1973 Motorcycle Fuel Economy Guide

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1973 Motorcycle MPG Fuel Economy Guide
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

 

Year
Manufacturer
Model
Engine Size (cc) /Cyl
Average MPG
Average L/100km
Source
BMW
R50/8
53.5 MPG
4.4 L/100km
BMW
R60/5
53.0 MPG
4.4 L/100km
BMW
R60/6
53.0 MPG
4.4 L/100km
BMW
R75/5
49.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
BMW
R75/6
49.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FL
41.5 MPG
5.7 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FLH
41.5 MPG
5.7 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FLH/LE (without Sidecar)
1212/2
40.0 MPG
5.9 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FLH/LE Sidecar
1212/2
26.0 MPG
9.0 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FX
40.5 MPG
5.8 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
XL
50.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
XLCH
49.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Honda
C70M
93.0 MPG
2.5 L/100km
Honda
CB125S
80.0 MPG
2.9 L/100km
Honda
CB175
76.5 MPG
3.1 L/100km
Honda
CB200
71.0 MPG
3.3 L/100km
Honda
CB250
68.0 MPG
3.5 L/100km
Honda
CB250GS
73.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Honda
CB350
53.5 MPG
4.4 L/100km
Honda
CB350F
67.0 MPG
3.5 L/100km
Honda
CB450
52.0 MPG
4.5 L/100km
Honda
CB500
58.0 MPG
4.0 L/100km
Honda
CB750K
47.0 MPG
5.0 L/100km
Honda
CJ250T
73.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Honda
CL175
76.5 MPG
3.1 L/100km
Honda
CL250
68.0 MPG
3.5 L/100km
Honda
CL350
53.5 MPG
4.4 L/100km
Honda
CL350K4
346.2/4
52.0 MPG
4.5 L/100km
Honda
CL450
51.5 MPG
4.6 L/100km
Honda
CL70
88.5 MPG
2.7 L/100km
Honda
CL90
91.0 MPG
2.6 L/100km
Honda
CT70
88.5 MPG
2.7 L/100km
Honda
CT90
91.0 MPG
2.6 L/100km
Honda
S65
83.0 MPG
2.8 L/100km
Honda
SL100
75.5 MPG
3.1 L/100km
Honda
SL125
72.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Honda
SL350
53.5 MPG
4.4 L/100km
Honda
SL90
90.0 MPG
2.6 L/100km
Honda
ST90
90.0 MPG
2.6 L/100km
Honda
TL125
73.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Honda
XL175
71.0 MPG
3.3 L/100km
Honda
XL250
62.5 MPG
3.7 L/100km
Honda
Z50A
77.5 MPG
3.0 L/100km
Yamaha
RD250
39.5 MPG
5.9 L/100km
Yamaha
RD350
38.5 MPG
6.1 L/100km
Yamaha
TX500
58.0 MPG
4.1 L/100km
Yamaha
TX650
50.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Yamaha
TX750
42.5 MPG
5.5 L/100km

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