Yamaha has replaced Harley-Davidson as the top brand rated by Australian riders, while Shoei is the top helmet, Aplinestars best for gear and Pirelli the best tyre.
The results come from the second annual survey of 1079 riders by customer satisfaction research and ratings business Canstar Blue.
Top motorcycle brands
Only the seven most popular road bikes were surveyed with Yamaha ahead of BMW, Harley-Davidson and Honda all on five stars, then Ducati, Suzuki and Kawasaki on three stars.
Bikes were assed on six characteristics including reliability, value, comfort, handling, mileage and after-sales service.
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