What is a good motorcycle to restore?

Some of the best motorcycle models to restore include:
  • Honda CTs.
  • Honda CBs. CB350, CB500, CB550, CB750.
  • Honda Gold Wings.
  • Honda Super Hawks.
  • Kawasaki KZs. KZ400, KZ500, KZ650, KZ750, KZ1000.
  • Kawasaki Z1100.
  • Yamaha SRs.
  • Yamaha XSs.
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What is the easiest motorcycle to rebuild?

The easiest motorcycles to restore are generally Japanese brand motorcycles made between the late 60's to late 80's. They are easy to find, easy to work on, and cost very little compared to other motorcycles.
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What is the best classic motorcycle to buy?

The 12 Best Classic Motorcycles
  • Moto Guzzi V8.
  • Honda Rebel. ...
  • Triumph Bonneville. ...
  • Velocette Viper. ...
  • BMW R32. ...
  • Vincent Black Shadow. ...
  • Norton Commando. ...
  • Royal Enfield Bullet. The Royal Enfield Bullet is one of the most popular motorcycles of all time. ...
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What is the most reliable classic motorcycle?

The Slash 5 is a series of BMW motorcycles produced between 1970 and 1973. Experts and critics alike agree that these motorcycles, BMW R50/5, R60/5, and R75/5, are arguably some of the most reliable motorcycles ever built.
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Which motorcycle has the best build quality?

Here's how you rated the manufacturers for their build quality. The highest rated is Honda with an average score of 93 per cent. Triumph takes the runner-up spot with 91 per cent with BMW in third with 90 per cent. In joint fourth is Aprilia and Kawasaki with 89 per cent.
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What is the most reliable motorcycle engine?

Generally speaking, the most reliable motorcycle engines are the large-displacement inline-six and flat-six (boxer) engines. They run at lower compression ratios and deliver less power than inline-four engines, which leads to higher reliability and durability.
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What is the most unreliable motorcycle?

Overall, Japanese brands were the most reliable—at least as far as the study's motorcycle owners were concerned. Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda and Kawasaki had the lowest failure ratings, all under 16%. On the other side of the spectrum were Triumph, Ducati, BMW and Can-Am.
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What is the most unreliable motorcycle brand?

In a 2016 survey on the most unreliable motor cycle companies , it was shown as. Can- am -- 60% failure BMW -- 42% failure Ducati --- 36% failure Triump --- 28% failure Harley -- 22% failure.
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What motorcycle lasts the longest?

10 Used Motorcycles That Will Last You A Lifetime
  • 8 Indian Scout (2015+) ...
  • 7 Yamaha VMAX (2009+) ...
  • 6 Triumph Tiger 955i (2001-2005) ...
  • 5 Honda RVT1000R (2000-2006) ...
  • 4 Kawasaki ZX-6R (1995-2004) ...
  • 3 Suzuki SV650 (1999-2012) ...
  • 2 Harley-Davidson Sportster 883 (All) ...
  • 1 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500FI Classic (2000-2007) via AutoTrader.
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What motorcycle holds its value best?

10 Motorbikes That Will Hold Their Resale Value
  • Harley Davidson Low Rider S. The Low Rider S is a fusion of incredible performance and dark custom style. ...
  • Kawasaki KX450F. ...
  • Yamaha YZ450FX. ...
  • KTM 390 Duke. ...
  • Triumph Bonneville Street Twin. ...
  • BMW R1200R. ...
  • Suzuki VLR 1800T Boulevard (C109RT) K9. ...
  • Kawasaki KLX150L (KLX150E)
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What motorcycles will increase in value?

Future classics: the motorcycles worth investing in today
  • Yamaha XTZ 600 Ténéré ...
  • Suzuki GSX1100 Katana. ...
  • Honda CBR900RR Fireblade 1992. ...
  • BMW R80 GS. ...
  • Honda CB1100RD 1983. ...
  • Yamaha YZF-R1 1998. ...
  • Kawasaki ZXR 750R. ...
  • Ducati 900 Supersport.
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Which motorcycles will be future classics?

Table of Contents
  • Yamaha FJ1200.
  • Kawasaki ZZR1100.
  • Triumph Tiger 900.
  • Yamaha TDR250 YPVS.
  • BMW K1200RS.
  • Yamaha TRX850.
  • Ducati ST2.
  • Kawasaki ZX12R.
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Which brand of motorcycle is cheapest to maintain?

10 Cheapest Cruiser Bikes To Maintain
  • 8 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Classic.
  • 7 2019 Yamaha Bolt R-Spec.
  • 6 Harley Davidson Sportster Superlow.
  • 5 2019 Honda Shadow Phantom.
  • 4 Suzuki Boulevard C50.
  • 3 2019 Yamaha V Star 250.
  • 2 2019 Harley Davidson Iron 883.
  • 1 Suzuki Boulevard S40.
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Which motorcycle has lowest maintenance cost?

9 Motorcycles That Cost Too Much To Maintain (And 10 That Are...
  1. 1 Least Expensive: BMW R Nine T Pure.
  2. 2 Least Expensive: Honda CB650F. ...
  3. 3 Least Expensive: Suzuki Axelo. ...
  4. 4 Least Expensive: Honda Semi-Automatic Wave. ...
  5. 5 Least Expensive: Honda Elsinore MT 250. ...
  6. 6 Least Expensive: Yamaha DT 250. ...
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What motorcycles require the least maintenance?

The Suzuki SV650 and DL650 use the same engine. They are about as maintenance free as you can get in a modern Japanese production bike. The Harley Sportster is another low maintenance bike with self-adjusting valves. The poster child for low maintenance is the now out of production Honda Nighthawk 750.
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What are the worst motorcycles?

10 Worst Motorcycles From The Last Decade
  • 3 Suzuki GSX -R1000.
  • 4 BMW S1000R. ...
  • 5 Suzuki Hayabusa. ...
  • 6 Yamaha WR250X. Via ultimatemotorcycling.com. ...
  • 7 Ducati 900SS. via Bike Exif. ...
  • 8 Ducati Streetfighter 1098. Via sujian919.com. ...
  • 9 Yamaha YZF-R3. Via ultimatemotorcycling.com. ...
  • 10 Suzuki V-Strom 1000. Via ultimatemotorcycling.com. ...
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What's the easiest motorcycle to work on?

Yamaha XS 650

The design of this bike is what makes it easy and inexpensive to repair. The gearbox and engine are housed underneath the same casing, making them easily accessible. Its crankcases also come with a horizontally split design that is very simple to work on.
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What is the number one selling motorcycle in the United States?

This statistic represents the market share of major motorcycle brands in the United States as of March 2020, based on unit sales. Wisconsin-based Harley-Davidson reached a market share of around 30 percent. Harley-Davidson is the number one motorcycle manufacturer in the United States.
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Why are Japanese motorcycles so reliable?

One of the key factors here is culture, with the Japanese placing more emphasis on accuracy than any other nation (even Germans). It is something they pride themselves on, and their engineering accuracy/perfection has led to the production of some bulletproof bikes.
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What's the worst dirt bike brand?

10 Dirt Bikes You'll Definitely Regret Buying
  • 8 Rokon Trail Breaker.
  • 7 Honda ATC 250R.
  • 6 Yamaha SC500.
  • 5 Harley-Davidson Baja 100.
  • 4 Honda CRF250R.
  • 3 Aprilia RXV450/550.
  • 2 Any Chinese Pit Bike.
  • 1 Suzuki TM400.
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What is the deadliest motorcycle?

The Most Dangerous Motorcycles
  • Cruisers: As much as 50% of the motorcycles on the road today are classified as motorcycle cruisers. ...
  • Street bikes: Street bikes also account for a larger number of motorcycle accidents. ...
  • MX/Enduro Motorcycles: MX motorcycles are designed to go off-track.
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Which bike has highest accident rate?

5 of the Most Dangerous Types of Bikes for Accidents
  • Three Wheelers. Three-wheelers, also commonly called trikes, become popular in the 1980s. ...
  • Cruisers. The cruiser is one of the most popular motorbikes, so it's no surprise that they see a lot of accidents. ...
  • Scrambler Bikes. ...
  • Modified Bikes. ...
  • Electric Scooters.
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What is the most popular motorcycle?

THE MOST POPULAR MOTORCYCLES OF ALL TIME
  • Honda Super Cub. The Super Cub is Honda's best-selling motorcycle, and also happens to have sold the most of any other motorcycle. ...
  • Kawasaki Ninja. ...
  • Yamaha V-Max. ...
  • Harley-Davidson Fat Boy. ...
  • Triumph Bonneville. ...
  • BMW R nineT.
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