1981 Motorcycle Fuel Economy Guide

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1981 Motorcycle MPG Fuel Economy Guide
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1981 Motorcycle and Scooter Models

 

Year
Manufacturer
Model
Engine Size (cc) /Cyl
Average MPG
Average L/100km
Source
BMW
R65
51.5 MPG
4.6 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FL
41.5 MPG
5.7 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FLH
41.5 MPG
5.7 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FLHS
42.5 MPG
5.5 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FXB
44.0 MPG
5.3 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FXE
41.5 MPG
5.7 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FXEF
44.0 MPG
5.3 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FXS
44.0 MPG
5.3 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FXSB
44.0 MPG
5.3 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FXWG
42.5 MPG
5.5 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
XLH
49.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
XLS
51.5 MPG
4.6 L/100km
Honda
C70
93.0 MPG
2.5 L/100km
Honda
CB125S
80.0 MPG
2.9 L/100km
Honda
CB400T Hawk
51.5 MPG
4.6 L/100km
Honda
CB400T Hawk
395/2
50.0 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Honda
CB650
51.5 MPG
4.6 L/100km
Honda
CB650C
51.5 MPG
4.6 L/100km
Honda
CB750C
48.0 MPG
4.9 L/100km
Honda
CB750F
50.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Honda
CB750K
49.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Honda
CB900C / CB900F
44.0 MPG
5.3 L/100km
Honda
CBX1050
40.5 MPG
5.8 L/100km
Honda
CM200T
72.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Honda
CM400A
50.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Honda
CM400T
57.0 MPG
4.1 L/100km
Honda
CT110
110/1
62.5 MPG
3.7 L/100km
Honda
CT110
79.0 MPG
3.0 L/100km
Honda
CT70
88.5 MPG
2.7 L/100km
Honda
CX500
53.0 MPG
4.4 L/100km
Honda
CX500
55.0 MPG
4.3 L/100km
Honda
GL500 Silver Wing
52.5 MPG
4.5 L/100km
Honda
Goldwing GL1100
42.5 MPG
5.5 L/100km
Honda
Goldwing GL1100
1100/4
38.0 MPG
6.2 L/100km
Honda
Silver Wing GL500
500/2
48.5 MPG
4.8 L/100km
Honda
XL100S
73.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Honda
XL125S
76.5 MPG
3.1 L/100km
Honda
XL185S
73.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Honda
XL250S
69.0 MPG
3.4 L/100km
Honda
XL500
49.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Honda
XL500S
49.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Honda
XL650
48.0 MPG
4.9 L/100km
Honda
XL80S
74.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Honda
XR100
73.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Honda
XR200
67.0 MPG
3.5 L/100km
Honda
XR500
49.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Honda
XR500R
49.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Honda
XR650
48.0 MPG
4.9 L/100km
Honda
XR80
74.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Honda
Z50R
77.5 MPG
3.0 L/100km
Kawasaki
454 EN450 
61.5 MPG
3.8 L/100km
Kawasaki
GPz1100
45.0 MPG
5.2 L/100km
Kawasaki
KD80
75.5 MPG
3.1 L/100km
Kawasaki
KE100
73.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Kawasaki
KE125
67.0 MPG
3.5 L/100km
Kawasaki
KE175
63.5 MPG
3.7 L/100km
Kawasaki
KM100
72.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Kawasaki
KX400
53.5 MPG
4.4 L/100km
Kawasaki
KZ1000
46.0 MPG
5.1 L/100km
Kawasaki
KZ1000
1015/4
35.0 MPG
6.7 L/100km
Kawasaki
KZ1100 Spectre
45.0 MPG
5.2 L/100km
Kawasaki
KZ1300
39.0 MPG
6.0 L/100km
Kawasaki
KZ440
57.0 MPG
4.1 L/100km
Kawasaki
KZ500
56.0 MPG
4.2 L/100km
Kawasaki
KZ550
55.0 MPG
4.3 L/100km
Kawasaki
KZ550 LTD
550 / 4
55.0 MPG
4.2 L/100km
Kawasaki
KZ650
51.5 MPG
4.6 L/100km
Kawasaki
KZ750
55.0 MPG
4.3 L/100km
Kawasaki
KZ900
47.0 MPG
5.0 L/100km
Kawasaki
Z1000
42.0 MPG
5.6 L/100km
Kawasaki
Z440
57.0 MPG
4.1 L/100km
Kawasaki
Z750
55.0 MPG
4.3 L/100km
Kawasaki
Z900
47.0 MPG
5.0 L/100km
Kawasaki
ZX550
55.0 MPG
4.3 L/100km
Suzuki
DR400
60.0 MPG
3.9 L/100km
Suzuki
GN250
72.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Suzuki
GN400
59.0 MPG
4.0 L/100km
Suzuki
GS1000
45.0 MPG
5.2 L/100km
Suzuki
GS250T
96.0 MPG
2.5 L/100km
Suzuki
GS400
57.0 MPG
4.1 L/100km
Suzuki
GS425
56.0 MPG
4.2 L/100km
Suzuki
GS450
56.0 MPG
4.2 L/100km
Suzuki
GS550
59.0 MPG
4.0 L/100km
Suzuki
GS650 ALL
52.5 MPG
4.5 L/100km
Suzuki
GS750 ALL
50.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Suzuki
GS850G
53.5 MPG
4.4 L/100km
Yamaha
FJ600
56.0 MPG
4.2 L/100km
Yamaha
TR1 European Virago – Chain model (aka Eurago)
981/2
45.7 MPG
5.1 L/100km
Yamaha
TT500
57.0 MPG
4.1 L/100km
Yamaha
Virago 920 XV920
46.0 MPG
51.0 L/100km
Yamaha
XJ550
55.0 MPG
4.3 L/100km
Yamaha
XJ550 Maxim
47.0 MPG
5.0 L/100km
Yamaha
XJ550 Seca
550 / 4
57.0 MPG
4.1 L/100km
Yamaha
XS1100
47.0 MPG
5.0 L/100km
Yamaha
XS650
50.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Yamaha
XS850
42.5 MPG
5.5 L/100km
Yamaha
XT500
57.0 MPG
4.1 L/100km
Yamaha
XV750 Virago
749 / 2
34.1 MPG
6.9 L/100km
Yamaha
XV750 Virago
749 / 2
38.0 MPG
6.2 L/100km
Yamaha
XV750 Virago
749 / 2
36.0 MPG
6.5 L/100km
Yamaha
XV920R Virago (Chain drive model)
920/2
32.9 MPG
7.2 L/100km

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