You don’t buy a motorcycle because it looks cool – well, not only because it looks cool. You buy a motorcycle because it fits your lifestyle. Whether you’re just learning, commuting, touring or off-roading, the bike you choose will need to be reliable enough to survive its purpose.

Lucky for us, the good folks at Consumer Reports have done the research for us on motorcycle reliability. Their previous anecdotal research has been combined with a motorcycle reliability survey to come up with a list of common motorcycle repairs. This list shows bikers what exactly can go wrong, so they can be prepared to make a smarter decision when motorcycle shopping.

Motorcycle reliability survey shows what goes wrong