Consumer Reports from more than 11,000 riders on more than 12,000 motorcycles purchased new between 2008 and 2014
The 10 Most Reliable Motorcycle Companies
10. Can-Am - 42% failure rate
9. BMW 40% of Beemers will see the repairman for something fairly serious within the first four years.
8. Ducati 33% failure rate
7. Triumph 29% of models experiencing some sort of failure within four years
6. Harley-Davidson 26% of Harleys in the designated time range experiencing a major problem
5. Victory 17% of Victories in the time range experienced a major problem, but the brand topped the list when it came to owner satisfaction, with an impressive 80%
4. Kawasaki - 15% failure rating
2. Honda and Suzuki (Tie)- 12% failure within the first four years of ownership. As you'd expect!!
1. Yamaha- 11% failure within the first four years of ownership
