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Again, thank you to EVERYONE who has taken the time to post their data and contribute to the guide!

Please consider submitting your data if you haven't yet.

Mike

1983 KZ750LTD
4 cyl
750cc
55MPG highway
45MGP city
Fuel capacity unknown
Personal experience

Please keep them coming!

I get a lot of them by email, but I do prefer them listed here instead, it's easier to find when I update the guide. So please, dig out your magazines, your log book and post the MPG and bike data.

Thanks so much!!

Mike

YEAR: 2002
MAKE: MZ (www.muz.de)
MODEL: RT125
Average US MPG town =60 …highway = 60 to 65 depends on speed

Fuel Capacity Liters 13.5 L
Engine Size/Cylinders: 125cc 1cyl 4 cycle watercooled
Top speed 70mph runs best on highway 55 to 60 mph 1 person
Bike has 17,000 miles and runs fine is 6 years old
Source: (Personal)

from dave
www.qrz.com/wd8cyv

YEAR: 2008
MAKE: Yamaha
MODEL: XT250 Dual Sport
Average US MPG (City/Highway if known[/i]): 79/84
Average L/100km (City/Highway if known):
Fuel Capacity (US Gal/Litres if known): 2.6 gal.
Engine Size/Cylinders: 250cc / 1
Source: Personal

i'm very happy with 84mpg. i drive mostly small roads; this bike will do 75mph if pushed, but is happy at 55-65, so i avoid freeways.

YEAR: 1995
MAKE: Kawasaki
MODEL: EX250
Average US MPG: 74
Average L/100km (City/Highway if known):
Fuel Capacity (US Gal/Litres if known): 3.3 gal.
Engine Size/Cylinders: 250cc / 2
Source: (Manufacturer/Magazine/Personal) : Personal

This little 250 will do the 'ton' - 100+ mph

YEAR: 2006
MAKE: Ducati
MODEL: 620 Monster
Average US MPG: 60
Average L/100km (City/Highway if known):
Fuel Capacity (US Gal/Litres if known): 3.3 gal.
Engine Size/Cylinders: 620cc / 2
Source: (Manufacturer/Magazine/Personal) : Personal

I've gotten a high mileage of 65 mpg.

YEAR: 2007
MAKE: Triumph
MODEL: Rocket III
Average MPG: 33 city/36 Hwy
Fuel Capacity: 6.6 Gallons
Engine Size/Cylinders: 2.3 Liter, 2294cc !! / 3 cylinder
Source:
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/roadte ... index.html


Here's the Specs I copied, and I'm proud to be an owner of this incredible awesome beast!


SPECIFICATIONS
2007 Triumph Rocket III

ENGINE & DRIVE TRAIN
Type: Liquid-cooled, inline longitudinal triple
Valve arrangement: DOHC, two intake, two exhaust valves per cylinder
Displacement, bore x stroke: 2294cc
Carburetion: EFI, three 56mm throttle bodies
Minimum fuel grade: 89 octane
Transmission: Wet, multi-plate clutch, 5 speeds
Final drive: Shaft

CHASSIS
Wet weight: 802 lbs.
Front tire: 150/80R-17 Metzeler ME880 tubeless radial
Rear tire: 240/50R-16 Metzeler ME880 tubeless radial
Fuel capacity: 6.6 gal.

PERFORMANCE
Fuel mileage: 33 to 36 mpg; 33.9-mpg average
Average range: 226 miles
0-60 in 2.8 seconds
60-80 top-gear acceleration: 3.28 sec.
Quarter-mile acceleration: 11.55 sec @ 118 mph

Hi there,

2 vehicles to enter: (my own data in l/100km and conversions to your format using the converters you provided)

YEAR: 1971
MAKE: BMW
MODEL: R75/5
Average US MPG (City/Highway if known[/i]): 46.1/54.7
Average L/100km (City/Highway if known): 5.1/4.3
Fuel Capacity (US Gal/Litres if known): 6.35 gal. (24.0 L)
Engine Size/Cylinders: 745cc / 2
Source: personal

YEAR: 2003
MAKE: BMW
MODEL: R1150RT
Average US MPG (City/Highway if known[/i]): 44.4/56.0
Average L/100km (City/Highway if known): 5.4/4.2
Fuel Capacity (US Gal/Litres if known): 6.61 gal. (25.0L)
Engine Size/Cylinders: 1130cc / 2
Source: Personal

Hope that helps!
Cheers

Jean

Here's fuel economy of my last bike... before someone totalled it... and me (unfortunately I'm still waiting on my lawsuit with the at fault party before I get another- Qualcomm & their foreign workers/drivers!)

YEAR: 2004
MAKE: Honda
MODEL: CBR F4i
Average MPG: 32.5
Average L/100km:
Fuel Capacity: 4.8 gal +0.9 Reserve
Engine Size: 599cc
Source: Personal


Percentage of accidents caused by foreign born / non-local drivers is astonishing!