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#141 Unread post by flw »

YEAR: 2007
MAKE: Kawaski
MODEL: Vulcan 500 LTD
Engine Type (cc and cylinders): 498 and 2 cyl.
Fuel Capacity(US Gal and/or L/100km): 4.0
Average (US MPG and/or L/100km): 52 mpg
City (US MPG and/or L/100km): ?
Highway (US MPG and/or L/100km): ?
Source: Personal
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#142 Unread post by V-Star 1300 Tourer »

Year: 2007
Make: Yamaha
Model: Vstar 1300 Tourer
Engine size: 1304cc
Fuel capacity: 4.9 gallons
Average MPG: 46
City MPG: 42
Highway MPG: 48
Source: Personal experience riding 2-up
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#143 Unread post by e2b »

Year 2005
make Yamaha
Model fjr1300
Displacement 1298 cc
Capacity 6.6 gallons
Average over 44000 mi 43.7
city 37-42
highway 43-55
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#144 Unread post by nate1714 »

YEAR: 1978
MAKE: Honda
MODEL: CX 500E (American not euro, so Standard)
Engine Type (cc and cylinders): 498cc 2 cylinder
Fuel Capacity (US Gal and/or Litres): 4.4 Gal (3 main, 1.4 reserve)
Average (US MPG and/or L/100km):
City (US MPG and/or L/100km): 43MPG with City traffic
Highway (US MPG and/or L/100km): 49MPG at 65MPH
Source: (Personal, Manufacturer, Magazine) Personal and Forum's experiences

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Gas Mileage for 1986 Yamaha XJ700C - Maxim X

#145 Unread post by Halfday »

Year: 1986

Make: Yamaha

Model: Yamaha XJ700C (American-market, liquid-cooled engine)

Engine Type: 697cc; 4 stroke, in-line 4 cylinder engine

Fuel Capacity: 3.43 US Gallons

Average MPG: 42 MPG

City MPG: 40 MPG

Highway MPG: 45 MPG

Source: Personal Experience

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#146 Unread post by cptdenny »

2006
Honda
GL1800
Gold Wing
Average fuel economy: 43 mpg US
Fuel capacity: 6.6 gal US

2006
Honda
GL1800
Gold Wing/Champion Trike
Average fuel economy: 38 mpg US
Fuel capacity: 6.6 gal US

Both above figures are from my own personal observation.

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2005 Honda XR650L Fuel Guide

#147 Unread post by paul246 »

YEAR: 2005
MAKE: Honda
MODEL: XR650L
Engine Type: 644cc single cylinder
Fuel Capacity: 2.8 US Gal / 10.6 Litres
Average: 47 MPG / 5.0L/100km
Source: Personal
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#148 Unread post by e2b »

YEAR: 2005
MAKE:Yamaha
MODEL: FJR1300
Engine Type: 1300 cc
Fuel Capacity: 6.6 US Gal / 25 liters
Average: 43 MPG
City: 39-42 MPG
Highway: 42-55 MPG
Source: Personal (avg over 52,000 miles)

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#149 Unread post by SirRasor »

YEAR: 1983
MAKE: Simson
MODEL: S51B
Engine Type: 49.5cc 1 cylinder 2T air cooled
Fuel Capacity: 2.3 Gal / 8.7 L
Average US MPG: 112
Average L/100km: 2.1
City US MPG: 98
City L/100km: 2.4
Highway: -
Source: Personal

edit: maximum speed: 70 km/h, cruise speed: 50-55 km/h ( It can't go so fast and the dry weight is only 84 kg. This why it 'drinks' so little :)

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Yamaha 650

#150 Unread post by bemidjimac »

YEAR: 2006
MAKE: Yamaha
MODEL: V Star 650 Classic
Engine Type v twin 649cc
Fuel Capacity: 4.2 gal
Average (US MPG and/or L/100km): 42mpg
City (US MPG and/or L/100km):
Highway (US MPG and/or L/100km): 50 (if kept below 65mph)
Source: My bike

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