Top 5 Most UNRELIABLE Motorcycles (Avoid These)

Discover the top 5 most unreliable motorcycles you should avoid in this comprehensive video review. From Harley-Davidson's infamous Dyna models to the poorly designed Ducati Scrambler Sixty2, learn which bikes are known for draining both your wallet and your patience. Perfect for potential bike buyers looking to make an informed decision. Subscribe for more insights and help spread the word by sharing this video with fellow motorcycle enthusiasts!

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Thanks for watching our deep dive into the top 5 most unreliable motorcycles! 🏍 If you've had any personal experiences with these models or if there's a bike you think should be on this list, please share your thoughts in the comments. Your feedback is invaluable and helps others make informed decisions. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this video to keep the community informed and engaged. Ride safe, choose wisely!

[sohailgani]

There are only 4 motorcycle brands worldwide for durability longevity being reliable and even cheaper they are as follows HONDA YAMAHA SUZUKI and KAWASAKI forget all other brands

[edwardpate]

Ride a Harley, ride the best. Ride one mile and walk the rest!

[frankmarkovcijr]

I have had my Sportster 25 years and 400, 000 miles and 38 back tires and 17 front ones and 3 belts in 25 years. My Sportster has outlasted all of my Honda's put together.

[mrnobody]

Any bikes that came from China should be on the top of the list.

[fifthgearfoodie]

It's no wonder with a failure rate of 36%, the highest failure rate in motorcycle manufacturing that Harley Davidson is at the top of the list. Willy G has done a spectacular job of marketing, branding and merchandising to the effect that many people will spend their last dollar just to say they ride a Harley. I know riders personally who have experienced catastrophic engine failure on a brand new Harley, turned right around and bought another one. I know guys personally that have had reoccurring issues with their Harleys. They've taken them back to the dealership multiple times and either the techs couldn't solve the problem or the bike would work fine after the repair and break down again. These are not people I know on social media these are people I know personally who I ride with.

With a failure rate of 36% it doesn't matter if one or two people chime in on every comment thread saying how reliable their Harley is. For every 2 comments in a comment thread that valiantly defend HD there are 10 other guys suffering in silence twitling their thumbs wondering when the shop is going to call them and let them know their bike is ready a month after they turned it in for service. Some people may actually have had a good experience with their Harley albeit they had to perfectly maintain their bikes and ride it with care like it was made of tinfoil. With that being said, anything that has been meticulously maintained and cared for like a human being should last a long time. However, some of those people can be disingenuous. Reliability means all you have to do is perform routine maintenance of wearable items like tires, oil, air filter, etc. otherwise the bike runs perfectly on every startup, and be trouble free no matter how many thousands of miles is put on the bike. 

Harley owners try to conflate routine maintenance with repairs--They are not the same. If you have to open an engine to replace mechanical parts like a crankshaft, timing chain, pistons, rods, heads, jugs, lifters, cam plate etc. that is NOT routine maintenance. Others try to conflate preventative maintenance with modification. Upgrading to better cams, cam plate, polished heads, truing a crankshaft or buying a trued crankshaft etc. because the factory part(s) failed does not equate to preventative maintenance. Those are preventative repairs. I'm not a Harley hater or a hater of any motorcycle manufacturer. I love all brands of motorcycles. I just believe in telling the truth and being real over being loyal to a brand.

[mikewsmit]

Let’s face it, motorbikes are a sinkhole no matter the brand, from the price of tyres to price of servicing and spares, it’s not a cheap mode of transport.
We ride for the thrill and passion

[Dontcareanymore]

The main thing to having a good solid reliable vehicle of any type road or off road 2 or 4 wheels is regular maintenance especially regular oil changes and properly allowing the drive line to warm up and cool down. Once a machine is at normal operating temp go like a bat out of hell, and before shutting down go easy on it for a few minutes to allow a proper cool down before the shut down.

[GeoffreyDavies-wp]

I have a 2004 Softail, 230, 000 kms and not one drama

[SaddleTrampTV]

I've bought a 2003 dyna superglide brand new in... 2003. Rode it for 11 years and put over 100k miles on it without ever going into the engine other than to change out the cam chain tensioners for maintenance reasons. The crank runout didn't become an issue until the mid to late 2000's when for some reason the motor company decided to up the tolerances; causing a lot of oil pump failures.

[armandodelafonte]

Well, i knew Honda was Not going to be on the list 😅😅😅

[davidcampbell]

I've owned 2 early 2000 dyna's and road the crap out of them. Bought them both used and NEVER had any problems! This is ridiculous!

[larrysimmons]

I've had alot of bikes, sold my last bike, Goldwing, and bought a VERY good running 2004 sportster and set it up for longer rides. 10-12 hours easily done, i do 1500 mile rides no problem. I will NEVER sell this bike. Completely reliable, gas, tires, and oil, period. no longer interested in any Japanese bike. This bike will be running long after those that generally are worn out and worth 500 bucks at 40k mark. I do have have respect for the goldwing tho, great bike.

[richardvasconcelos]

42 yrs riding Honda's, "Still Happy", Love all motorcycle's, Spazz in Cali.

[PierredeCur]

I've read a lot of complaints about KTM, but my experience could not have been better. I first bought a second hand Duke 690 with 7000 km for a bit more than 5000 euros and brought it to the service to be checked where they discovered that it was due for a warranty operation at no cost. Then I rode it for 50.000 km very hard with no problem, although the screaming big single seemed to be ready to blow at any moment. I made round trips of 5000 km to go to rock festivals with the bike loaded to the max. Finally, I changed it for a new Duke 890 R that until now has given me the same as the first, including another warranty operation that I found due to the *smell* (cooling liquid) with no problems.

At 71, I've had all kinds of bikes, and the 2 KTM I've had are among those with the least problems: none...

[jhmonthetube]

Very good accurate review. The Harley guys won’t admit but they know it’s true, especially with the Dyna’s.

[Mike-pjvg]

The Honda Goldwing is an electrical nightmare. I know of a dozen just sitting collecting dust due to electrical problems.

[MKA]

Glad you didn't mention my much loved GS 😁

[neilstern]

I have had sportsters 2 883s one 1200 they always ran great. And so easy to work on. Not like my K75 just changing the air filter is a pain. Change one of those you will love sportsters.

[daltonknox]

I had a 2015 Multistrada which was unreliable, untrustworthy and cost me a fortune. I replaced it with a 2020 1290 SAS which so far has only needed a replacement battery. I did keep my 2005 FJR1300 to ensure that I have something to ride.