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1997 Motorcycle Fuel Economy Guide

September 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard MPG Guide Comments Off

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: August 31, 1997 – Diana, Princess of Wales (UK), and her friend Dodi Al-Fayed are taken to hospital following a car accident shortly after midnight in the Pont de l’Alma road tunnel in Paris. Diana is pronounced dead at 4 a.m. The initial French judicial investigation concluded that the accident was caused by the driver Henri Paul’s drunken loss of control. From 1999, Dodi’s father, Mohamed Al-Fayed, maintained that the crash had been planned, accusing MI6 as well as Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Inquests in London during 2004 and 2007 finally attributed the accident to grossly negligent driving by Henri Paul and to the pursuing paparazzi. The Princess was the patroness of charities and organisations working with the homeless, youth, drug addicts and the elderly. From 1989, she was President of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. 2 billion people watched the funeral worldwide making it one of the most watched events in history.

1997 Motorcycle and Scooter Models

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Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine Size (cc) /Cyl	Average MPG	Average L/100km	Source
1997	BMW	F650 Strada	650/1	56.0 MPG	4.2 L/100km	O
1997	BMW	F650GS	650/1	56.0 MPG	4.2 L/100km	O
1997	BMW	F650ST	650/1	56.0 MPG	4.2 L/100km	O
1997	BMW	K1100LT ABS		44.0 MPG	5.3 L/100km	O
1997	BMW	K1100RSA		44.0 MPG	5.3 L/100km	O
1997	BMW	K1100RT		44.5 MPG	5.3 L/100km	O
1997	BMW	R1100GS		45.0 MPG	5.2 L/100km	O
1997	BMW	R1100R		45.0 MPG	5.2 L/100km	O
1997	BMW	R1100RS		45.0 MPG	5.2 L/100km	O
1997	BMW	R1100RT		45.0 MPG	5.2 L/100km	O
1997	BMW	R850R		46.0 MPG	5.1 L/100km	O
1997	Ducati	Monster 600		45.0 MPG	5.2 L/100km	O
1997	Ducati	SS600		45.0 MPG	5.2 L/100km	O
1997	Ducati	SS600C		45.0 MPG	5.2 L/100km	O
1997	Ducati	SS600N		45.0 MPG	5.2 L/100km	O
1997	Ducati	SS750C		40.5 MPG	5.8 L/100km	O
1997	Ducati	SS900C		42.5 MPG	5.5 L/100km	O
1997	Ducati	ST2 950		42.5 MPG	5.5 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	FLHR Road King		41.5 MPG	5.7 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	FLHRI Road King		45.0 MPG	5.2 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	FLHT Electra Glide		42.5 MPG	5.5 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	FLHTC Electra Glide Classic		42.5 MPG	5.5 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	FLSTC		41.5 MPG	5.7 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	FLSTF		41.5 MPG	5.7 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	FLSTS		41.5 MPG	5.7 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	FXD		46.0 MPG	5.1 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	FXDL		46.0 MPG	5.1 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	FXDS Convertible		46.0 MPG	5.1 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	FXDWG Dyan Wide Glide		46.0 MPG	5.1 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	FXST		44.0 MPG	5.3 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	FXSTB		45.0 MPG	5.2 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	FXSTC		44.0 MPG	5.3 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	FXSTS		44.0 MPG	5.3 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	XL1200		47.0 MPG	5.0 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	XLH1200		47.0 MPG	5.0 L/100km	O
1997	Harley-Davidson	XLH894		51.5 MPG	4.6 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	CB250 Nighthawk 250		71.0 MPG	3.3 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	CB750 Nighthawk		50.5 MPG	4.7 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	CBR Fireblade		36.0 MPG	6.5 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	CBR600F3		47.0 MPG	5.0 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	CBR900RR		41.5 MPG	5.7 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	CMX250C Rebel 250		61.5 MPG	3.8 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	Goldwing GL1500C		48.0 MPG	4.9 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	Goldwing GL1500CT Tourer		48.0 MPG	4.9 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	Nighthawk 750	750/4	44.5 MPG	5.3 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	PC800 Pacific Coast		48.0 MPG	4.9 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	ST1100 /ST1100A		48.0 MPG	4.9 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	Valkyrie 1500		48.0 MPG	4.9 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	VFR750F		48.0 MPG	4.9 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	VT1100C Shadow Spirit		47.0 MPG	5.0 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	VT1100C2 Shadow 1100 ACE		46.0 MPG	5.1 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	XL500		49.5 MPG	4.7 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	XL650		48.0 MPG	4.9 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	XR100R		73.5 MPG	3.2 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	XR200R		63.5 MPG	3.7 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	XR250R		65.5 MPG	3.6 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	XR400R		52.5 MPG	4.5 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	XR500		49.5 MPG	4.7 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	XR600R		46.0 MPG	5.1 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	XR650		48.0 MPG	4.9 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	XR650L		46.0 MPG	5.1 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	XR70R		67.0 MPG	3.5 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	XR80R		74.5 MPG	3.2 L/100km	O
1997	Honda	Z50R		77.5 MPG	3.0 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	Concours GTR1000		49.5 MPG	4.7 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	Concours ZG1000	998/4	40.0 MPG	5.9 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	KE100		73.5 MPG	3.2 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	KLR250		80.0 MPG	2.9 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	KLR650		58.0 MPG	4.1 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	KLX300		79.0 MPG	3.0 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	Ninja 250R EN250		77.5 MPG	3.0 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	Ninja 500R		56.0 MPG	4.2 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	Ninja ZX-11		38.5 MPG	6.1 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	Ninja ZX900 ZX-9R		41.5 MPG	5.7 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	Vulan 800 Classic VN800B		53.5 MPG	4.4 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	Vulan 800 VN800		51.5 MPG	4.6 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	Vulcan 1500 Classic		52.5 MPG	4.5 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	Vulcan 1500 VN1500		44.5 MPG	5.3 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	Vulcan 750 VN750		53.5 MPG	4.4 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	Vulcan 800 Classic	805/2	50.0 MPG	4.7 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	Z1000		42.0 MPG	5.6 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	ZR-7RR		44.0 MPG	5.3 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	ZX-6		49.5 MPG	4.7 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	ZX-7R		45.0 MPG	5.2 L/100km	O
1997	Kawasaki	ZZR600		46.0 MPG	5.1 L/100km	O
1997	Suzuki	Bandit 1200 GSF1200S		41.5 MPG	5.7 L/100km	O
1997	Suzuki	Bandit 1200S		49.0 MPG	4.8 L/100km	O
1997	Suzuki	Bandit 600 GSF600S		56.0 MPG	4.2 L/100km	O
1997	Suzuki	DR200SE		68.0 MPG	3.5 L/100km	O
1997	Suzuki	DR650SE		51.5 MPG	4.6 L/100km	O
1997	Suzuki	GN125		87.5 MPG	2.7 L/100km	O
1997	Suzuki	GN250		72.5 MPG	3.2 L/100km	O
1997	Suzuki	GS500E		55.0 MPG	4.3 L/100km	O
1997	Suzuki	GSX750		48.0 MPG	4.9 L/100km	O
1997	Suzuki	GSX-R600		51.5 MPG	4.6 L/100km	O
1997	Suzuki	GSX-R750		48.0 MPG	4.9 L/100km	O
1997	Suzuki	Intruder 1400		46.0 MPG	5.1 L/100km	O
1997	Suzuki	Intruder 800		52.5 MPG	4.5 L/100km	O
1997	Suzuki	Savage 650 S40		53.5 MPG	4.4 L/100km	O
1997	Triumph	Adventurer 885		48.0 MPG	4.9 L/100km	O
1997	Triumph	Daytona 1200		35.0 MPG	6.7 L/100km	O
1997	Triumph	Daytona 900 ALL		40.5 MPG	5.8 L/100km	O
1997	Triumph	Daytona T595 955		37.0 MPG	6.4 L/100km	O
1997	Triumph	Speed Triple 900		41.5 MPG	5.7 L/100km	O
1997	Triumph	Thunderbird 900		40.5 MPG	5.8 L/100km	O
1997	Triumph	Thunderbird Sport 900		40.5 MPG	5.8 L/100km	O
1997	Triumph	Tiger 900		39.5 MPG	5.9 L/100km	O
1997	Triumph	Trophy 1200		44.0 MPG	5.3 L/100km	O
1997	Triumph	Trophy 900		40.5 MPG	5.8 L/100km	O
1997	Yamaha	Royal Star		44.0 MPG	5.3 L/100km	O
1997	Yamaha	Royal Star Venture		42.5 MPG	5.5 L/100km	O
1997	Yamaha	Virago 1100 XV1100		42.5 MPG	5.5 L/100km	O
1997	Yamaha	Virago 125 XV125		86.5 MPG	2.7 L/100km	O
1997	Yamaha	Virago 250 XV250		72.5 MPG	3.2 L/100km	O
1997	Yamaha	Virago 535 XV535		61.5 MPG	3.8 L/100km	O
1997	Yamaha	Virago 750 XV750		55.0 MPG	4.3 L/100km	O
1997	Yamaha	V-Max		40.5 MPG	5.8 L/100km	O
1997	Yamaha	XJ600 Diversion / Seca II		53.5 MPG	4.4 L/100km	O
1997	Yamaha	XT350		60.0 MPG	3.9 L/100km	O
1997	Yamaha	XT600 Terene		56.0 MPG	4.2 L/100km	O
1997	Yamaha	YZF750		47.0 MPG	5.0 L/100km	O
1997	Yamaha	YZF-R1 Thunderace		41.5 MPG	5.7 L/100km	O
1997	Yamaha	YZF-R6		50.5 MPG	4.7 L/100km	O

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1997 Motorcycle Fuel Economy Guide

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