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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 6:24 am
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
Motor Cycle gas mileage
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:53 pm
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
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:26 pm
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
Personal experience
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:05 pm
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
Gas Mileage for 1986 Yamaha XJ700C - Maxim X
Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:59 am
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
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 5:54 pm
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.
2005 Honda XR650L Fuel Guide
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:38 pm
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
Fuel mileage
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:42 pm
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)
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:43 pm
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

Yamaha 650
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 5:55 pm
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