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Honda Nighthawk 250
YEAR: 1997
MAKE: Honda
MODEL: Nighthawk 250 (CB250)
Engine Type (cc and cylinders): 234cc, inline twin
Fuel Capacity(US Gal and/or L/100km): 4.2 US gallons
Average (US MPG and/or L/100km): 70 mpg
City (US MPG and/or L/100km): 70 mpg
Highway (US MPG and/or L/100km): 70 mpg
Source: (Personal, Manufacturer, Magazine) Personal
comment: my highway mpg varied from 88 mpg at 50-55 mph to 61 mpg at 70-75 mph.
MAKE: Honda
MODEL: Nighthawk 250 (CB250)
Engine Type (cc and cylinders): 234cc, inline twin
Fuel Capacity(US Gal and/or L/100km): 4.2 US gallons
Average (US MPG and/or L/100km): 70 mpg
City (US MPG and/or L/100km): 70 mpg
Highway (US MPG and/or L/100km): 70 mpg
Source: (Personal, Manufacturer, Magazine) Personal
comment: my highway mpg varied from 88 mpg at 50-55 mph to 61 mpg at 70-75 mph.
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Kawasaki Ninja 500r
YEAR: 2005
MAKE: Kawasaki
MODEL: Ninja 500r (EX500 D12)
Engine Type (cc and cylinders): 498cc, inline twin
Fuel Capacity(US Gal and/or L/100km): 4.8 US gallons
Average (US MPG and/or L/100km): 64 mpg
City (US MPG and/or L/100km): 64 mpg
Highway (US MPG and/or L/100km): 64 mpg
Source: (Personal, Manufacturer, Magazine) Personal
Comment: again, average speed is a huge factor in mpg. I've gotten as high as 71 mpg on this bike, keeping it at 55 mph. But it has gotten as low as 53 when heavy on the throttle (indicated 75-80). Figures shown above are overall average.
MAKE: Kawasaki
MODEL: Ninja 500r (EX500 D12)
Engine Type (cc and cylinders): 498cc, inline twin
Fuel Capacity(US Gal and/or L/100km): 4.8 US gallons
Average (US MPG and/or L/100km): 64 mpg
City (US MPG and/or L/100km): 64 mpg
Highway (US MPG and/or L/100km): 64 mpg
Source: (Personal, Manufacturer, Magazine) Personal
Comment: again, average speed is a huge factor in mpg. I've gotten as high as 71 mpg on this bike, keeping it at 55 mph. But it has gotten as low as 53 when heavy on the throttle (indicated 75-80). Figures shown above are overall average.
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- My Motorcycle: '93 Honda Nighthawk 750
- Location: Phoenix, AZ
Year : 1993
Make : Honda
Model : Nighthawk 750
Engine : 750cc inline-4, air cooled
Fuel Cap. : 4.8 US gal.
MPG city : 41 mpg
MPG hwy : 48 mpg (avg 80 mph)
Source : Personal
Note : The '91 - '03 Nighthawk 750s are mechanically identical, so this info should apply to all of those model years.
Make : Honda
Model : Nighthawk 750
Engine : 750cc inline-4, air cooled
Fuel Cap. : 4.8 US gal.
MPG city : 41 mpg
MPG hwy : 48 mpg (avg 80 mph)
Source : Personal
Note : The '91 - '03 Nighthawk 750s are mechanically identical, so this info should apply to all of those model years.
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Fuel Efficiency Guide input
Year: 2001
make: Kawasaki
model: ZG1000 Concours
Ave mpg: 37.5 mpg
Fuel Capacity: 7.5 gal
Engine Size: 998 cc
Source: personal
make: Kawasaki
model: ZG1000 Concours
Ave mpg: 37.5 mpg
Fuel Capacity: 7.5 gal
Engine Size: 998 cc
Source: personal
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YEAR: 2003
MAKE: Buell
MODEL: Blast
Average US MPG (City/Highway if known[/i]): 70
Average L/100km (City/Highway if known):
Fuel Capacity (US Gal/Litres if known): 2.8 gal
Engine Size/Cylinders: 492cc
Source: Personal
MAKE: Buell
MODEL: Blast
Average US MPG (City/Highway if known[/i]): 70
Average L/100km (City/Highway if known):
Fuel Capacity (US Gal/Litres if known): 2.8 gal
Engine Size/Cylinders: 492cc
Source: Personal
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Contribution to motorcycle fuel economy
Hello there and thanks for great initiative.
I have kept a zealous record of my fuel economy for almost one year and all my riding has been city commuting.
YEAR: 2000
MAKE: Kawasaki
MODEL: GPX250
Engine Type (cc and cylinders): 250/2
Fuel Capacity(US Gal and/or L/100km):
Average (US MPG and/or L/100km):
City (US MPG and/or L/100km): 4.65 L/100 km
Highway (US MPG and/or L/100km):
Source: (Personal, Manufacturer, Magazine) Personal
I have kept a zealous record of my fuel economy for almost one year and all my riding has been city commuting.
YEAR: 2000
MAKE: Kawasaki
MODEL: GPX250
Engine Type (cc and cylinders): 250/2
Fuel Capacity(US Gal and/or L/100km):
Average (US MPG and/or L/100km):
City (US MPG and/or L/100km): 4.65 L/100 km
Highway (US MPG and/or L/100km):
Source: (Personal, Manufacturer, Magazine) Personal
