The bigger engine the better reliability of course... But you know who is the best engine maker of all times... And really they say about Yamaha that it's the weakest from the 4 major japanese companies when it comes to reliability. They say Honda goes first (witch is of course true) then Suzuki then Kawasaki than Yamaha. To me it's also logical about Yamaha because all the other manufacturers except Yamaha we're into making some type of engines. Yamaha was into making fine tuning sticks, then pianos.
@@pepperlook suzuki has shit electric other than that they also have bullet proof engines ie katanas and bandits and not to forget every squiddly douche on a gsxr 600 rev bombing every stop light like a Harley rider
Japan makes excellent squid missiles. My CBR900RR is 20 years old, and it still stacks up to modern day 600’s. It handles great and is more than enough for the street.
I have no partisan choice when it comes to bike brands. I like any of them that serve me well. I do have to say that my old 14 year old Harley 883 has never had even one mechanical issue, and it is so easy to work on when it comes to maintenance. Sure it is not the smoothest, or fastest, but it amazingly fun to ride. My Suzi has had just a few minor problems. A fuel rail leak, and clutch chudder. For maintenance you better plan all day for even minor work like cleaning the air-filter. Honda GL 1800, 15 years old and still runs, and looks like new. Have had some wiring issues. The have broken from being put in a place where they are folded every time the trunk lid is opened, and closed. Maintenance is both easy, and hard. Rear tire is easy. Air-filter requires removing an unbelievable amount of the bike just to get to it.
I've owned two Harley's, first one was used constant oil leak problems, second was new, no problems until first oil change at dealer. Metal shavings in the oil, been with Honda ever since.
@@johncampbell335 Got my left-hand console (blinkers/lights) swapped within the first year on my Tracer 700. Also the killswitch seems to get stuck and replaced very often. My fuelmeter is off by a few liters, apparently it's on the same lvl as the mt07 one, which has a smaller fueltank.. but other than that, I'm fairly happy about the quality build. Everything has been fixed under warranty, free of charge so can't complain. Love the bike. If I had money to waste, I'd probably buy an MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Reparto Corse.. BUT talking about reliability ... you need tons of money AND time on your hands with such a brand. Then again, Ferarri ain't the most reliable brand either, so.. My next bike is likely to be either Yamaha again (tenere 1200?), or a Kawasaki (versys 1000 perhaps?)
@@Ohno0es Damn ! My 93 Honda had nothing done. Everything is still original from factory (except of consumable parts). And it crashed once on the road and multiple times in the forest..
Hey this us stupid, everything breaks, if it's new that's what the warranty is supposed to take care of. If you look after it and I mean service the hell out of it it'll treat you right. But if it's mass produced you still can get a bad one no matter who makes it. Customer support is what makes a brand great not just reliability!
I once owned a Yamaha 650 Special, it was one reliable bike! It would even start in the dead of a Colorado winter. Believe me when I tell you as former Triumph owner, the purchase of this bike was like going to heaven!
@@journeymiracles I owned two old Triumphs, that had a lot of custom work done to them. They weren't very reliable due to this fact. I suspect the new bikes are well made-if a company produces a piece of crap-the word soon gets out on the internet. I also have owned two newer Harleys-I just loved both of them!
From 5 Harley I owned, 3 needed repairs and fixes in the first 3 month. Never kept them for 4 years. From the 3 BMWs I owned, all needed repairs in the first 4 years. From the 2 Yamaha and the Honda I own right now, not even one needed repairs.
My Harley is Reliable AF! Starts up every Spring after sitting idle for the winter. No Prep done for storage, just park it & plug in the battery tender. It also reliably leaves oil on the sidewalk from the transmission😎💀
Japanese bikes are great, so no surprises here. I ride a 30 year old Honda 600. 145mph is till within her capacity and since the guys in Japan buttoned up the engine in 1988 the only mechanical addition has been a manual cam-chain tensioner which was fitted as a precaution. Oh and the fuel pump died a few years ago, which meant that the bottom gallon was not available. Neither item cost much especially as I do all my own maintenance. I replaced the steering head bearings with taper rollers, and changed all the hydraulic lines (30 years is too old for them!) but the seals are all original and have not been removed. I did up-rate the lights with HID headlight, but that's not because the old one did n't work, it did. Nothing failed, and just a few things replaced because of age or wear. Honda build quality,,, they always had it and still do. Oh, I've also owned Suzukis and Yamahas and all were as reliable as a rock, but I do do my maintenance. Never owned a Kawasaki although I have ridden a few... must try to remedy that before I fall off my twig (76 now!). We all ride in the same wind...... keep safe y'all... :-)
It wouldn't matter if they were number 1. It depends on whether they make a bike that appeals to you. Who cares about reliability? I only care if it looks good, rides good, has good build quality. After that you hope it don't break down but if it does it does. No big deal. I'd rather have 20,000 miles on a great bike than 20,000 on a reliable bike.
Only problem is HD isn't more reliable, I know for a fact most HD owners will not take their bike to the dealer for repair if it is out of warranty. Owning a HD is a stupid wannabe show of being a manly man to most HD owners, and taking your ride to the dealer for repair is "showing that you're a pussy that can't fix your own hog" in the eyes of those insecure little boys. And hence all the repairs they do themselves would not be tabulated in the data used to compile this list.
Corey Schmidt that same logic can be applied to any bike. Dealer prices are outrageous, and Harley’s are easy to work on because they are so simple. Don’t hate, if I can afford one anyone can.
Doesn’t amount to much when their bikes still come with optional ABS only and nothing else.... their bikes are tech deprived which isn’t a horrible thing, but if I were a betting man and said take the tech away from all brands.... HD would be dead last
Sam Leggett I'm stating it as a point of typical owner mentality with HD, along with the obnoxiously loud exhaust that makes everyone hope they wreck so we don't have to listen to that loud pos anymore. And just to clarify, I ride a triumph so I know all about reliability problems. Also price of HD was never mentioned, so now you're just bragging that you own one. I just can't make myself part with that kind of money for a bike that is %80 technology from the 1930's.
I am the third owner of a 2011 Yamaha FZ16 (150 CC) and whenever I ride it, I bow down to Yamaha for building such a fantastic bike. The first rider who bought it in 2011, rode it till 2015, the second one rode it till 2017, which was the year when I bought it for real cheap. And since then, I've been riding it on all kinds of terrains, as hard as I wish but the bike doesn't seem to show any sign of non-cooperation. The bike is built like a tank. I've outgrown it, but don't want to sell it.
I would like to say I am not trying to take anything away from the big four, or any other manufacturers on this list, but I think a more useful metric would be reliability based on usage not time. I would expect a BMW with 50K on the odometer to have more issues than a Harley that spent most of its first four years parked in the garage.
Better than the BSA 650 I bought in '77. BSA stands for Bastard Stopped Again. I resold it after replacing the awful Lucas electrics and replaced the crappy cables. It was reliable after that. From what I hear it's still running strong.
Just bought my first bike, 82 Yamaha Virago XV750. Even on the coldest Wisconsin mornings it starts right up, sometimes even without choke at all. Now THATS reliability far as Im concerned.
Not mine my 1st bike was a honda nothing but problems! Wheels were always out of line (Shop I got it from did it I done it a garage did it EVERY month) chains no matter what price the chain was it was fucked in 3000 miles or less I did it how honda told me I did it how every video on the web (that knows what they are doing) and the steering was always of ever so slight and to top it off honda said there was a problem but chose not to give me a different bike or money back. I went back every week for the 1st 2 months they said there was a problem but just keepet billing me after that I went to a garage or me and a mate who works on bikes did it ourselves. Nothing but hell with that shitting honda WILL NEVER TOUCH ONE AGAIN! My next 2 bikes Were fine I had a yamaha with No problems and treated the same as the honda in every way. (sold due to money problems) Then a derbi still have it and it is going well. DON'T BUY A HONDA IS WHAT I THINK!
@@user-jt6nw6wm5q Yup really did I will never touch a honda in my life again 3 years of fixing it monthly cost my a bomb every month. No one likes my truth but it is the truth I heard nothing but good things about honda witch is why I got one. They were shit after they got my money they went from friendly helping me out to cunts not talking to me and not returning my calls the guy doing my bike most the time was a friend in my old school and he thought it was a bike for me to start on and even helped me pick it out witch soon was the worst thing I ever brought.
Bro if all that happen they shouldn't of sold you the bike. No new bike has all those issues that fast. I've never had half those issues on my first bike, a CFMoto, a Chinese brand. Never heard of a bike having that much wrong with it.
@@burns0100 Mine did it was a really bad I loved it when it worked but every time it got a problem it cost me a bomb to fix and what I meant was my 2nd bike the yamaha was sold. My honda was stolen thank fuck as it paid of the finance. I was told to sell it but could not because of the finance and even if I got it running well enough to sell and paid it off I could never sell it know how much of a cunt it was and the problems it gets.
Totally agree between myself and my best and longest friend we have owned over 15 YAMAHA bikes none have ever let us down ... they have been the pinnacle of reliability for over 40 years ..Its A Better Machine was their slogan ...so true
I’ve been riding dirt and street for 24yrs, owning a fair mix of Hondas and Yamahas. I’ve beaten on everything that I’ve ever owned, yet rarely have had any major mechanical issues. I absolutely love Ducatis and Triumphs, but reliability is my primary concern whenever buying a new bike.
My '05 Suzuki GSF1200s (Bandit) has a fair amount of miles under her belt & for a 14 y.o. ride, has NEVER had any issues. Reg. maint. & replacing the odd rubber or plastic bits is all that's been done. "Ellie" has served me well since bringing her home in '09.
I've only owned Harley's since I started riding at 17. I'm now 62 and besides regular service I never had a major failure. Yes my 68 sportster, 82 shovel leaked oil er marked its spot but besides that no problems what so ever.
Amazing to see Suzuki so high on this list considering they make the absolute cheapest bikes, in comparison to the other 5 including Honda. Just might pick one up soon.
My longest riding bike has been 1100 classic Vstar tires and oil changes and brake pads normal wear and tear since 2003 this bike has never let me down. So impressed I bought the RoadStar 2001 just last year but it is mostly a show bike. When Yamaha decided to put a ceramic coating on the cylinders walls they out did themselves and your seeing a lot of the 1100 & 1600 with easily over a 100,000 km on them and still going strong. Damn things will more then likely out live their owners.
The Stratoliner I once had was THE 11%! It had so many problems ( and the problems alone weren't the worst problem, Yamaha's "You want us to do what?" attitude was), that I finally traded it for a Harley-Davidson. Now, yes it had some issues, but Harley took care of me.
Funny things is that many of Toyota's renowned engines had their design out sourced to Yamaha, even a few Honda engines. I'm a big VW fan but I think you could actually say that in terms of engines, Yamaha is just amazing.
I have a Harley Davidson, and it's been rock solid so far. But it's new, I shouldn't be having problems. My Suzuki DR650, on the other hand, I'm pretty sure that it cannot be broken. It's been drowned, it's been ridden off a 20 foot cliff, it's been ridden fully loaded near full throttle on the highway for hours, it's been ridden in temps from 0 degrees F to 115 degrees F. I think anything that would kill that bike would kill me too.
Absolutely PROVEN FACT! If you haven't grown up by 50 you don't have to! I'm 61 and ride a Nightster. Trouble free and no oil on the garage floor. I also have a Bolt. Nice bike I hate riding in the rain. Wordy prick that the Yamster is? This is still highly informative and useful consumer information.
In Norway, you get Italian motorbikes for dirt cheap after only 5 years on the used market. Japanese or German however, retains their value really well.
R1200RT. Burned valve at 27k. Burns a qt of oil every 3k since brand new. Constant minor electrical issues. Parts and labor at the stealership are outrageous. I work on it myself or I wouldn't be able to afford it. Won't own another. Next bike will be an FJR.
In 1980 i knew a guy in Texas with an opposed cylinder bmw i think a 600 with 22000 miles.Air cooled in. Texas heat a 68 model if I remember correctly.
I'm genuinely surprised Harley made it on this list: I brought a brand spankin new Dyna Fat Bob, and in the two years I've owned it, I've blown both front fork seals, had the front brakes rebuilt (which was misdiagnosed as a faulty tail light switch that was replaced twice), and my rockerbox seal replaced. Granted these are minor issues, and they do stand by their warranty, it is genuinely concerning that (on avg), I'm at my dealership at least once every 6 months for warranty work on top of routine maintenance.
I used to love bikes! Outgrown it after the 25 plus. Now I am 34 and falling in love with it all over again. I was into cruisers bike in between. And its more of a preference rather than a passion. Now I am getting really excited with a naked sportsbike! Its just awesome once you started letting it free!
Suzuki Bandit owner checking in. It's one of the most reliable bikes in the history of suzuki bikes and I still had to shovel out $650 for a major repair with the motor. My point is, don't take this list as a guarentee that you're not gonna have any issues.
I got my SR 500 after 25 years out of my garage, cleaned the Carburetor, changed the tires and the chain, kicked it 3,4 times and of I went into the sunset. That's what I call reliable.
The advantage of Harleys, especially the carburetor equipped, is simplicity. Even the most modest of amateur mechanics can repair them when given the handful of tools needed, a jack stand, and a manual. The key to keeping ownership costs down is to go with aftermarket fluids, parts, and accessories.
I've had 5 sportsters and 2 dynas in the last 25 years. In 2001 my 91 sportster needed a starter solenoid ($17.00) . That is the entire list of Harley problems. I had 2 Hondas and a yamaha also. I had to replace the starter on the Honda. The petcock on the yamaha had to be replaced because it kept leaking and the fork seals needed to be replaced twice. Keep up with your maintenance and don't beat the krap out of your bike and you should have very few problems on any bike.
*Surprise (Re: Thumbnail 'Surpise') 2:55 - w00t, my footage made it into a Yammie episode again. "What's that CycleCruza? You want me to what? Nah bro, chill."
U funny as hell fam, unfortunately, funny but true you see that green bike in the pic? that my friend is my first bike, a 2005 yam V-star, bad ass. ( I eat Harley's for breakfast) I beat the hell outta of ( been to Daytona, Sturgis) it and it asks for more. no problems! added a few things like a hyper charger, pipes you know the rest. But then, you knew that being a previous Yamaha owner! LMAO! Oh, I almost forgot, I own a Honda 2014 Honda gold wing Valkyrie and Suzuki hayabusa . However I'll always have a special place in my heart for my beloved Yam!
@@imaniodufuye7536 that entire statement was cringe. No one buys a harley to eat up other riders on the track. They buy cruisers to cruise and be comfy
I am a Harley guy, I love em. All of mine have been reliable as hell. But in full honesty, I have seen a few people come off the showroom floor with a new HD only to have back in the shop within 2 weeks. To HD's credit (at least the dealership here) they straight up swapped out the bike instead of trying to figure shit out in the shop leaving the new rider with nothing to ride.
Looks like I made the right choice for my first bike, 1999 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic, even better it was a straight trade for my 14’ Jonboat rig, no additional out of pocket expense on the bike :)
Not surprising because Yamaha tried really hard to make its bikes in Japan. Other big four moved the manufacturing of many of their bikes to Thailand and other places with cheaper labor. Unfortunately, Yamaha is closing the manufacturing of bikes like WR and XT, and let’s hope they open new factories in Japan.
2008 FZ1 113,000k,s never been back to dealer. Ive never adjusted the clutch . In 2013 had issues with coils . Bought 2 new coils and shes still going strong .
My 2 stroke '95 RXK135 Yamaha is still smoking while running healthily now, and yes it is my daily ride. Its spare parts' rarity is quite worrying me, though
Sorry dude but you can't have six brands in a top five. A tie for second means there is no third, making Kawasaki fourth and Victory fifth. Sorry HD, but you're off the list.
You obviously haven't been on an overnight run with Harley's, they always bring support vehicles to take home the broken ones. Funny how 2 American brands feature on an American production made by an American.
A lot of states require turn signals to have a lens over 3 square inches. Flushmounts and other smaller signals aren't legal and won't pass some state's inspections.
werepat as big as they have to be, they should still mount the damn signals better at least. They wobble like they’re held on by a zip tie. This isn’t just Yamaha though, I guess.
Harley is the winner and here is why... when I’m railing through the canyon twisties and come up on a single or group of boat anchors traveling at a speed not possible to keep a two wheeled motorcycle upright but they are doing it! My sport bike is trying to fall over, it does amaze me on there talent...
Honda Shadow 1100 I have 50,000+miles on mine still runs like the day I rode it home new from the dealer and the only things to go wrong are not drivetrain issues Stator, Voltage regulator, fuel pump. All those failed after 40,000 miles on it not one drop of oil coming from it.
I'm not mad at the commentary at all about HD. I've owned 3 with 0 problems aside maintaining. Having said that, I believe I just got lucky 3 times in a row as other friends/family that own(ed) HDs have had mild to wild problems from rear wheels becoming eskew in the rear swingarm to a blown motor after 13k miles.
Great channel. Did some research, the average sports bike most of the top 4 in the list averaged 3000 miles per year 12000 for the period in the report. Where as the touring bike and cruiser “BMW and Harley “ averaged 5000 to 6000 miles per year or 10000 to 12000 for the period in the report. That’s twice the average as the top 4. So looks like not much validity to consumers report.
My first street bike was an 85 Honda CB650 nighthawk I still miss that bike. I bought it used in 96 and it was beat to hell and still ran like a champ for another 4 years until it was destroyed by a truck in a parking lot. I bought a Harley right after and it was a mechanical nightmare, I sold that piece of crap after the 6th trip to the shop before it had 5000 miles on it. Went back to Honda and bought a brand new 01 CBR 929rr and still riding it 18 years later. The only repair besides the usual upkeep I have had to make was replacing the fuel pressure regulator after it was 15 years old. Hondas are Awesome!
Back in 2002 I bought a new Midnight Venture.. rode it to California and back to New Jersey. I did change the oil in Arizona. In 2003 I put a Dyna ignition and set the limiter to 7,500 and K&N air cleaners. That took it from uh, OK power to Wow, I had no idea. At 40,000 miles it was getting hard to start so I put new plugs, sync'd the carbs, and put new brake pads on the rear. In 2017 the clutch was slipping a little so I added another diaphragm spring on top of the original (yeah, yeah, yeah, I know) $52.00 for the spring, $10.00 for the gasket and 1/2 hours work. I have NEVER had to add oil in between oil changes. It has about 63,000 miles on it and still no major problems. Just a rock solid bike. I'm slowing down but the Yamaha isn't. I'm a Vietnam Vet so that gives away my age.
I am curious where KTM stands on that list. The page I found has the same order: www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/04/who-makes-the-most-reliable-motorcycle/index.htm No KTM. I find it odd, considering that it is the biggest off-road brand. No, not an "Euro snob", the brand's teams win pretty much everything off the pavement, including Dakar. How is it not on the list at all?
Not odd. The report is from 2015 on motorcycles that had been on the road for 4 years, at which time KTM wasn't really in that segment. It would not be fair to compare dirt bikes to on road bikes in the same manner.
@@theoprice721 did you own any KTMs? Did you personally witness an engine/electronics failure? Not fighting, or anything, I am just really curious whether this is experience or "internet talk"? Who knows, maybe tomorrow my 690's engine blows up or my ECU melts and I change my mind. Now in Costa Rica KTM is selling like crazy. The only complaints I see are about the 125/200/390 Dukes and RCs that are assembled in India. I frankly never heard anyone with an EXC say their next bike was going to be a Honda or Suzuki or anything.
BTW, not some weird euro-bike lover. I am happy this far with KTMs, so I wanted to see them on a list, even if they were at an bad position. Most guys I know with KTMs buy a KTM or Husqvarna as their next bike. At any enduro (race or recreational) the lineup is just pure orange. So that makes me wonder if people would keep buying unreliable crap and if they really did that why they would do that to themselves :)
My 2000 Gixxa 600 is going in to get the folk seals replaced next week. First time it's going to see the inside of a motorcycle repair shop in 18 years. Excluding when it gets new tyres. Iv always done maintenance myself & sorted out any minor electrical issues. Which I will add, I caused when I replaced the shitty standard headlights with projector lamps.
Tears to my eyes... I have an FZ6 and I live in Tanzania, the land of the Serengeti... Spares are damn near impossible, but due to her durability! She does me good... Before her I had an SV650 and a 600 Hornet, guess I was planning in the safe zone for where I live! Here it's all Honda dirt bikes and KTMs....
Yes sir. Just one of the many reasons I am happy to be the proud owner of a new 2020 WR250R!! It seems the Japanese make fantastic motorcycles (& cars of course), as well as electronics, and wrist watches (Casio, Seiko, and Citizen!).
I’ve been a long haul truck driver for the past 27 years and the main reason I work is to ride motorcycles when not working. I used to start each new trip with a clean slate and count how many bikes broken down on the side of the road and try to make out their brand. Most of the time it’s easy to see who is who but of course it’s very easy to spot the Harley’s. My census was always consistent that Harley’s were the number one winner. In the summer time when more bikes were on the road I could drive 3000 to 4000 miles and usually see at least half a dozen Harley’s with dudes standing over them with their cell phones to their ears. This eventually became a boring thing to do because there were never any new surprises. I would love to buy American but not if they are going to leave me stranded in the middle of nowhere
Most owner operators use Michelin for their steer tires and Bridgestone’s are very decent drive tires. I personally stay away from any cheap Chinese tire and absolutely stay away from recaps especially if your driving in hot climates? I also use Michelin tires for the lowboy commercial boat trailers that I use. More expensive up front but much cheaper in the long run.
For me Honda is my go to. Not just for the bikes but the reliable customer service and maintenance, someone hit my bike and even thought them and the insurance company ran me around the block a couple times Honda stuck with me and got me through the situation the best and back on the road quick smart. 10k bike had 5k worth of damage and still ran like new lol. Insurance for the win.
Michael Moretti I agree that Harleys will still look “up to date” after 30 years, but that just shows the lack of improvement or even improvement in style. Japanese bikes become out dated so fast because new improvements are constantly being added along with new styles for different riders.
Had a Yamaha 1100 Special. All good til I fell asleep one night. Had a WR 450. Lots of mountain trails. All good with some adjustments. Have a Vstrom 1000. All good. Pretty good bike w no problems.
The CHIP officers I knew chose Harley Davidson over Kawasaki for their daily ride........ because they were more durable!!! Harley Davidson went to 100,000 plus and Kawasaki bikes to 60,000
I love my 2019 Africa Twin. Always had NO issues with my 4 Hondas (or the Suzuki, or the 4 Yamahas) over the last 49 years of wonderful biking. Edit/correction; One of my Yamaha‘s had bad steering head bearings, an expensive repair.
Harley’s might only be up there because a lot of people who own them only ride them in good weather, and don’t really put enough miles on them during the warranty period for problems to develop (so many 4 year old bikes in Harley dealerships with 6k on them!). Their electrics seem solid nowadays, but look up the amount of people who have flywheel runout problems on the big twins once they get over 20k.
My KAWASAKI NOMAD (2001) has 60,000 miles & has only been in the shop once for a minor repair Did a 4,397 mile trip last summer. My 14 year old battery gave out, that is all. Love my NOMAD !!!!!
I can totally confirm that. I ride a 34 year-old Yamaha (FJ1100). It has already made 140k km and still rides as smooth as a smoothie.
That's a coincidence, so do I!.
The bigger engine the better reliability of course... But you know who is the best engine maker of all times... And really they say about Yamaha that it's the weakest from the 4 major japanese companies when it comes to reliability. They say Honda goes first (witch is of course true) then Suzuki then Kawasaki than Yamaha. To me it's also logical about Yamaha because all the other manufacturers except Yamaha we're into making some type of engines. Yamaha was into making fine tuning sticks, then pianos.
Someone once told me - "If you buy Japanese, you'll always be pleased."
Thats because its true
Specifically toyota and honda
*Confederate states liked that*
@@zachyoung2002 Honda have been the worst unreliable motorcycle i have ever owned.
@@zachyoung2002 i love my Toyota motorcycle lol
you can't beat japan in low cost and reliability.
@mld hater.
@mld i mean i dont understand how a 1000 cc supersport motorcycle can have a snooze factor.
@mld i respect your opinion but i also respect any bike
@mld tbh i like the look of the ducati but i love that sound the r1 makes
mld You can’t snooze at 180, doesn’t matter what you’re riding hahahahaha
Having 20 years working in motorcycle dealerships I can say Yamaha hands down is the best !
Yeah right tell that to the real mechanics 😄
In summary:
5. Harley Davidson
4. Victory
3. Kawasaki
2. Suzuki and Honda (tie)
1. Yamaha
not surprised that the big four are there
Didn't Victory get scrapped in favor of Indian?
Thanks
That saves listening to the extra 15 million words.
Thank you!
The big 4 were so good they all got in the top 3. #yamahafan
YAMAHA = bulletproof.
@@mrpantur7280 YAMAHA = nuke proof
@@AryaEZAF ahahahaha when ww3 happens there will be people going around on yamahas
@@mrpantur7280 glad I'll be one of em lol what about you man.?
@@AryaEZAF of course yamaha is the the almighty beast.
Yamahas and hondas truly deserve this award
Suzuki doesn't?
@@pepperlook suzuki has shit electric other than that they also have bullet proof engines ie katanas and bandits and not to forget every squiddly douche on a gsxr 600 rev bombing every stop light like a Harley rider
Japan makes excellent squid missiles. My CBR900RR is 20 years old, and it still stacks up to modern day 600’s. It handles great and is more than enough for the street.
You can't kill a Honda anything. Not the most impressive machines but easily the most reliable.
I have no partisan choice when it comes to bike brands. I like any of them that serve me well. I do have to say that my old 14 year old Harley 883 has never had even one mechanical issue, and it is so easy to work on when it comes to maintenance. Sure it is not the smoothest, or fastest, but it amazingly fun to ride. My Suzi has had just a few minor problems. A fuel rail leak, and clutch chudder. For maintenance you better plan all day for even minor work like cleaning the air-filter. Honda GL 1800, 15 years old and still runs, and looks like new. Have had some wiring issues. The have broken from being put in a place where they are folded every time the trunk lid is opened, and closed. Maintenance is both easy, and hard. Rear tire is easy. Air-filter requires removing an unbelievable amount of the bike just to get to it.
I've owned two Harley's, first one was used constant oil leak problems, second was new, no problems until first oil change at dealer. Metal shavings in the oil, been with Honda ever since.
Overrated bikes eh? :P
Talking about a mature biker as he wraps a henti bike.😂😂
Probably will have your mom on the back of that bike when it’s done. Say hello to your new step dad.
Yammie Noob You planning to go to hentai con?
🤣
Hey now, it was OUR fault that happened lol
Honda riders were especially difficult to pull because none of them were home .
My Yamaha makes up an entire 1% of their 11% 😂
1% club
My Yamaha must have been a Monday or Friday build. In the shop non-stop. I gave up on it after three seasons wasted.
@@johncampbell335 Got my left-hand console (blinkers/lights) swapped within the first year on my Tracer 700. Also the killswitch seems to get stuck and replaced very often.
My fuelmeter is off by a few liters, apparently it's on the same lvl as the mt07 one, which has a smaller fueltank.. but other than that, I'm fairly happy about the quality build. Everything has been fixed under warranty, free of charge so can't complain. Love the bike.
If I had money to waste, I'd probably buy an MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 Reparto Corse.. BUT talking about reliability ... you need tons of money AND time on your hands with such a brand.
Then again, Ferarri ain't the most reliable brand either, so..
My next bike is likely to be either Yamaha again (tenere 1200?), or a Kawasaki (versys 1000 perhaps?)
@@Ohno0es Damn ! My 93 Honda had nothing done. Everything is still original from factory (except of consumable parts). And it crashed once on the road and multiple times in the forest..
Hey this us stupid, everything breaks, if it's new that's what the warranty is supposed to take care of. If you look after it and I mean service the hell out of it it'll treat you right. But if it's mass produced you still can get a bad one no matter who makes it. Customer support is what makes a brand great not just reliability!
I once owned a Yamaha 650 Special, it was one reliable bike! It would even start in the dead of a Colorado winter. Believe me when I tell you as former Triumph owner, the purchase of this bike was like going to heaven!
How was your experience with Triumph? Could you share more please. I am thinking about buying Street Triple R
@@journeymiracles I owned two old Triumphs, that had a lot of custom work done to them. They weren't very reliable due to this fact. I suspect the new bikes are well made-if a company produces a piece of crap-the word soon gets out on the internet. I also have owned two newer Harleys-I just loved both of them!
@@kellykeefe3610 thanks
From 5 Harley I owned, 3 needed repairs and fixes in the first 3 month. Never kept them for 4 years.
From the 3 BMWs I owned, all needed repairs in the first 4 years.
From the 2 Yamaha and the Honda I own right now, not even one needed repairs.
Big Oof for BMW 🤦🏻♂️🤣
So? I have a 99 Harley Low Rider that has only needed tires and oil changes, brakes, and a battery occasionally.
Somebody gotta put bmw out of its misery.
Harley Davidson was also on your most unreliable video. Am I missing something?
It was ranked #1 but that entailed being the most reliable out of the least reliable.
HARDLEY Davidson
My Harley is Reliable AF! Starts up every Spring after sitting idle for the winter. No Prep done for storage, just park it & plug in the battery tender.
It also reliably leaves oil on the sidewalk from the transmission😎💀
Japanese bikes are great, so no surprises here. I ride a 30 year old Honda 600. 145mph is till within her capacity and since the guys in Japan buttoned up the engine in 1988 the only mechanical addition has been a manual cam-chain tensioner which was fitted as a precaution. Oh and the fuel pump died a few years ago, which meant that the bottom gallon was not available. Neither item cost much especially as I do all my own maintenance. I replaced the steering head bearings with taper rollers, and changed all the hydraulic lines (30 years is too old for them!) but the seals are all original and have not been removed.
I did up-rate the lights with HID headlight, but that's not because the old one did n't work, it did.
Nothing failed, and just a few things replaced because of age or wear.
Honda build quality,,, they always had it and still do.
Oh, I've also owned Suzukis and Yamahas and all were as reliable as a rock, but I do do my maintenance. Never owned a Kawasaki although I have ridden a few... must try to remedy that before I fall off my twig (76 now!).
We all ride in the same wind...... keep safe y'all... :-)
HD maybe number 5 but it beat out BMW, Triumph, Ducati, Moto Guzzi, Royal Enfield, etc... not bad for a company that gets ragged on all the time
It wouldn't matter if they were number 1. It depends on whether they make a bike that appeals to you. Who cares about reliability? I only care if it looks good, rides good, has good build quality. After that you hope it don't break down but if it does it does. No big deal. I'd rather have 20,000 miles on a great bike than 20,000 on a reliable bike.
Only problem is HD isn't more reliable, I know for a fact most HD owners will not take their bike to the dealer for repair if it is out of warranty. Owning a HD is a stupid wannabe show of being a manly man to most HD owners, and taking your ride to the dealer for repair is "showing that you're a pussy that can't fix your own hog" in the eyes of those insecure little boys. And hence all the repairs they do themselves would not be tabulated in the data used to compile this list.
Corey Schmidt that same logic can be applied to any bike. Dealer prices are outrageous, and Harley’s are easy to work on because they are so simple. Don’t hate, if I can afford one anyone can.
Doesn’t amount to much when their bikes still come with optional ABS only and nothing else.... their bikes are tech deprived which isn’t a horrible thing, but if I were a betting man and said take the tech away from all brands.... HD would be dead last
Sam Leggett I'm stating it as a point of typical owner mentality with HD, along with the obnoxiously loud exhaust that makes everyone hope they wreck so we don't have to listen to that loud pos anymore. And just to clarify, I ride a triumph so I know all about reliability problems. Also price of HD was never mentioned, so now you're just bragging that you own one. I just can't make myself part with that kind of money for a bike that is %80 technology from the 1930's.
I am the third owner of a 2011 Yamaha FZ16 (150 CC) and whenever I ride it, I bow down to Yamaha for building such a fantastic bike. The first rider who bought it in 2011, rode it till 2015, the second one rode it till 2017, which was the year when I bought it for real cheap.
And since then, I've been riding it on all kinds of terrains, as hard as I wish but the bike doesn't seem to show any sign of non-cooperation.
The bike is built like a tank. I've outgrown it, but don't want to sell it.
That would be 150 cc not 1500.
I would like to say I am not trying to take anything away from the big four, or any other manufacturers on this list, but I think a more useful metric would be reliability based on usage not time. I would expect a BMW with 50K on the odometer to have more issues than a Harley that spent most of its first four years parked in the garage.
Total disbelief HD even made it on this top 5 list
You notice he expanded the list by one so poor Harley could make the list
@@fatmanpedaling CF moto are more reliable than a Harley
Better than the BSA 650 I bought in '77. BSA stands for Bastard Stopped Again. I resold it after replacing the awful Lucas electrics and replaced the crappy cables. It was reliable after that. From what I hear it's still running strong.
This makes me more proud to be a new owner of a 2020 Mt 03 😎
Proud owner of a 2008 MT01, hasn't failed me yet
tht must suck
You have a yamaha right?
Just bought my first bike, 82 Yamaha Virago XV750. Even on the coldest Wisconsin mornings it starts right up, sometimes even without choke at all. Now THATS reliability far as Im concerned.
Honda has long been considered the most reliable bikes over here in england, they get my vote.
Not mine my 1st bike was a honda nothing but problems!
Wheels were always out of line (Shop I got it from did it I done it a garage did it EVERY month) chains no matter what price the chain was it was fucked in 3000 miles or less I did it how honda told me I did it how every video on the web (that knows what they are doing) and the steering was always of ever so slight and to top it off honda said there was a problem but chose not to give me a different bike or money back.
I went back every week for the 1st 2 months they said there was a problem but just keepet billing me after that I went to a garage or me and a mate who works on bikes did it ourselves. Nothing but hell with that shitting honda WILL NEVER TOUCH ONE AGAIN!
My next 2 bikes Were fine I had a yamaha with No problems and treated the same as the honda in every way. (sold due to money problems)
Then a derbi still have it and it is going well.
DON'T BUY A HONDA IS WHAT I THINK!
@@jamesking7423 that did not happen
@@user-jt6nw6wm5q Yup really did I will never touch a honda in my life again 3 years of fixing it monthly cost my a bomb every month.
No one likes my truth but it is the truth I heard nothing but good things about honda witch is why I got one.
They were shit after they got my money they went from friendly helping me out to cunts not talking to me and not returning my calls the guy doing my bike most the time was a friend in my old school and he thought it was a bike for me to start on and even helped me pick it out witch soon was the worst thing I ever brought.
Bro if all that happen they shouldn't of sold you the bike. No new bike has all those issues that fast. I've never had half those issues on my first bike, a CFMoto, a Chinese brand. Never heard of a bike having that much wrong with it.
@@burns0100 Mine did it was a really bad I loved it when it worked but every time it got a problem it cost me a bomb to fix and what I meant was my 2nd bike the yamaha was sold. My honda was stolen thank fuck as it paid of the finance. I was told to sell it but could not because of the finance and even if I got it running well enough to sell and paid it off I could never sell it know how much of a cunt it was and the problems it gets.
Totally agree between myself and my best and longest friend we have owned over 15 YAMAHA bikes none have ever let us down ... they have been the pinnacle of reliability for over 40 years ..Its A Better Machine was their slogan ...so true
I’ve been riding dirt and street for 24yrs, owning a fair mix of Hondas and Yamahas. I’ve beaten on everything that I’ve ever owned, yet rarely have had any major mechanical issues.
I absolutely love Ducatis and Triumphs, but reliability is my primary concern whenever buying a new bike.
My '05 Suzuki GSF1200s (Bandit) has a fair amount of miles under her belt & for a 14 y.o. ride, has NEVER had any issues. Reg. maint. & replacing the odd rubber or plastic bits is all that's been done. "Ellie" has served me well since bringing her home in '09.
I've only owned Harley's since I started riding at 17. I'm now 62 and besides regular service I never had a major failure. Yes my 68 sportster, 82 shovel leaked oil er marked its spot but besides that no problems what so ever.
My most favorite bike that I owned was a 2004 sportster. I've also owned a 1998 fatboy and a suzuki boulevard
Amazing to see Suzuki so high on this list considering they make the absolute cheapest bikes, in comparison to the other 5 including Honda. Just might pick one up soon.
My longest riding bike has been 1100 classic Vstar tires and oil changes and brake pads normal wear and tear since 2003 this bike has never let me down. So impressed I bought the RoadStar 2001 just last year but it is mostly a show bike. When Yamaha decided to put a ceramic coating on the cylinders walls they out did themselves and your seeing a lot of the 1100 & 1600 with easily over a 100,000 km on them and still going strong. Damn things will more then likely out live their owners.
The Stratoliner I once had was THE 11%! It had so many problems ( and the problems alone weren't the worst problem, Yamaha's "You want us to do what?" attitude was), that I finally traded it for a Harley-Davidson. Now, yes it had some issues, but Harley took care of me.
Aging is always taking place, but immaturity can last a life time. Words to live by
I owned 3 Harleys during the AMF period. Ya they all had problems, But before that I couldn't change a light bulb and now I am a pretty good mechanic.
Funny things is that many of Toyota's renowned engines had their design out sourced to Yamaha, even a few Honda engines.
I'm a big VW fan but I think you could actually say that in terms of engines, Yamaha is just amazing.
VW owns Ducati.
@@atx-cvpi_99 🤣
I have a Harley Davidson, and it's been rock solid so far. But it's new, I shouldn't be having problems.
My Suzuki DR650, on the other hand, I'm pretty sure that it cannot be broken. It's been drowned, it's been ridden off a 20 foot cliff, it's been ridden fully loaded near full throttle on the highway for hours, it's been ridden in temps from 0 degrees F to 115 degrees F. I think anything that would kill that bike would kill me too.
Men don't actually mature until about age 34. Proven fact. Lol!!!
men do not mature. toys just become more expensive the older you get.
You're acting like anybody does?
@@humblehat4347 lol!!! I'm 54 and still fighting it all the way!!!
I’m 37 and I’ve barely matured at all!
Absolutely PROVEN FACT! If you haven't grown up by 50 you don't have to! I'm 61 and ride a Nightster. Trouble free and no oil on the garage floor. I also have a Bolt. Nice bike I hate riding in the rain. Wordy prick that the Yamster is? This is still highly informative and useful consumer information.
In Norway, you get Italian motorbikes for dirt cheap after only 5 years on the used market. Japanese or German however, retains their value really well.
I had two engine failures with my Triumph 765 Rs in between 3 months...
I almost thought about buying a triumph!
ouch
That’s one of the reasons I bought a leftover 675: proven engine. That said, I haven’t heard much bad about the 765!
Probably just one and you didn't fix it right...
Wrong triumph engine to get...
60,000 miles on my BMW R1200GS and still strong. I would head out across the Sahara on it today. I actually don't think you can kill it.
R1200RT. Burned valve at 27k. Burns a qt of oil every 3k since brand new. Constant minor electrical issues. Parts and labor at the stealership are outrageous. I work on it myself or I wouldn't be able to afford it. Won't own another. Next bike will be an FJR.
In 1980 i knew a guy in Texas with an opposed cylinder bmw i think a 600 with 22000 miles.Air cooled in. Texas heat a 68 model if I remember correctly.
My dad has a mid 70s R70, that thing still runs like new. It's pretty amazing how such a simple design, while underpowered can be so reliable
I'm genuinely surprised Harley made it on this list: I brought a brand spankin new Dyna Fat Bob, and in the two years I've owned it, I've blown both front fork seals, had the front brakes rebuilt (which was misdiagnosed as a faulty tail light switch that was replaced twice), and my rockerbox seal replaced. Granted these are minor issues, and they do stand by their warranty, it is genuinely concerning that (on avg), I'm at my dealership at least once every 6 months for warranty work on top of routine maintenance.
I used to love bikes! Outgrown it after the 25 plus. Now I am 34 and falling in love with it all over again. I was into cruisers bike in between. And its more of a preference rather than a passion. Now I am getting really excited with a naked sportsbike! Its just awesome once you started letting it free!
Three of my friends went on a road trip. Two Harleys and a Goldwing . The Goldwing broke down! LOL
Because honda isont as good as people say it is my mate has a low mile honda 125 and hes had engine problems and electrical problems.
Suzuki Bandit owner checking in. It's one of the most reliable bikes in the history of suzuki bikes and I still had to shovel out $650 for a major repair with the motor. My point is, don't take this list as a guarentee that you're not gonna have any issues.
Harley Davidson reliable?? Good joke!!
He would get so much scrutiny if he didn’t put it on the list…
I got my
SR 500 after 25 years out of my garage, cleaned the Carburetor, changed the tires and the chain, kicked it 3,4 times and of I went into the sunset.
That's what I call reliable.
Great bike
The correct me if I'm wrong but a tie for second means Harley is 6 and not in the top five.
no my friend, ur totally right
You saw what he did there
The advantage of Harleys, especially the carburetor equipped, is simplicity. Even the most modest of amateur mechanics can repair them when given the handful of tools needed, a jack stand, and a manual. The key to keeping ownership costs down is to go with aftermarket fluids, parts, and accessories.
That's funny, cuz over here in Japan, Kawasaki's are considered generally unreliable, oil leaking machines
In the UK they break aswell.
I've had 5 sportsters and 2 dynas in the last 25 years. In 2001 my 91 sportster needed a starter solenoid ($17.00) . That is the entire list of Harley problems. I had 2 Hondas and a yamaha also. I had to replace the starter on the Honda. The petcock on the yamaha had to be replaced because it kept leaking and the fork seals needed to be replaced twice. Keep up with your maintenance and don't beat the krap out of your bike and you should have very few problems on any bike.
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2:55 - w00t, my footage made it into a Yammie episode again. "What's that CycleCruza? You want me to what? Nah bro, chill."
BLOCKHEAD what up block head when we getting first mod video on the fxdr
Yeah, he got pretty triggered
roberto romo - Today! 😁
100% he needs to credit you for that footage
Hey 3:10 is from fortnine lol
I’ve owned Suzuki, Kawasaki and Yamaha bikes. All have been very reliable.
Good to hear! I just bought a Yamaha MT-07 2 weeks ago 😄
Mike Greer 😂 what do you ride?
This makes me very proud being a yamaha owner . My 02 fz1 has 38k miles on it and many more to go .
I used to own a Yamaha, now I ride a Harley; my next bike will likely be a Yamaha.
I'm keeping my Harley though. :-)
Both my bikes are Yamaha. I won't be changing that.
U funny as hell fam, unfortunately, funny but true you see that green bike in the pic? that my friend is my first bike, a 2005 yam V-star, bad ass. ( I eat Harley's for breakfast) I beat the hell outta of ( been to Daytona, Sturgis) it and it asks for more. no problems! added a few things like a hyper charger, pipes you know the rest. But then, you knew that being a previous Yamaha owner! LMAO! Oh, I almost forgot, I own a Honda 2014 Honda gold wing Valkyrie and Suzuki hayabusa . However I'll always have a special place in my heart for my beloved Yam!
@@imaniodufuye7536 that entire statement was cringe. No one buys a harley to eat up other riders on the track. They buy cruisers to cruise and be comfy
I am a Harley guy, I love em. All of mine have been reliable as hell. But in full honesty, I have seen a few people come off the showroom floor with a new HD only to have back in the shop within 2 weeks. To HD's credit (at least the dealership here) they straight up swapped out the bike instead of trying to figure shit out in the shop leaving the new rider with nothing to ride.
I knew there was a reason I love my 04 FZ6.
Looks like I made the right choice for my first bike, 1999 Yamaha V-Star 650 Classic, even better it was a straight trade for my 14’ Jonboat rig, no additional out of pocket expense on the bike :)
Ill have you know my Yamaha FZ09 needed an engine replacement under warranty. Engine was burning oil and no one knew why.
Not surprising because Yamaha tried really hard to make its bikes in Japan. Other big four moved the manufacturing of many of their bikes to Thailand and other places with cheaper labor. Unfortunately, Yamaha is closing the manufacturing of bikes like WR and XT, and let’s hope they open new factories in Japan.
I've rode harleys for years...they have been very reliable for me.
What do you think about Indian reliability?
2008 FZ1 113,000k,s never been back to dealer. Ive never adjusted the clutch . In 2013 had issues with coils . Bought 2 new coils and shes still going strong .
My 1996 Yamaha Virago xv1100 special has 61k miles and still running strong.
Same with my 1984 XV1000. Unknown actual miles though.
My 2 stroke '95 RXK135 Yamaha is still smoking while running healthily now, and yes it is my daily ride. Its spare parts' rarity is quite worrying me, though
Sorry dude but you can't have six brands in a top five. A tie for second means there is no third, making Kawasaki fourth and Victory fifth.
Sorry HD, but you're off the list.
You obviously haven't been on an overnight run with Harley's, they always bring support vehicles to take home the broken ones. Funny how 2 American brands feature on an American production made by an American.
Yamaha may be reliable, but they still haven't updated their god damn giant wobbly turn signals. Give and take I guess.
A lot of states require turn signals to have a lens over 3 square inches. Flushmounts and other smaller signals aren't legal and won't pass some state's inspections.
werepat as big as they have to be, they should still mount the damn signals better at least. They wobble like they’re held on by a zip tie. This isn’t just Yamaha though, I guess.
Im 16yo and it doesn't matter what bike im working on, it tooks 10 minutes to change those blinkers
I'm still rocking em
customize it your own... it simple and very cheap
Harley is the winner and here is why... when I’m railing through the canyon twisties and come up on a single or group of boat anchors traveling at a speed not possible to keep a two wheeled motorcycle upright but they are doing it! My sport bike is trying to fall over, it does amaze me on there talent...
Yamaha goes down when they accept the crankshaft failure on the new r1's
Honda Shadow 1100 I have 50,000+miles on mine still runs like the day I rode it home new from the dealer and the only things to go wrong are not drivetrain issues Stator, Voltage regulator, fuel pump. All those failed after 40,000 miles on it not one drop of oil coming from it.
Im guessin 99% of the commenters hating on Harleys in here have never owned one
exactally .once you have you will never drive nothing but again
Damn right
I'm not mad at the commentary at all about HD. I've owned 3 with 0 problems aside maintaining. Having said that, I believe I just got lucky 3 times in a row as other friends/family that own(ed) HDs have had mild to wild problems from rear wheels becoming eskew in the rear swingarm to a blown motor after 13k miles.
Great channel. Did some research, the average sports bike most of the top 4 in the list averaged 3000 miles per year 12000 for the period in the report. Where as the touring bike and cruiser “BMW and Harley “ averaged 5000 to 6000 miles per year or 10000 to 12000 for the period in the report. That’s twice the average as the top 4. So looks like not much validity to consumers report.
I think your math is wrong.
Tj C easy to research.
My first street bike was an 85 Honda CB650 nighthawk I still miss that bike. I bought it used in 96 and it was beat to hell and still ran like a champ for another 4 years until it was destroyed by a truck in a parking lot. I bought a Harley right after and it was a mechanical nightmare, I sold that piece of crap after the 6th trip to the shop before it had 5000 miles on it. Went back to Honda and bought a brand new 01 CBR 929rr and still riding it 18 years later. The only repair besides the usual upkeep I have had to make was replacing the fuel pressure regulator after it was 15 years old. Hondas are Awesome!
Im def getting a Honda, being looking and theres some dirt cheap ones.
Back in 2002 I bought a new Midnight Venture.. rode it to California and back to New Jersey. I did change the oil in Arizona. In 2003 I put a Dyna ignition and set the limiter to 7,500 and K&N air cleaners. That took it from uh, OK power to Wow, I had no idea. At 40,000 miles it was getting hard to start so I put new plugs, sync'd the carbs, and put new brake pads on the rear. In 2017 the clutch was slipping a little so I added another diaphragm spring on top of the original (yeah, yeah, yeah, I know) $52.00 for the spring, $10.00 for the gasket and 1/2 hours work. I have NEVER had to add oil in between oil changes. It has about 63,000 miles on it and still no major problems. Just a rock solid bike. I'm slowing down but the Yamaha isn't. I'm a Vietnam Vet so that gives away my age.
I am curious where KTM stands on that list. The page I found has the same order:
www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/04/who-makes-the-most-reliable-motorcycle/index.htm
No KTM. I find it odd, considering that it is the biggest off-road brand.
No, not an "Euro snob", the brand's teams win pretty much everything off the pavement, including Dakar. How is it not on the list at all?
I was actually thinking the same thing. Odd.
Not odd. The report is from 2015 on motorcycles that had been on the road for 4 years, at which time KTM wasn't really in that segment. It would not be fair to compare dirt bikes to on road bikes in the same manner.
Friend had a 2 to 3 years old duke 390. Sold it with a damaged engine. The valve kissed the piston.
@@theoprice721 did you own any KTMs? Did you personally witness an engine/electronics failure?
Not fighting, or anything, I am just really curious whether this is experience or "internet talk"?
Who knows, maybe tomorrow my 690's engine blows up or my ECU melts and I change my mind. Now in Costa Rica KTM is selling like crazy. The only complaints I see are about the 125/200/390 Dukes and RCs that are assembled in India.
I frankly never heard anyone with an EXC say their next bike was going to be a Honda or Suzuki or anything.
BTW, not some weird euro-bike lover. I am happy this far with KTMs, so I wanted to see them on a list, even if they were at an bad position.
Most guys I know with KTMs buy a KTM or Husqvarna as their next bike. At any enduro (race or recreational) the lineup is just pure orange. So that makes me wonder if people would keep buying unreliable crap and if they really did that why they would do that to themselves :)
My 2000 Gixxa 600 is going in to get the folk seals replaced next week.
First time it's going to see the inside of a motorcycle repair shop in 18 years. Excluding when it gets new tyres.
Iv always done maintenance myself & sorted out any minor electrical issues.
Which I will add, I caused when I replaced the shitty standard headlights with projector lamps.
Metric bikes are the most reliable from Japan, you can work on them yourself.
Tears to my eyes... I have an FZ6 and I live in Tanzania, the land of the Serengeti... Spares are damn near impossible, but due to her durability! She does me good... Before her I had an SV650 and a 600 Hornet, guess I was planning in the safe zone for where I live! Here it's all Honda dirt bikes and KTMs....
Yes sir. Just one of the many reasons I am happy to be the proud owner of a new 2020 WR250R!!
It seems the Japanese make fantastic motorcycles (& cars of course), as well as electronics, and wrist watches (Casio, Seiko, and Citizen!).
And tools+knives.
I’ve been a long haul truck driver for the past 27 years and the main reason I work is to ride motorcycles when not working. I used to start each new trip with a clean slate and count how many bikes broken down on the side of the road and try to make out their brand. Most of the time it’s easy to see who is who but of course it’s very easy to spot the Harley’s. My census was always consistent that Harley’s were the number one winner. In the summer time when more bikes were on the road I could drive 3000 to 4000 miles and usually see at least half a dozen Harley’s with dudes standing over them with their cell phones to their ears. This eventually became a boring thing to do because there were never any new surprises. I would love to buy American but not if they are going to leave me stranded in the middle of nowhere
Can u plz tell me as a long haul driver ...what brand of tyres are used for heavy duty trucking...michelin or bridgestone....which is better...???
Most owner operators use Michelin for their steer tires and Bridgestone’s are very decent drive tires. I personally stay away from any cheap Chinese tire and absolutely stay away from recaps especially if your driving in hot climates? I also use Michelin tires for the lowboy commercial boat trailers that I use. More expensive up front but much cheaper in the long run.
Guess I've only owned bikes in the top 3... how very boring and cheap of me.
My most reliable bike has been my 2016 indian scout 60. Just traded it in for a 2022 super chief. Hope it keeps it up lol
1st comment. Love your flow in the vids bro💓
I know my 2017 Triumph Street Scrambler is a beast. Most reliable bike I’ve ever owned. She starts the first time, every time.
Harley riders ....
"Rugged individualists" that all ride the same bike & dress alike .
D.A. Risse 50% posers
American Crap.
For me Honda is my go to. Not just for the bikes but the reliable customer service and maintenance, someone hit my bike and even thought them and the insurance company ran me around the block a couple times Honda stuck with me and got me through the situation the best and back on the road quick smart. 10k bike had 5k worth of damage and still ran like new lol. Insurance for the win.
How come every time I see this dude, hes going through chemo?
I worked for AAA TOWING for 20 years. Towed about 90 Harley's and 3 japanese bikes. End of story
Harley Davidson shouldn't even be on the list.
Michael Moretti I agree that Harleys will still look “up to date” after 30 years, but that just shows the lack of improvement or even improvement in style. Japanese bikes become out dated so fast because new improvements are constantly being added along with new styles for different riders.
Had a Yamaha 1100 Special. All good til I fell asleep one night.
Had a WR 450. Lots of mountain trails. All good with some adjustments. Have a Vstrom 1000. All good. Pretty good bike w no problems.
Shrunken tube
@@yammienoob hehe yes
The CHIP officers I knew chose Harley Davidson over Kawasaki for their daily ride........ because they were more durable!!! Harley Davidson went to 100,000 plus and Kawasaki bikes to 60,000
YAMAHA is legendary.
I love my 2019 Africa Twin. Always had NO issues with my 4 Hondas (or the Suzuki, or the 4 Yamahas) over the last 49 years of wonderful biking. Edit/correction; One of my Yamaha‘s had bad steering head bearings, an expensive repair.
The only reason people think harleys are reliable is because they only get ridden once a year
Good point
Stupid point.
John Liotta You must own a Hardley
Yeh n a sweet one too.
Says the guy who dreams every night about owning a Harley. What an idiot.
Lot of bikes here in CA. Of bikes likely to be seen broken down at the roadside, the clear winner by a mile is Heart Farty Davidson.
Harley’s might only be up there because a lot of people who own them only ride them in good weather, and don’t really put enough miles on them during the warranty period for problems to develop (so many 4 year old bikes in Harley dealerships with 6k on them!). Their electrics seem solid nowadays, but look up the amount of people who have flywheel runout problems on the big twins once they get over 20k.
Typical hater.
MY 06 ELECTRA GLIDE WAS FAULT FREE,NOT ONE FAILURE NOT EVEN A BULB
Electra Glide, Road King, Sportster are VERY reliable......My neighbors have HD's, and Never had a single issue all these years of riding.
All bikes are dependable or they won't be in business for long.
My KAWASAKI NOMAD (2001) has 60,000 miles & has only been in the shop once for a minor repair Did a 4,397 mile trip last summer. My 14 year old battery gave out, that is all. Love my NOMAD !!!!!