Editing Motorcycle (section)

===Reliability===
A 2013 survey of 4,424 readers of the US ''[[Consumer Reports]]'' magazine collected reliability data on 4,680 motorcycles purchased new from 2009 to 2012.<ref name=ConsumerReports2013/> The most common problem areas were [[Motorcycle accessories|accessories]], [[Motorcycle brakes|brakes]], electrical (including [[Starter (engine)|starters]], [[Alternator#Automotive alternators|charging]], [[Ignition system|ignition]]), and [[Fuel tank|fuel system]]s, and the [[types of motorcycles]] with the greatest problems were touring, off-road/dual sport, sport-touring, and cruisers.<ref name=ConsumerReports2013/> There were not enough sport bikes in the survey for a [[statistically significant]] conclusion, though the data hinted at reliability as good as cruisers.<ref name=ConsumerReports2013/> These results may be partially explained by accessories including such equipment as fairings, luggage, and auxiliary lighting, which are frequently added to touring, adventure touring/dual sport and sport touring bikes.<ref name=Bartlett2013/> Trouble with fuel systems is often the result of improper winter storage, and brake problems may also be due to poor maintenance.<ref name=ConsumerReports2013/> Of the five brands with enough data to draw conclusions, Honda, [[Kawasaki Heavy Industries|Kawasaki]] and Yamaha were statistically tied, with 11 to 14% of those bikes in the survey experiencing major repairs.<ref name=ConsumerReports2013/> Harley-Davidsons had a rate of 24%, while BMWs did worse, with 30% of those needing major repairs.<ref name=ConsumerReports2013/> There were not enough Triumph and [[Suzuki]] motorcycles surveyed for a statistically sound conclusion, though it appeared Suzukis were as reliable as the other three Japanese brands while Triumphs were comparable to Harley-Davidson and BMW.<ref name=ConsumerReports2013/> Three-fourths of the repairs in the survey cost less than US$200 and two-thirds of the motorcycles were repaired in less than two days.<ref name=ConsumerReports2013/> In spite of their relatively worse reliability in this survey, Harley-Davidson and BMW owners showed the greatest owner satisfaction, and three-fourths of them said they would buy the same bike again, followed by 72% of Honda owners and 60 to 63% of Kawasaki and Yamaha owners.<ref name=ConsumerReports2013/>