Jap Bikes are Best!!

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The study analyzed the reliability of 4,680 bikes owned by subscribers and found that Yamaha had the best ratings, with just one in ten bikes built between 2009 and 2012 requiring a repair over a four-year period. The makers of the R1 and R6 sport bikes were closely followed by Kawasaki and Honda, while one out of every four of the rumbling bikes from Harley-Davidson experienced an issue. BMW had the worst rating of the brands represented, with one in three bikes having problems.

Full article here;

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/22/consumer-reports-motorcycle-reliability-report/

Although Honda bikes are the most frequently stolen;

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/26/motorcycle-theft-statistics/

                

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Nothing there surprises me about Jap bikes being best. I have never had a reliability issue with any Jap bike I have ever owned, both road and dirt, regardless of the badge. I once owned a Ducati. Worst bike that I have ever owned in terms of reliability. Sorry Dale.    Loved it while it was running, but...
I loved my Japanese Ducati, a Suzuki TLR1000, a yellow 2001. Fitted with a set of carbon Yoshi's, it sounded every bit as good as a Duke. Maybe even better.