Top 10 Ridiculously Reliable Motorcycles (Unkillable)
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:19 Honda CBR600 F4i
2:30 Kawasaki Ninja 250R
4:43 Yamaha FJR1300
6:02 Honda Valkyrie
6:40 Kawasaki KLR650
7:44 Suzuki SV650
8:46 Harley-Davidson EVO Sportster
10:22 Honda CRF250L
10:59 BMW R1200GS
12:08 Honda Super Cub - Комедії
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I put 300,000 Km's on my 2003 FJR. It now resides at the Barber Motorsports museum in Alabama. It completed two Iron Butt Trans Canada Golds and one Trans Canada Quest rides among a few others. Other than basic maintenance, I had a leaky engine seal that required a starter rebuild and a final drive seal leak. That was it for problems. It never let me down. After 15 years, I bought another one.
Perhaps they could have afforded a higher state of tune of the engine? I believe that it is a close cousin to the engine in the R1, and my 2004 R1 has 130,000 miles (210,000 km) on it. I bought it new, and have no immediate plans to replace it. And it still does a couple of trackdays a year too.
Love the FJR. Had a 2012, 2017 and now a 2020. Plan on keeping this one for the rest of my life. Very enjoyable and dependable bike.
I really need to get to Barber Motorsports Museum in Birmingham someday. Would be neat if your bike is still there when I do.
I saw your bike when I was at barber earlier this year!
Love Yamahas. My 2009FZ1 just turned 96 thousand miles not a problem. Not quite your miles but still bike owes me nothing.
@@jamesmclaughlin3460 That makes me happy to hear. I bought a 2008 FZ1 last year with 37k on it and I plan to own it for a while. It's a fun bike.
My 1999 Suzuki hayabusa has 200k miles on it and she’s still running stronger then ever.basic maintenance has preserved this bike!
Great work! Did you always hit your valve adjustment services on time or space them out more?
Just adjusted them I also had 2nd gear and 6th gear cut as well I did a few other things to it as well but other than that it’s pretty much stock.
Very surprised there's no mention of the indestructible V STROMS.....Those bikes are hard as nails...
Now that's totally unexpected! I would have betted that Hayabusa and longevity were mutually exclusive!
Good job man
I have a Honda VFR 800 Interceptor and it is known as one of the most reliable motorcycles ever made, that V4 with it's gear driven cams is indestructible, mine was made in 1999 and now it's almost 2024, it runs flawlessly and is in primo condition.
Same here ...2003...80k.
Only thing is that dam charging system
Same here..04 VFR 800...favorite bike ever...great handling and that little vtec boost at 6500 rpm always makes me smile❤
@@herbertsiegl7762 Late response, and *slightly* different bike but - 1996 VFR750, 96,420 on the clock. I feel that with the stator and r/r, seems like the one thing they couldn't ever fix 😭.
Agree, my Gen5 '99 still runs like a new bike, bought it with 1800miles in '05 now with 85,000miles, I have twice looked at new bikes, and have twice snatched my keys back rather than part with it...
@@John451vfr
I will never get rid of mine.
I did a tune on it, full stainless steel exhaust with a 4 into 1 Delkevic and just about to hit 26k miles.
If there is one thing I would complain about it, is the location of the radiators on the sides, they do get quite warm on my leg in hot summer days.
My dad had a super cub 20 years ago….seeing the prices of even second hand ones increase today has him bitterly regretting the decision to sell it. 😅
In a way that's kind of sad. I'm sure he had some other privileges in exchange. You should buy him a new one just to see the look on his face and the joy in his heart.
What decision?
My city commuter is a 36 year old Cub 90. It's great fun to ride. 🏍👍
Honda VFR..all of them...just checked one out recently with 83,000 miles...original miles..never rebuilt just regular maintenance and it sounded like it was still new...and looked the same...was unbelievable.
I’d argue that GSXRs are unkillable…think about the torture they’re constantly subjected to. And guess what? They just keep going. Wild.
Whoooaaaaaaa...... my GSXR 1000 and I are about to turn over 40k 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I had a 2005 GSX-R 1000 with just shy of 50,000miles.
I had it dyno'd and it made 2 less HP than New.
I think I was the 5th owner. Lol
Bandit 1200
@@johnnyhumbolt2545I’m peanut butter n jealous 😩
@@ar33turbogsxr engine
Exactly why the Ninja 250 was my 1st bike. Bulletproof reliability and I was a absolute hooligan on it and it never gave me a problem. Further proof why the Ninja 250 then 300 and 400 are the king of beginner bikes.
I owned 2 Ninja 250's. One a Black and purple one,and the 2nd one,an all Yellow one! I did some mods to my Yellow one,by installing two aftermarket-exhausts in place of the OEM one's,rejetted it,and my FAVORITE one (which I was asked ALL THE TIME about),is if you pause the video when your able to see the BACK of the Ninja-250,You'll quickly see @ the 3:11 mark,that it has 3 separate red-lenses in the tail section! The middle lens being the actual brake light,while the outside smaller two red lenses didn't serve any purpose! HOWEVER,I took MINE,and installed CLEAR lenses on both sides and removed the stalk rear turn-signals and took the bulbs and wiring and stuck them in the no-light lenses on either side of the brake-light to serve as turn-signals!!! It was a rather easy and simple mod. to do,and looked AWESOME when finished as they worked just as reliably as the stock one's that hung on the lower "Stalks" on the rear. : >)
I had 271,000 miles on my 1999 BMW K1200LT before replacing it. Original engine and clutch! Most trouble free vehicle of any type I’ve ever owned!
Valk owner here, those bikes life for ever!!! In my motorcycle shop i service a handfull of Valks, one with over 600k on its original motor.
How about the V-Strom 1000? There's a guy with 430k on the odometer with no rebuild, just basic maintenance.
V-Stroms are surprisingly reliable they can have so many issues, yet they still keep going. It’s like they don’t care if it has issues and just keeps going despite it. Same with certain Africa Twin models.
V-Strom 650 has the same engine as the SV650, that’s what I’m riding right now and Iove it ❤️
I’m surprised there’s no Moto Guzzi on this list!!! Shaft driven with air cooled engines with proven reliability!
My harley has 300k miles, I rebuilt the motor and trans every 100k. Still going strong.
So it doesn't have 300k 😵💫
Excellent list. I think you hit them all! I'd also nod to the V-Strom as it has the same engine as the SV and is equally unkillable. Props to the Cub. You don't become the best selling motor vehicle in history without being high on the dependable list.
First bike was a 2003 ninja 250R, 9k miles in one season. Just amazing how revable and comfortable it was to ride.
I feel like the ol dr650 should have atleast been an honorable mention, tho you did throw it a bone in general with the dual sport category. Im a little over 20,000 on mine and have done nothing repair wise other that oil changes, one valve adjustment, and a bunch of tires being i used to run k760 trackmasters. It has been extremely reliable and not needy in the least, it just works, like the klr there are many that will confirm it as well.
I have had my Sportster for 25 years and 400,000 miles.37 back tires and 17 front ones and 3 belts. It has out lasted all of my Honda's put together. My BMW 100/7 had 500,000 miles on her at the time of her demise. My CX500 had 250,000 miles before suffering Catastrophic engine failure. Cam chain broke and destroyed the engine.
I have long maintained the Sporty engines are by far Harley's best offering.
Over a million miles. Chill, bro.
@@billygraham2132 Easy to do for someone old enough who's ridden for decades. I'm not at that level but do respect it.
He did say that Sportsters were very long-lived. I haven't owned one, but I've seen friends' go 100,000 mi. +
@@garylaajala9461 The carberater and the alloy cylinders and head make for a cool running motor. If you don't cook your oil to ☠️ it lubes and cools your engine.A cool running motor is nice to ride since it's not cooking the oil and the rider to death 💀☠️.
As a long-time Honda owner I'm so glad you started this topic with that brand 😊
A happy CBF-1000 owner
I actually clicked on this video to come to the comments and tell him that he left out the F4i, and it was the first on the list. My first and only motorcycle so far (currently looking for '07 Fireblade) has been my '04 F4i. Had it over 13 years and the only non-maintenance part I needed to replace was the automatic cam chain tensioner, with a manual tensioner. I work on HDs, but I ride Honda.
Suzuki DR series the old ones are gold !
Surprised u didnt mention the Kaw ZX-9R. We have Willard's world record bike on display at work. 223,000 miles on the factory clutch
SUZUKI SV650...❤
A naked street motorcycle whose looks and designs could never get bored or old....!!!!!
It has got that " naked street bike " looks that people/riders may still wanted to BUY AND RIDE in upcoming generation too.....!!!!! 😱😱😱
Honorable mention to the Suzuki Bandit 1200, they were oil cooled, carbureted from 1997 to 2006. Then in 2007 they basically give it a 1250cc hayabusa engine that’s been detuned to 95hp and 80 ft/lbs. VERY understressed engine. Suzuki is slow to evolve but they’re tanks.
I've seen a dude on a forum hitting 200 000 miles on an MT-09 (dude was also hitting the drag strips here and there)and a dude on the UA-cams hitting the same on the Tenere 700. Yamaha baby.
My 2015 MT-07 is at 54,000 kms, its not insane but its the highest KM mt-07 I've seen - But I've heard of them making it past 100,000 so I'm not worried at all.
@@BlackSlimShadyA friend of mine has about 120.000kms on his Xsr 👍 Im getting close to 60k
Great video. Imma have to listen to it as i drive my work van two hours to my next job, Time to go to work. Gold Wings, FJRs and Vstrom 1000's come to mind and always always always maintain that bike. She will love you long time if you do that.
250,000 kilometres on my 2007 Triumph Bonneville that I've owned since new. Tyres, brakes, chains and sprockets and regular oil changes are mostly all that has been required. recently replaced head stem steering bearings and have reshimed the valves once
Impressive, and gorgeous bikes as well
I love my Super Cub. It's actually a really fun little bike, and it's style is timeless and still stands out today.
I'm very surprised a Kawasaki concours and the BMW 1150R aren't on the list. Those things are damn near bulletproof and even after 80 to 100k miles with basic maintenance and still run brand new
The 1100 and 1150 boxer motors are incredible, unfortunately it's the rest of the bike that wasn't. The wiring back then had really weird sheathing that breaks down over the years and causes all sorts of odd gremlins. An unfortunate side effect of a dry clutch and shaft drive also mean that the transmission and rear drive units can wear out with extremely costly repairs being necessary. I saw a R1200CL, which is the same motor as the 1150, with only 30k on the clock that needed a clutch but during disassembly I found the input shaft to the transmission wiggling which meant blown bearings inside. That job went from a clutch replacement to a tear down and part out thanks to the cost of required repairs. But... Yes the engines alone are fantastic 🤣
I have a bulletproof 2009 Kawasaki Concours that has 135,000 miles of pure joy, just normal maintenance and a lack of problems. I fully expect another 100k plus as I personally know of other Concours going forever also.
@@AlanSmith-dg6lcI have the '11 Concours 14 at 15k miles, I have awhile to go😅
@@seatime674 Long may you run!~Neil Young
He also totally forgot the Suzuki GZ250
My wife and I both ride FJR 1300's... awesome motors... and there are many thay have crossed the 250,000 mile mark..
Low maitenance is one of my biggest qualifications for a street bike, I spend all my time working on my motocross bike for the dirt
Bought a 2012 FZ6R recently . From what I've been told the bike holds together well.
It should!
It uses an R6 block. So is super understressed in the 6R.
I've seen a bunch of 40,000miles + FZ6R's on Craigslist over the years.
They get ridden, people love them.
Last year I met a man who owned 3 Moto Guzzi California 1100. They were all running with 110k, 170k and 330k kilometers on the odo. Just regular maintenance
just bought a 600 f4i, thanks for the reassurance with this vid
VFR-800, I’ve had 2…one with 5 owners and 35k miles and the one I have now which was 6 owners and I’m at 43k miles. Even with the high mileage it’s still one of the smoothest running engines I’ve ever owned (smoother than my 954 that has half the mileage).
I was shocked he ain’t at least mention it, I’ve got a 750 and it’s amazing
@@profenick4016 the 750 is reliable, but the 800s are lower maintenance too being FI and not carbed
@@DeadLemonz for sure, carbs can be a pain in the ass but honestly I’ve never had as issues since I rebuilt it a year ago
Good bikes but that's not high mileage, get her over 100k first 👍 and she will get there if you try
43k miles is not even close to high mileage lol
It was obvious that you will not include a 150 cc commuter motorcycle in the list but in my personal experience my honda unicorn 150 already completed 250 thousand kilometres without any major issues. When the video started by showing a unicorn... 😊😊😊
Honda CB 500, how can you forget this unbillable Legend.
It's older than anyone in this video or watching the video, except maybe you and me. Hey, all those '70s Hondas ran forever. Change oil in them, if you remember, and just keep riding. Eventually, you have to replace tires and chains, when the tires won't hold air anymore and the chains are so loose, they fall off.
@@tommissouri4871 Glad to see people remembreing past bikes 👍
Cb750 my favorite
Pretty cool to see 2 of my 3 current motorcycles on this list. 2008sv650N and my crf250l . The Yamaha Wr250f I also have isn't supposed to be street legal but mine is. It's an off road racing engine so incredible reliability isn't legendary but it is great for type of engine and its power output for its size.
I'm liking many of these. Sold my Goldwing and swapped my Valkyrie for my brother's KLR650. Man I love riding that little thing around. Nearly got an SV650 but got the 1000 instead. My '02 R1150RT really is unkillable and those who know, know how good it is as a sports bike. Even learned to ride over 45 years ago on a Honda "step-through".
love this format :)
Hi.Maybe add any Kawasaki KZ - I rode a 1978 KZ 650 for 31 years and it never failed me . i know I have told you before , but it is still the longest and best relationship of my life. Thanks for all of your fun videos.
I have a 1996 cbr600f3. 27 yrs and 55,000kms. Put on some modern brakes and an after market shock. Doesn't leak or burn oil. NEVER burps, farts or looks like it's not going to get me home. Still pulls 140 mph, handles nicely and scares late model sports bikes. I love it
I have a 04 xl 1200c and good to know it was deemed so reliable by you..thanks!!..ron ft.myers fl. hey we ride year round too!
I have a 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 with over 100K Miles on it. Probably the highest mileage Ninja 1000 in Canada haha
The sport touring ninja 1k ? I like that bike . Could be my next bike ..
I've heard often that it's engine is bulletproof
Id also add the ninja 650 series of bikes. The only problem my dads bike has had was the battery dying cause it wasnt being ridden frequently
The parallel twin 650 from kawi .. bulletproof + cheap to maintain.
Trickle chargers will take care of that
love that the f4i was included, i have an 03 with 23K km on it and i am LOVING it
Yammies favorite motorcycle, the Blvd s40 is pretty reliable but there is something important that doesn't have a housing so you have to clean it all the time or make a housing for it.
The Honda MSX 125 (grom) got a bulletproof engine. Those badboys strives when redlining for 1 minute straight in a 12 o'clock wheelie.
My Suzuki TS50X sat in a garage for nearly 15 years dry, has had 6 owners in total. Took it out last spring, refurbished it, gave it new wear parts and tuned it myself. It runs like new to this day, even with 240k km mileage.
Haven't seen a Virago 1100 mentioned. Impressive reliability, 17k on the clock and just basic service. Still has amazing power and no oil leaks. The only time its let me down was a couple of flat tires.
There is a guy on the Indian forums that has 550,000+ miles on his Indian Chieftain with only oil changes. They did a nice job on that thunderstroke motor.
Another b******* story don't believe it.They are not known for their reliability.Maybe people think they're cool and they have a unique heritage, but they're not reliable.
Yamaha wr250r, dr-z 400, dr650, and anything victory post 2003 is worth mentioning.
I had a 94 Harley Softail Custom I road from 94 to 2022. I never had an engine issue. I replaced it with a 2022 48, the last evo built.
EVOs were overbuilt for reliability and underbuilt for power from the factory. A little work and they'd make power and still be overly reliable.
Surprised Honda st1300/1100 pan European wasn't mentioned like the goldwing they go for ever my 1300 has 87k miles on it and my friends ex police 1100 has nearly 90k on it still both going strong
ST's never caught on in the U.S. like they should have, but you're right - they're fantastic. I have a `91 1100 still running strong at 65K (as well as a 1978 GL1000 with 51K).
A little surprised neither the VFR800 or the Pan European made the list. A Hayabusa should run for a great many miles, so long as it's not turbocharged. Same for the ZZR, probably the old Honda Blackbird too.
The Honda Valkyrie I bought in 1997 still runs great and it's patina makes it priceless. Regular maintenance is the key, nothing nuts, just regular.
My dad has over 680,000 miles on his original engine '01 Goldwing, the only thing he's changed was 3 of his spark plugs and rides completely without an air filter.
Wow! That's incredible!
I get why he rides w/o an air filter. The Gold Wings are practically hermetically sealed right from the factory.
5:58 This reminds me of a yard brush I had for over 30 years, and it was used almost daily. In all that time, I only changed the brush head twice and the shaft once.....
I’m surprised the Busa isn’t on this list. With countless going 100-150k miles no problem, and being absolutely beefy and unkillable in the first place
I love the boxy style of the 80s and 90s bikes! I want to see more like XSR900GT
Hey Yammie, you forgot the KawaskiConcourse 1000, the cockroach of motorcycles (can't be killed) lol.👍✌
Good video 😊
Good discussion !
Add to the sv650, the DL650. More comfortable, nice and simple and bomb proof. One of the best middleweights ever created and loads of nice early examples still on the roads.
Amen !
Here here !
DL650 owner right here.
Uh, that's a Vstrom 650 for you non-Suzuki riders here.
But yes my 2008 Vstrom 650 is uber reliable - she just goes & goes....
I think a big part of what made super cub so good, is when you do break it, you can pretty much fix it with tape and hammer
Many of this kind of work bike and scooter are build not just to be reliable, but also very easy and cheap to fix
there are still tons of people out in places like Japan or Taiwan riding around in 30, 40 years old CB125 or super cub and there are so many parts out there you can keep them running for ever, and so simple every shop and mechanic can fix them for cheap
My 1991 Zephyr has 102000 miles (161000 kilometres), though it's currently being rebuilt. Only had a leaky bore gasket.
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had abuddy that bought a used 73 honda dohc 450(30,000 miles) that was not supposed to be all that reliable -- gave it a major tuneup adjusted valves & such & rode it from lake charles la to the northern tip of maine & back in about 5 weeks -- then rode it for another 2 years before he sold it -- just normal maintenance -- chain & stuff - incredible machine
Feel the Triumph modern classics should be on here. Maybe I’m a bit bias having a 126k mile Scrambler that I use as a daily DS, but it still doesn’t burn oil and hasn’t had anything done outside of regular maintenance.
I once met someone on an 80's Goldwing. He shows me the odometer was over 600k miles and he insisted he was still on the original engine with no major issues.
My dad has a Ducati 900SS which is now over 90k miles. Original engine, never had any major problems and not many minor issues either.
My first bike was a Honda Silverwing (GL500). I bought it with 1,200 miles on it and sold it at north of 97k. Horrible starter bike as every time it fell over it landed on the fiberglass fairing and the mirror snapped off, but boy did that bike take a LOT of abuse and keep on running!
“While ripping at a modest 65mph when pinned in 5th gear” lmao. That was totally me on my first bike a 2001 Kawasaki eliminator 125. Still have it and like they say, it’s more fun to ride a slow bike fast than to ride a fast bike slow 🙏
Over 100k on my 1999 Honda Valkyrie. Was my daily commuter, 150 mile/day round trip. Never let me down and never needed anything other than scheduled maintenance.
The Honda VFR750F models from the 90s were and still are absolutely bomb proof, basic maintenance and they will go forever, my dads vfr is already pushing 70k with minimal maintenance and almost no work done
Hey Yammi Noob, you forgot about the bulletproof Kawasaki Concours 1400. I've had 14 years of smiling 135,000 miles with just wear items like tires and fluids. There's a guy with 294,000 miles on the forum, all original with normal maintenance and rides all over the states every year since 2009.
I wish you would do a video about the Goldwing and specifically their 60,000 mile redline testing on the 1500...
That's some crazy engineering
Yeah it’s strange the GW basically got a side mention when it’s kinda the OG touring machine known for reliability.
I have a 2018 sportster 1200! Love it. My 2nd bike will be the klr650! 😊
Wish the klr would get inverted forks and better rear suspension. They could get way more power out of that 650 motor also
I agree about the power. The 310GS performs similarly.
The supercub is a personal favorite of mine, more specifically the 70cc and 90cc versions of old in the passports and trail series. Your entire electrical system could fail, even the charging system and as long as you have a kick starter and the 2 or 3 wires connected for the exciter coil, it'll start just fine. Not true of the new ones however but they're still nice bikes. Another testament to the reliability of the old gals is that Honda still uses their engine style with very few, if any, updates in the 50cc, 70cc, and 110cc dirt bikes and ATVs.
There's also the BMW K75 which was known as "the flying brick"
How about the Superfour? The Honda CB400 is almost unkillable!
Also the Yamaha T-50 TownMate is practically unkillable!!
Both bikes have been used hugely in the span of decades for commuting with minimal or no maintenance (especially in the case of the TownMate)..
A common complaint I found with l Royal Enfield (2019-2023) is the oil temp sensor giving false codes. You have to reset it constantly in cold weather conditions. Changed it out twice and still getting the same code.
Plus many broken frames on Himalayans and crankshaft failures too. This video is utter BS.
Have a long time affection for the Honda Cub as it was my first motorcycle. Now have a red 65 Cub. Ongoing joke is that an average adult male could stand in front, lean on the bars and stop the Cub from taking off. But riding the Cub never fails to put a smile on my face.
I'm glad you recognized the Harley Sportster. They are bullet proof with basic maintenance. I do have to mention my 84 Harley FLT which has accomplished over 300,000 miles with only one valve and ring replacement. I know it's not normal for big twins but it was the first year for the Evolution engine and Harley was out to prove themselves with it's launch. It truly is an exception.
Its sad the finish is so bad the mudguards and frames rust badly and even suzukis are more durable.
However the evo Sportsters is a beautiful bike and are basic which i aplaud. Even the electrics are better now than before.
My grandfather has a valkyrie that looks like it came out of the showroom yesterday, 54k miles on it and he always jokes that its "just about broken in"
Beautiful bike and hes never worked it hard so its not going anywhere anytime soon i dont think
The Honda VFR750 surely should be in that list....
I have just started to watch the vid and am curious how many Honda's are featured.
Thanks!
I'd argue that the Honda XR650L would be a better choice that the KLR. There are inherent flaws with the KLR.
I dunno, I just sold my 1993 50k+ KLR that was drained and sat outside for over 2 years. Dude had it running with fresh fluids and a new battery 😂
Way more KLR 650's have been used by those hardy souls that wanted to ride around the world than the Honda. They always pick a bike that is least likely to give them any issues so it's not going to be the Honda.
Just keep fiddling with your doohickey.
@@LoganFillmore Don't have to worry about that. Both of mine had the dookickey kits put in them before I owned them.
Hondas are great but somehow, Kawasaki seems to rule the roost, in terms of the metric ADV dirt oriented niche - I see 2x as many KLR 650 vs any other make, Honda XL650 included.
I'm not partisan never owned a KLR - but would if opportunity arose.
For now I'm thrilled with my Suzuki Vstrom / DL650 !
No love for the T-dub (Yamaha TW200)? The thing is so reliable that Yamaha has barely made changes to it over several decades. It's practically the last agricultural bike too which that in itself has some high reliability standards from my understanding.
I second this motion. Literally can’t stop it. I started and rode mine from a cold start under a foot of snow in -20 degrees in Colorado.
Very durable bikes it seems but the thing is nearly all the owners don't ride them a lot of miles.
Would you also make a list of the most durable quad's? I have had a Kawasaki KFX 700 for several months.
Will save you some time:
10. Honda CBR600 F4i
9. Kawasaki Ninja 250R
8. Yamaha FJR1300
7. Honda Valkyrie
6. Kawasaki KLR650
5. Suzuki SV650
4. Harley Davidson EVO Sportster
3. Honda CRF250L
2. BMW R1200GS
1. Honda Super Cub
Had a 2017 Honda 250 Rally. Put 20k miles on it in 4 years. Not a single problem. Oil changes, tires, chain and sprockets. Never checked the valves.
Valkyrie is practically unkillable. There is a guy in Colorado with one that has over a million miles on the original motor and counting. That's right, a million miles plus and it still runs! THAT'S longevity!
A retired farmer in Lake City Minnesota had 510,XXX miles on his 2014 Indian Chieftain when he struck a deer and put both of them out of commission. Polaris has the bike now tearing it down and evaluating every component for wear.
As a klr owner i can attest to its reliability, i routinely hold mine wide open at 80+ loaded on the Interstate and hasnt given me an issue yet.i got some video to show how this is ridden lol
We ever going to see you take that xsr900 to the track. Or do the ride and switch on it with your buddy.
the Honda factor is why for the last 50 or so years almost every postman in Australia rode a Honda CT 110 (or one of it's predecessors).
Where does the 83 Goldwing Aspencade fit in your summary? THAT machine is bulletproof!
what about the v45 magna or v65? or the super magna both 700 cc and 750 cc
R1200GS at 141,000 clicks and still going strong. I bought my previous R1100GS at 130,000 and sold it at 236,000, still running well.
I’ve been riding since the late sixties, since the turn of the century, aren’t all bikes reliable? That said, I’d be cautious about conflating cost of ownership with reliability. My BMW RT was reliable, but the cost of ownership was very high; my Suzuki V-Strom was reliable and the cost of ownership was extremely low.
Hard to beat the GoldWing GL1500. Other than the switches that tend to fail. And the rear master cylinder. And of course the sticky 4th gear that develops, even after Honda "fixed" it. And of course there's the stock seat that leaves you crippled after 80 miles....but yeah, the GL1500!