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: Cars. As the world enters a golden age of prosperity cars, homes and fashion become of greater importance to the public. This new 1955 Plymouth “6” Belvedere Club Sedan is 17 feet long, features a 167hp V8, full view windshield, automatic transmission all at a low price. Plymouth’s slogan “See it..drive it…today at your Plymouth dealer’s…a great new car for the YOUNG AT HEART” was spot on for the day.
1955 Motorcycle and Scooter Models
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Year
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Manufacturer
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Model
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Engine Size (cc) /Cyl
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Average MPG
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Average L/100km
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Source
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BMW
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R50
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53.5 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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BMW
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R50/2
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53.5 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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BMW
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R50S
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53.5 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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BMW
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R50US
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53.5 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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BMW
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R60
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53.0 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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BMW
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R60/2
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53.0 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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BMW
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R60US
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53.0 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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BMW
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R69
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51.5 MPG
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4.6 L/100km
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BMW
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R69S
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51.5 MPG
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4.6 L/100km
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BMW
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R69US
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51.5 MPG
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4.6 L/100km
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Nimbus
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Type C
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746/4
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55.0 MPG
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4.3 L/100km
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Rikuo
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RQ750
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747/2
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37.5 MPG
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6.3 L/100km
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Vincent
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Black Prince
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998/2
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49.0 MPG
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4.8 L/100km
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Feel free to add your motorcycle MPG data to help our guide grow.
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2018
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2019
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1930
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1931
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1932
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1933
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