1983 Motorcycle Fuel Economy Guide

A guide to motorcycle gas mileage (MPG and L/100km) and efficiency

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Over 5500 bikes by year, manufacturer and model from 1934 to today.

1983 Motorcycle MPG Fuel Economy Guide
World Changing Event: March 2, 1983 – CD players and CD discs were released. This event is often seen as the “Big Bang” of the digital audio revolution. The new audio disc was enthusiastically received, especially in the early-adopting classical music and audiophile communities and its handling quality received particular praise. As the price of players gradually came down, the CD began to gain popularity in the larger popular and rock music markets. The CD was planned to be the successor of the gramophone record for playing music, rather than primarily as a data storage medium.

 

1983 Motorcycle and Scooter Models

 

Year
Manufacturer
Model
Engine Size (cc) /Cyl
Average MPG
Average L/100km
Source
BMW
K100
990/4
36.2 MPG
6.5 L/100km
BMW
R65
51.5 MPG
4.6 L/100km
BMW
R65LS
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
Harley-Davidson
XLX
48.0 MPG
4.9 L/100km
Honda
C70
93.0 MPG
2.5 L/100km
Honda
CB1000C
41.5 MPG
5.7 L/100km
Honda
CB1100F
39.5 MPG
5.9 L/100km
Honda
CB550SC
55.0 MPG
4.3 L/100km
Honda
CB650SC
49.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Honda
CB700A / CB700B / CB700C
50.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Honda
CM250C
68.0 MPG
3.5 L/100km
Honda
CM400
40.0 MPG
5.9 L/100km
Honda
CM450A
46.0 MPG
5.1 L/100km
Honda
CM450E
59.0 MPG
4.0 L/100km
Honda
CM450SC Nighwawk 450
55.0 MPG
4.3 L/100km
Honda
CT110
79.0 MPG
3.0 L/100km
Honda
CX650C
51.5 MPG
4.6 L/100km
Honda
GL650 Silverwing
49.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Honda
Goldwing GL1100
42.5 MPG
5.5 L/100km
Honda
Magna V45 VF750C
52.5 MPG
4.5 L/100km
Honda
Sabre 750
59.0 MPG
4.0 L/100km
Honda
Sabre V45 CF750S
52.5 MPG
4.5 L/100km
Honda
Shadow 500 VT500C
491/2
57.0 MPG
4.1 L/100km
Honda
Shadow 750 VT750C
750/2
49.0 MPG
4.8 L/100km
Honda
V65 Magna
1098/4
37.0 MPG
6.4 L/100km
Honda
V65 Magna VF1100C
40.5 MPG
5.8 L/100km
Honda
VF750F Interceptor
48.0 MPG
4.9 L/100km
Honda
VLX600 Shadow
60.0 MPG
3.9 L/100km
Honda
VT500C Shadow
65.5 MPG
3.6 L/100km
Honda
VT500E
62.5 MPG
3.8 L/100km
Honda
VT500FT Ascot 500
68.0 MPG
3.5 L/100km
Honda
VT750C Shadow
55.0 MPG
4.3 L/100km
Honda
XL100S
73.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Honda
XL185S
73.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Honda
XL200R
70.0 MPG
3.4 L/100km
Honda
XL250R
65.5 MPG
3.6 L/100km
Honda
XL250S
69.0 MPG
3.4 L/100km
Honda
XL500
49.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Honda
XL600R
48.0 MPG
4.9 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
XR350R
53.5 MPG
4.4 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
GPz 305
65.5 MPG
3.6 L/100km
Kawasaki
KD80
75.5 MPG
3.1 L/100km
Kawasaki
KDX200
81.0 MPG
2.9 L/100km
Kawasaki
KE100
73.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Kawasaki
KE125
67.0 MPG
3.5 L/100km
Kawasaki
KX400
53.5 MPG
4.4 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
KZ650
51.5 MPG
4.6 L/100km
Kawasaki
KZ750
55.0 MPG
4.3 L/100km
Kawasaki
KZ750LTD
750/4
50.0 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Kawasaki
KZ900
47.0 MPG
5.0 L/100km
Kawasaki
Ninja 250R EN250
77.5 MPG
3.0 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
Simson
S51B
49.5/1
112.0 MPG
2.1 L/100km
Suzuki
DR500
55.0 MPG
4.3 L/100km
Suzuki
GN125
87.5 MPG
2.7 L/100km
Suzuki
GN250
72.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Suzuki
GN400
59.0 MPG
4.0 L/100km
Suzuki
GS1100
44.5 MPG
5.3 L/100km
Suzuki
GS400
57.0 MPG
4.1 L/100km
Suzuki
GS550
59.0 MPG
4.0 L/100km
Suzuki
GS650 ALL
52.5 MPG
4.5 L/100km
Suzuki
GS650 Tempter
52.5 MPG
4.5 L/100km
Suzuki
GS850G
53.5 MPG
4.4 L/100km
Yamaha
FJ600
56.0 MPG
4.2 L/100km
Yamaha
TT550
56.0 MPG
4.2 L/100km
Yamaha
TT600
56.0 MPG
4.2 L/100km
Yamaha
Virago 700 XV700
56.0 MPG
4.2 L/100km
Yamaha
Virago 920 XV920
46.0 MPG
51.0 L/100km
Yamaha
XJ550
55.0 MPG
4.3 L/100km
Yamaha
XJ900
49.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Yamaha
XJ900 Seca
920 / 4
53.0 MPG
4.4 L/100km
Yamaha
XT550
56.0 MPG
4.2 L/100km
Yamaha
XT600 Terene
56.0 MPG
4.2 L/100km
Yamaha
XV750 Virago
749 / 2
36.0 MPG
6.5 L/100km
Yamaha
XV750 Virago
749 / 2
34.1 MPG
6.9 L/100km
Yamaha
XV920R Virago (Shaft drive model)
920/2
38.1 MPG
6.1 L/100km

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