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: 1973 Oil Crisis – The 1973 oil crisis started in October 1973, when the members of OAPEC (consisting of the Arab members of OPEC, plus Egypt, Syria and Tunisia) proclaimed an oil embargo and announced a decision to raise the price of oil by 70%. This was “in response to the U.S. decision to re-supply the Israeli military” during the Yom Kippur war. Gasoline ration stamps were issued and in 1974, 20% of US gasoline stations had no fuel. To help reduce consumption, in 1974 a national maximum speed limit of 55 mph (about 88 km/h) was imposed, year-round daylight saving time was implemented and by 1980, there were no longer luxury cars with a 130-inch (3.3 m) wheelbase weighting over 4,500 pounds (2,041 kg). By January 18, 1974, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger had negotiated an Israeli troop withdrawal from parts of the Sinai, this was sufficient to convince Arab oil producers to lift the embargo in March 1974.
1973 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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R50/8
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53.5 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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BMW
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R60/5
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53.0 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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BMW
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R60/6
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53.0 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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BMW
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R75/5
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49.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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BMW
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R75/6
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49.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FL
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41.5 MPG
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5.7 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FLH
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41.5 MPG
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5.7 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FLH/LE (without Sidecar)
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1212/2
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40.0 MPG
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5.9 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FLH/LE Sidecar
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1212/2
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26.0 MPG
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9.0 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FX
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40.5 MPG
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5.8 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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XL
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50.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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XLCH
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49.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Honda
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C70M
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93.0 MPG
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2.5 L/100km
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Honda
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CB125S
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80.0 MPG
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2.9 L/100km
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Honda
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CB175
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76.5 MPG
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3.1 L/100km
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Honda
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CB200
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71.0 MPG
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3.3 L/100km
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Honda
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CB250
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68.0 MPG
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3.5 L/100km
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Honda
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CB250GS
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73.5 MPG
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3.2 L/100km
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Honda
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CB350
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53.5 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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Honda
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CB350F
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67.0 MPG
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3.5 L/100km
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Honda
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CB450
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52.0 MPG
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4.5 L/100km
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Honda
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CB500
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58.0 MPG
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4.0 L/100km
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Honda
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CB750K
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47.0 MPG
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5.0 L/100km
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Honda
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CJ250T
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73.5 MPG
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3.2 L/100km
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Honda
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CL175
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76.5 MPG
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3.1 L/100km
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Honda
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CL250
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68.0 MPG
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3.5 L/100km
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Honda
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CL350
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53.5 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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Honda
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CL350K4
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346.2/4
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52.0 MPG
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4.5 L/100km
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Honda
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CL450
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51.5 MPG
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4.6 L/100km
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Honda
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CL70
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88.5 MPG
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2.7 L/100km
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Honda
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CL90
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91.0 MPG
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2.6 L/100km
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Honda
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CT70
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88.5 MPG
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2.7 L/100km
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Honda
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CT90
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91.0 MPG
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2.6 L/100km
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Honda
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S65
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83.0 MPG
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2.8 L/100km
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Honda
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SL100
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75.5 MPG
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3.1 L/100km
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Honda
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SL125
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72.5 MPG
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3.2 L/100km
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Honda
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SL350
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53.5 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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Honda
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SL90
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90.0 MPG
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2.6 L/100km
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Honda
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ST90
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90.0 MPG
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2.6 L/100km
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Honda
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TL125
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73.5 MPG
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3.2 L/100km
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Honda
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XL175
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71.0 MPG
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3.3 L/100km
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Honda
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XL250
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62.5 MPG
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3.7 L/100km
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Honda
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Z50A
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77.5 MPG
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3.0 L/100km
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Yamaha
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RD250
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39.5 MPG
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5.9 L/100km
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Yamaha
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RD350
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38.5 MPG
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6.1 L/100km
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Yamaha
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TX500
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58.0 MPG
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4.1 L/100km
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Yamaha
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TX650
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50.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Yamaha
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TX750
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42.5 MPG
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5.5 L/100km
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