When is a bike reliable? - Proverbial "I've had no problems......" POLL ADDED

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Does one determine reliability based on?

  • High mileage aka 300 000 km on it before we deem it good without major incident? Boxer motor perhaps

    Votes: 13 26.5%

  • Is engine the only thing considered major failure?

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Some guys say "I have done 100 000 km on my bike and never had a days trouble". Should all vehicles

    Votes: 15 30.6%

  • Amount of spend on repairs under say 10 000km?

    Votes: 4 8.2%

  • Surely maintenance and care (way you drive) will determine reliability too?

    Votes: 21 42.9%

  • Factory faults / recalls, units with same failure/s. What bike doesn't have some after production fa

    Votes: 7 14.3%
  • Total voters
    49
TornadoF5

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I always smile when I see posts here (in fact all automotive forums) with someone claiming he has not a days trouble with their bike when compared to xyz who has had.....
Are we comparing apples with apples if we consider the above?
What else needs to be added above I'm sure there is a lot more?

 
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