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They specifically referred to "failure rate", so it does take into account the population of each model/make. However, that's assuming they know what "failure rate" means and have correctly calculated it. They also don't describe sufficiently how they got the data - was it self-selecting? If so, it's basically worthless. If not, it might have some legitimacy. Also, as one of the commentators pointed out, there are two variables: time (four years), and mileage. There is no mention of how they adjusted for the latter, or if they did. The results might be l

Codswallop! Utter tosh! You want to know about reliability ask a roadside patrolman (in whatever colour uniform you choose) they will 100% tell you you're talking out of your arse.

Honda UK replaced the engines so I think that problem was handled as well as it could have been. It only applied to a very small percentage of the VFR1200s produced.

Talk about a dour Scot 'Were doomed, were doomed' . How about we get a nice positive post going. Sorry to the OP for your pain and good luck with the rejection process but let's hope you have just been unlucky and good luck with your next bike. Mean while if Auldlangwinging slashes his wrists we will end up having a whip round. 😀😀😀

As Steve says, there's a lot of additional info required to make a truly significant assessment, like does a screw coming loose in an indicator lens carry equal weighting as a con-rod through the crankcase or a wheel falling off? Problems per hundred vehicles is a pretty standard rating system in the auto industry though. Having said that, we all know some bike makes/models are more equal than others. There do seem to be fewer intrinsic engineering faults than there used to be once upon a time where nearly all vehicles have the same problem, and rather more quality/assembly type issu

Statistics can be very misleading for example 100% of the Ducatis I have owned have been trouble free with the only problem being with an aftermarket part. This sounds really good until you realise I have only owned One Ducati.

Honda CB125 Twin, Honda CD200 Benley, Honda VFR750, Honda SH125, Honda CBF1000FA ,Honda NC750D Integra all great bikes owned by me and no issues between them. For what it's worth with 4 wheels Honda Civic, Honda CRV and Honda Civic EX just as good as all my bikes.

Yep. They're made by Wurth and have coloured handles. This is a classic 'want vs need' situation. Do i want them? Absolutely! Do I need them? Absolutely not. Capitalist decadance or what?

I don't know how long you have been riding but certainly when Honda first came on the market their reliability was superior to anything else around. When I went on the visit to the Triumph factory in Hinckley shortly after it opened the guide told us that their aim was to equal Honda quality. Certainly in the 70s and 80s Honda's build quality was superior to the other Japanese companies. Read any magazine dedicated to restoring bikes from those years and you will find evidence of that.So far I have never owned a Honda that proved problematic. Im not saying Honda are perfect but they are c

Hi Mike, I can stick it in a jiffy bag and send it to you, please PM me your postal address. I'm not looking for anything for it, but was thinking - once you receive it and prove that it works ok, why don't you make a donation to the Just Giving page for Dentonlad. The money will then go to a good cause.

My gasp is constantly being flabbered!