Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Victory Boardwalk vs Suzuki GSX1300R
The Suzuki GSX1300R passes its MOT first time more often than the Victory Boardwalk — 86.3% vs 83.0%, a 3.3-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Victory Boardwalk | Suzuki GSX1300R |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 83.0% | 86.3% |
| Outright fail rate | 8.1% | 8.7% |
| Median miles at test | 7,732 | 18,876 |
| MOT tests analysed | 135 | 48,351 |
| Most common failure | brakes | brakes |
First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.
See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.