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Most reliable 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
401Harley-Davidson XLH 883 Sportster 883 Hugger2002 · Cruiser88.5%13,97273
402Triumph Thruxton2007-2016 · Naked88.9%12,35873
403Honda CBF600S2005-2012 · Naked86.4%9,02273
404Honda CBR 600 F4I2004-2006 · Sport87.0%4,74773
405Harley-Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight2013-2020 · Cruiser89.3%1,85473
406Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS2021-2027 · Naked89.8%1,18173
407Yamaha XJ6 Diversion2009-2015 · Sport touring86.6%62973
408Triumph Street Scrambler2017-2022 · Naked89.8%57973
409Ducati Monster 11002009-2010 · Naked88.5%53073
410Honda NC700SD2013 · Naked86.4%50873
411Triumph Bonneville1986-2016 · Naked88.4%154,66973
412Honda CBR1000RR2004-2027 · Sport87.4%122,39573
413Honda ST 1100 Pan-European1990-2001 · Sport touring84.6%54,29273
414Honda CB1000R2008-2024 · Naked87.7%22,60473
415Honda CBR 900 RR Fireblade / 954 RR2003 · Sport86.4%13,89673
416Yamaha XSR7002016-2027 · Naked88.7%6,89273
417Yamaha FZ82010-2015 · Sport87.6%5,76273
418Harley-Davidson XL883R Sportster2002-2008 · Cruiser88.3%5,04473
419Yamaha XVS 1100 A DragStar Classic1998-2007 · Cruiser87.5%4,20073
420Harley-Davidson FXDF Fat Bob2010-2011 · Cruiser87.8%3,59173
421Triumph America2003-2017 · Cruiser88.3%3,52973
422Ducati Xdiavel2016-2020 · Cruiser89.3%3,48473
423Ducati 1198 S2010 · Sport88.9%2,17173
424Suzuki VL 800 Intruder Volusia2001-2003 · Cruiser87.2%1,65973
425Harley-Davidson Breakout 1142020 · Cruiser89.8%1,24973
426Honda CB1000F1994-2026 · Naked86.1%79673
427Triumph Thunderbird1995-2018 · Cruiser87.5%48,63272
428Ducati 9962000-2001 · Sport87.6%13,66672
429Suzuki GSX-S7502015-2021 · Naked88.8%3,59072
430Harley-Davidson XL883L Sportster 883 Low2006-2010 · Cruiser88.2%1,86772
431Suzuki GSX250R1988-2026 · Sport89.3%99272
432Peugeot Ludix 2 One2009-2010 · Scooter84.7%82372
433Moto Guzzi Breva V750 IE2004-2006 · Sport86.9%75372
434Harley-Davidson XL 883C Sportster 883 Custom2003-2010 · Cruiser88.2%52772
435Ducati Monster 600 Dark1998-2002 · Naked87.7%52272
436BMW S 1000 RR2009-2027 · Sport87.5%15,24172
437Suzuki GSR7502011-2017 · Naked87.6%14,58672
438Yamaha MT-072014-2027 · Sport88.0%12,91572
439Harley-Davidson XL 53C Sportster Custom 532002-2003 · Cruiser87.9%8,13872
440Harley-Davidson XL883L Sportster Low2007 · Cruiser88.2%3,00672
441Honda VT 750 C4 Shadow2006 · Cruiser87.5%2,47972
442Harley-Davidson VRSCDX Night Rod Special2007-2012 · Cruiser88.1%1,68272
443Ducati Hypermotard 1100S2007-2009 · Supermoto88.3%1,60272
444Suzuki Gladius2010-2014 · Naked86.7%71472
445BMW K 75 S1985-1995 · Sport touring84.9%53172
446BMW K 751986-1996 · Naked85.8%17,17371
447Honda CBR500R2013-2026 · Sport87.4%12,79871
448Honda NT700V Deauville2007-2009 · Touring85.5%9,11871
449Honda CBR250R2011-2017 · Sport87.7%5,82971
450Harley-Davidson FXSTC Softail Custom1999-2010 · Cruiser86.9%5,72171

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