A guide to motorcycle gas mileage (MPG and L/100km) and efficiency
Your guide to motorcycle and scooter fuel economy in MPG and L/100km.
Over 5500 bikes by year, manufacturer and model from 1934 to today.
World Changing Event: Black Monday – Refers to Monday October 19, 1987, when stock markets around the world crashed, shedding a huge value in a very short time. The crash began in Hong Kong and spread west to Europe before hitting the United States and Canada. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped by 508 points (22.61%) to 1738.74. Potential causes for the decline include program trading, overvaluation, illiquidity, and market psychology. By the end of October, stock markets in were down in the United States 23%, Canada 23%, United Kingdom 26%, Spain 31%, Australia 42%,Hong Kong 46% and New Zealand 60%.
1987 Motorcycle and Scooter Models
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Year
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Manufacturer
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Model
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Engine Size (cc) /Cyl
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Average MPG
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Average L/100km
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Source
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BMW
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K100LT
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47.0 MPG
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5.0 L/100km
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BMW
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K100RS
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47.0 MPG
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5.0 L/100km
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BMW
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K100RT
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47.0 MPG
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5.0 L/100km
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BMW
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K75C
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49.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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BMW
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K75S
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49.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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BMW
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K75S
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55.0 MPG
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4.3 L/100km
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BMW
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K75T
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49.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FLHTC Electra Glide Classic
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42.5 MPG
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5.5 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FLST
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41.5 MPG
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5.7 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FLSTC
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41.5 MPG
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5.7 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FXSTC
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44.0 MPG
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5.3 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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XL1200
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47.0 MPG
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5.0 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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XLH1100
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49.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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XLH884
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51.5 MPG
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4.6 L/100km
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Honda
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Aspencade GL1200A
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45.0 MPG
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5.2 L/100km
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Honda
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CB700A / CB700B / CB700C
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50.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Honda
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CBR600F
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48.0 MPG
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4.9 L/100km
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Honda
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CMX250C Rebel 250
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61.5 MPG
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3.8 L/100km
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Honda
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CMX450C Rebel 450
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60.0 MPG
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3.9 L/100km
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Honda
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CN250 Helix
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72.0 MPG
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3.3 L/100km
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Honda
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Magna 700
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699/4
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42.0 MPG
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5.6 L/100km
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Honda
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TLR201
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61.5 MPG
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3.8 L/100km
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Honda
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VF700X Magna
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55.0 MPG
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4.3 L/100km
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Honda
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VFR700F
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51.5 MPG
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4.6 L/100km
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Honda
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VFR750F
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48.0 MPG
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4.9 L/100km
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Honda
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VT1100C Shadow Spirit
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47.0 MPG
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5.0 L/100km
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Honda
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VT500E
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62.5 MPG
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3.8 L/100km
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Honda
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VT700C Shadow
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57.0 MPG
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4.1 L/100km
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Honda
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XL250R
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65.5 MPG
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3.6 L/100km
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Honda
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XL250S
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69.0 MPG
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3.4 L/100km
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Honda
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XL500
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49.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Honda
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XL600R
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48.0 MPG
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4.9 L/100km
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Honda
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XL650
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48.0 MPG
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4.9 L/100km
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Honda
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XR100R
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73.5 MPG
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3.2 L/100km
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Honda
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XR200R
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63.5 MPG
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3.7 L/100km
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Honda
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XR250R
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65.5 MPG
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3.6 L/100km
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Honda
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XR500
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49.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Honda
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XR600R
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48.0 MPG
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4.9 L/100km
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Honda
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XR650
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48.0 MPG
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4.9 L/100km
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Honda
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XR80R
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74.5 MPG
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3.2 L/100km
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Honda
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Z50R
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77.5 MPG
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3.0 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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454 EN450
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61.5 MPG
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3.8 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Concours GTR1000
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49.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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KD80
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75.5 MPG
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3.1 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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KDX200
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81.0 MPG
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2.9 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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KE100
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73.5 MPG
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3.2 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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KLR250
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80.0 MPG
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2.9 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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KLR650
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58.0 MPG
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4.1 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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KX400
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53.5 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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KZ440
|
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57.0 MPG
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4.1 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Ninja 250R EN250
|
|
77.5 MPG
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3.0 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Ninja 500R
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56.0 MPG
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4.2 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Ninja ZX1000
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39.5 MPG
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5.9 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Ninja ZX900 ZX-9R
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41.5 MPG
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5.7 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Vulcan 1500 VN1500
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44.5 MPG
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5.3 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Vulcan 750 VN750
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53.5 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Z1000
|
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42.0 MPG
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5.6 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Z440
|
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57.0 MPG
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4.1 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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ZX-6
|
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49.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Suzuki
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DR200SE
|
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68.0 MPG
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3.5 L/100km
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Suzuki
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DR600
|
|
53.5 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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Suzuki
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DR750S
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47.0 MPG
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5.0 L/100km
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Suzuki
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GN125
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87.5 MPG
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2.7 L/100km
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Suzuki
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GN250
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72.5 MPG
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3.2 L/100km
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Suzuki
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GS400
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57.0 MPG
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4.1 L/100km
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Suzuki
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GSX-R1100
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41.5 MPG
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5.7 L/100km
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Suzuki
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GSX-R750
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44.0 MPG
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5.3 L/100km
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Suzuki
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GSX-R750R
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44.0 MPG
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5.3 L/100km
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Suzuki
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GV1400 Cavalcade
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|
34.0 MPG
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6.9 L/100km
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Suzuki
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Intruder 1400
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|
46.0 MPG
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5.1 L/100km
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Suzuki
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Intruder 750
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53.5 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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Suzuki
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Savage 650 S40
|
|
53.5 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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Yamaha
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FJ1100
|
|
42.5 MPG
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5.5 L/100km
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Yamaha
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FJ600
|
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56.0 MPG
|
4.2 L/100km
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Yamaha
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FZ600
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51.5 MPG
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4.6 L/100km
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Yamaha
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FZ700
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47.0 MPG
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5.0 L/100km
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Yamaha
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FZ750
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46.0 MPG
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5.1 L/100km
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Yamaha
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FZR1000
|
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42.5 MPG
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5.5 L/100km
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Yamaha
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Radian 600
|
|
51.5 MPG
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4.6 L/100km
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Yamaha
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SR400
|
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61.5 MPG
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3.8 L/100km
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Yamaha
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SR500
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58.0 MPG
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4.1 L/100km
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Yamaha
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TT350
|
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60.0 MPG
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3.9 L/100km
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Yamaha
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TT600
|
|
56.0 MPG
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4.2 L/100km
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Yamaha
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Virago 1000 XV1000
|
|
44.0 MPG
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5.3 L/100km
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Yamaha
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Virago 535 XV535
|
|
61.5 MPG
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3.8 L/100km
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Yamaha
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Virago 750 XV750
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55.0 MPG
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4.3 L/100km
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Yamaha
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Virago XV535
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535/2
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43.0 MPG
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5.5 L/100km
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Yamaha
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V-Max
|
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40.5 MPG
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5.8 L/100km
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Yamaha
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XJ600
|
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56.0 MPG
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4.2 L/100km
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Yamaha
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XJ900
|
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49.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Yamaha
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XT350
|
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60.0 MPG
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3.9 L/100km
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Yamaha
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XT600 Terene
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56.0 MPG
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4.2 L/100km
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Feel free to add your motorcycle MPG data to help our guide grow.
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1931
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1932
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1933
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