The most reliable litre-plus bikes (1000cc+)

Q: Which big bikes are most reliable?

1000cc-and-over models ranked by first-time MOT pass rate. Top of the list: INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SPRINGFIELD.

Which big bikes are most reliable?

SPRINGFIELD

tops the list, INDIAN MOTORCYCLE

99.0%

pass rate

Full ranking

50 models · min 150 tests · Pass rate

#	Bike	Pass rate %	Pass %	Tests
1	INDIAN MOTORCYCLE SPRINGFIELD	99.0	99.0	292
2	INDIAN MOTORCYCLE DARK HORSE	98.3	98.3	175
3	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE CVO ULTRA LTD 1923 18	98.2	98.2	166
4	HONDA CB 1100 CA-K	98.1	98.1	212
5	HONDA GL 1800 B-K	98.1	98.1	206
6	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRXS ROAD KING SP 1868 19	97.5	97.5	366
7	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXSE CVO SGLIDE 1923 18	97.5	97.5	197
8	KAWASAKI KLZ 1000 EMFNN	97.0	97.0	230
9	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK ULTRA LTD ANV 1745 18	97.0	97.0	166
10	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLDE SOFTAIL DELUXE 1745 18	96.9	96.9	256
11	TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 GT EXPLORER	96.9	96.9	193
12	INDIAN MOTORCYCLE ROADMASTER	96.6	96.6	641
13	HONDA NT 1100 D-N	96.6	96.6	204
14	HONDA GL 1800 D	96.3	96.3	190
15	KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S 21	96.2	96.2	735
16	KAWASAKI ZX 1400 HJF	96.2	96.2	211
17	INDIAN MOTORCYCLE CHIEFTAIN LIMITED	96.2	96.2	186
18	SUZUKI DL 1000 X AL9	96.1	96.1	438
19	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTC EGLIDE CL 1690 11	96.1	96.1	152
20	HONDA CB 1300 SA-A	95.9	95.9	509
21	TRIUMPH TIGER 1200 GT PRO	95.9	95.9	295
22	KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S 22	95.9	95.9	290
23	HONDA GL 1800 DA-K	95.9	95.9	195
24	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRC ROAD KING CL 1745 17	95.9	95.9	172
25	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRXS ROAD KING SP 1868 20	95.9	95.9	171
26	BMW R1250	95.8	95.8	33,642
27	HONDA CTX	95.8	95.8	590
28	BMW R 18	95.8	95.8	456
29	HONDA NT 1100 A-N	95.8	95.8	262
30	DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1260 ENDURO	95.7	95.7	418
31	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE 1745 18	95.7	95.7	188
32	BMW HP2 SPORT	95.6	95.6	542
33	KAWASAKI ZR1200	95.6	95.6	158
34	KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S 20	95.5	95.5	422
35	VICTORY OCTANE	95.5	95.5	287
36	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTN ST DELUXE 1690 17	95.5	95.5	242
37	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHC HERITAGE STC 1745 18	95.5	95.5	220
38	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTK ULTRA LIMITED 1745 18	95.4	95.4	216
39	HONDA CBF100	95.4	95.4	153
40	BMW K1600	95.3	95.3	12,051
41	KAWASAKI ZX 1002 KLFA	95.3	95.3	1,060
42	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHRXS ROAD KING SP 1745 18	95.3	95.3	344
43	HONDA GL 1800 C	95.2	95.2	693
44	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE 1690 12	95.2	95.2	269
45	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1868 21	95.1	95.1	185
46	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1745 17	95.0	95.0	812
47	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHTKSE CVO ULTRA LTD 1868 17	95.0	95.0	238
48	HONDA CRF1100L Africa Twin	94.9	94.9	3,366
49	HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLHXS STREET GLIDE SP 1868 19	94.9	94.9	513
50	HARLEY-DAVIDSON PAN AMERICA 1250 SPECIAL	94.9	94.9	447

Normal tests only, first-time outcomes. Pass rate is the MOT first-time pass, a roadworthiness check rather than a full mechanical-reliability rating. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results. Small samples are noisier, so weight the test count. Methodology.

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