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: Bigger motorcycles start to appear on the motorcycle market as motorcycling grows more popular. The 1978 Suzuki GS1000 series became the standard for legendary engine longevity and for racing applications. The Suzuki GS1000 engine is still used today in racing 30 years after it’s introduction. The GS series helps coin the term “UJM” or Universal Japanese Motorcycle after it’s Japanese practical riding style and looks.
1978 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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R60/7
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53.0 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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BMW
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R65
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51.5 MPG
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4.6 L/100km
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BMW
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R65
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650/2
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45.6 MPG
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5.2 L/100km
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BMW
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R80/7
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800/2
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41.6 MPG
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5.7 L/100km
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Ducati
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Darmah 900
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41.7 MPG
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5.6 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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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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FXE
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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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FXS
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44.0 MPG
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5.3 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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Harley-Davidson
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XLCR
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42.5 MPG
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5.5 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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XLH
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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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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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CB400A Automatic
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48.0 MPG
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4.9 L/100km
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Honda
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CB400T Hawk
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51.5 MPG
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4.6 L/100km
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Honda
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CB550
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56.0 MPG
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4.2 L/100km
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Honda
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CB750A
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44.0 MPG
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5.3 L/100km
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Honda
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CB750F
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49.5 MPG
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4.7 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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CB750K
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750/4
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32.0 MPG
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8.0 L/100km
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Honda
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CB750K
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750/4
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42.8 MPG
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5.5 L/100km
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Honda
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CBX1000
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40.5 MPG
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5.8 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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CM185T
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73.5 MPG
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3.2 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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CX 500E
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498/2
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46.0 MPG
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5.1 L/100km
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Honda
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CX500
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53.0 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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Honda
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GL1000
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42.0 MPG
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5.6 L/100km
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Honda
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Goldwing GL1000
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44.0 MPG
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5.3 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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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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XL100
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68.0 MPG
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3.5 L/100km
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Honda
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XL125
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74.5 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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XL250S
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69.0 MPG
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3.4 L/100km
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Honda
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XL350
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52.5 MPG
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4.5 L/100km
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Honda
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XL75
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77.5 MPG
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3.0 L/100km
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Honda
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XR75
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72.5 MPG
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3.2 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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Kawasaki
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1000LTD B2
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1050/4
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41.8 MPG
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5.6 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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454 EN450
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61.5 MPG
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3.8 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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KD100
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73.5 MPG
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3.2 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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KD125
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67.0 MPG
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3.5 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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KD175
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63.5 MPG
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3.7 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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KE100
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73.5 MPG
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3.2 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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KE125
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|
67.0 MPG
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3.5 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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KE175
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63.5 MPG
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3.7 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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KM100
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|
72.5 MPG
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3.2 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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KX400
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|
53.5 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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KZ440
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|
57.0 MPG
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4.1 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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KZ650
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51.5 MPG
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4.6 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Z440
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|
57.0 MPG
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4.1 L/100km
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Laverda
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Jota 1200
|
|
37.4 MPG
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6.3 L/100km
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Laverda
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Zeta 500
|
|
38.9 MPG
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6.0 L/100km
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Suzuki
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GS1000
|
|
50.0 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Suzuki
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GS400
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|
57.0 MPG
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4.1 L/100km
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Suzuki
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GS425
|
|
56.0 MPG
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4.2 L/100km
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Suzuki
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GS550
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|
59.0 MPG
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4.0 L/100km
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Suzuki
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GS750 ALL
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|
50.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Triumph
|
Bonneville 750
|
|
42.0 MPG
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5.6 L/100km
|
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Yamaha
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RD400
|
|
41.5 MPG
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5.7 L/100km
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Yamaha
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TT500
|
|
57.0 MPG
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4.1 L/100km
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Yamaha
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XS1100
|
|
47.0 MPG
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5.0 L/100km
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Yamaha
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XS400
|
|
60.0 MPG
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3.9 L/100km
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Yamaha
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XS650
|
|
50.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Yamaha
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XS750
|
|
45.0 MPG
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5.2 L/100km
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Yamaha
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XT500
|
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57.0 MPG
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4.1 L/100km
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1931
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1932
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1933
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