked76.0%7,19725
297Yamaha RD 125 LC1982-1983 · Naked77.4%1,07824
298Suzuki GS 500 E1980-2000 · Naked72.8%5,55023
299Yamaha XJ 5501981-1984 · Naked75.6%1,45523
300Yamaha XS 2501980-1981 · Naked77.2%1,39223

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