1992 Motorcycle Fuel Economy Guide

Year	Make	Model	Engine (cc)	MPG (US)	L/100km	Horsepower	Seat Height	Weight
1992	Aprilia	RS 125 Extrema	124	70	3.4	28 hp	31.1 in	306 lb
1992	Aprilia	AF1 125 Sport Pro	124	68	3.5	28 hp	31.1 in	300 lb
1992	Aprilia	Pegaso 125	125	82	2.9	14 hp	31.5 in	275 lb
1992	Aprilia	Pegaso 650	652	56	4.2	48 hp	32.5 in	390 lb
1992	Benelli	Sei 900	904	38	6.2	80 hp	31.9 in	485 lb
1992	Bimota	SB6	1074	35	6.7	146 hp	32.1 in	418 lb
1992	Bimota	DB2	904	40	5.9	86 hp	31.9 in	380 lb
1992	BMW	K1	987	47	5.0	100 hp	31.5 in	518 lb
1992	BMW	K75	740	49.5	4.7	68 hp	31.1 in	474 lb
1992	BMW	K75RT	740	49.5	4.7	68 hp	31.1 in	496 lb
1992	BMW	K75S	740	49.5	4.7	68 hp	31.1 in	474 lb
1992	BMW	K1100LT ABS	1092	44	5.3	100 hp	30.3 in	834 lb
1992	BMW	K1100RS	1092	44	5.3	130 hp	32.3 in	570 lb
1992	BMW	R100GS	979	42	5.6	60 hp	33.1 in	540 lb
1992	BMW	R100GS Paris-Dakar	979	40	5.9	60 hp	33.1 in	550 lb
1992	BMW	R100RT	979	42	5.6	60 hp	31.5 in	525 lb
1992	BMW	R100R	979	44	5.3	60 hp	31.5 in	500 lb
1992	Cagiva	Mito 125	125	68	3.5	28 hp	30.7 in	285 lb
1992	Cagiva	Elefant 900 i.e. GT	904	45	5.2	80 hp	33.1 in	470 lb
1992	Cagiva	Elefant 900 i.e. Lucky Strike	904	44	5.3	80 hp	33.1 in	470 lb
1992	Ducati	750SS	748	44	5.3	65 hp	31.1 in	396 lb
1992	Ducati	851 S3 Strada	851	40	5.9	100 hp	31.5 in	430 lb
1992	Ducati	851 SP4	888	38	6.2	115 hp	31.5 in	430 lb
1992	Ducati	900SS	904	42	5.6	80 hp	31.5 in	414 lb
1992	Ducati	900 Superlight	904	41	5.7	80 hp	31.5 in	400 lb
1992	Ducati	907 i.e. Paso	904	40	5.9	90 hp	31.5 in	430 lb
1992	Gilera	Nordwest 600	558	52	4.5	48 hp	33.1 in	350 lb
1992	Gilera	RC 600 C	558	51	4.6	46 hp	36.0 in	360 lb
1992	Gilera	Saturno 500	492	55	4.3	45 hp	31.3 in	345 lb
1992	Harley-Davidson	FLHS Electra Glide Sport	1337	42.5	5.5	67 hp	28.0 in	780 lb
1992	Harley-Davidson	FLHTC Electra Glide Classic	1337	42.5	5.5	67 hp	28.0 in	791 lb
1992	Harley-Davidson	FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic	1337	41.9	5.6	49 hp	26.9 in	657 lb
1992	Harley-Davidson	FLSTF Fat Boy	1337	41.5	5.7	49 hp	27.5 in	657 lb
1992	Harley-Davidson	FXDB Dyna Glide Daytona	1337	45	5.2	67 hp	27.6 in	650 lb
1992	Harley-Davidson	FXSTC Softail Custom	1337	44	5.3	67 hp	26.8 in	650 lb
1992	Harley-Davidson	XLH 883 Hugger	883	51.5	4.6	49 hp	27.0 in	540 lb
1992	Harley-Davidson	XLH 883 Deluxe	883	52	4.5	49 hp	27.5 in	545 lb
1992	Harley-Davidson	XLH 1200 Sportster	1198	47	5.0	67 hp	28.0 in	553 lb
1992	Honda	CB1000 Super Four (The Big One)	998	34	6.9	98 hp	31.1 in	578 lb
1992	Honda	CB250 Nighthawk	234	71	3.3	18 hp	29.3 in	302 lb
1992	Honda	CB750 Nighthawk	747	50.5	4.7	75 hp	30.9 in	474 lb
1992	Honda	CBR600F2	599	48	4.9	100 hp	31.8 in	455 lb
1992	Honda	CMX250C Rebel	234	61.5	3.8	18 hp	26.6 in	306 lb
1992	Honda	GL1500A Gold Wing Aspencade	1520	34–41	6.9–5.7	100 hp	28.7 in	820 lb
1992	Honda	GL1500SE Gold Wing SE	1520	47	5.0	100 hp	28.7 in	820 lb
1992	Honda	PC800 Pacific Coast	800	48	4.9	57 hp	30.1 in	640 lb
1992	Honda	ST1100 / ST1100A	1084	48	4.9	100 hp	31.3 in	650 lb
1992	Honda	VFR750F	748	48	4.9	100 hp	31.7 in	480 lb
1992	Honda	VT1100C Shadow Spirit	1099	47	5.0	65 hp	28.0 in	640 lb
1992	Honda	XR100R	100	73.5	3.2	9 hp	30.0 in	170 lb
1992	Honda	XR200R	200	63.5	3.7	17 hp	34.3 in	240 lb
1992	Honda	XR250L	249	67	3.5	24 hp	35.0 in	267 lb
1992	Honda	XR600R	591	46	5.1	43 hp	36.8 in	290 lb
1992	Honda	Z50R	49	77.5	3.0	4 hp	22.0 in	110 lb
1992	Jawa	350 Oilmaster (sidecar)	343	65	3.6	23 hp	31.1 in	420 lb
1992	Dnepr	MT 11 (sidecar)	650	48	4.9	32 hp	31.5 in	520 lb
1992	Chang-Jiang	750 BG (sidecar)	745	45	5.2	24 hp	31.5 in	500 lb
1992	Kawasaki	KE100	99	73.5	3.2	11 hp	31.1 in	211 lb
1992	Kawasaki	KLR250	249	80	2.9	23 hp	33.7 in	258 lb
1992	Kawasaki	KLR650	651	58	4.1	40 hp	35.0 in	432 lb
1992	Kawasaki	EX250 Ninja 250R	249	77.5	3.0	29 hp	30.5 in	304 lb
1992	Kawasaki	EX500 Ninja 500R	498	56	4.2	50 hp	31.7 in	388 lb
1992	Kawasaki	ZX-6	599	49.5	4.7	100 hp	32.1 in	401 lb
1992	Kawasaki	ZX-7R	748	45	5.2	120 hp	32.3 in	448 lb
1992	Kawasaki	ZX-11 (ZZR1100)	1052	38.5	6.1	145 hp	31.5 in	540 lb
1992	Kawasaki	ZX-9R	899	41.5	5.7	139 hp	32.1 in	430 lb
1992	Kawasaki	Concours GTR1000	998	49.5	4.7	100 hp	31.1 in	670 lb
1992	Kawasaki	VN1500 Vulcan 88	1470	44.5	5.3	67 hp	28.0 in	675 lb
1992	Kawasaki	EN500 Vulcan 500	498	61.5	3.8	50 hp	28.0 in	439 lb
1992	Kawasaki	VN750 Vulcan	749	57	4.1	61 hp	28.6 in	485 lb
1992	KTM	620 LC4 Enduro	609	56	4.2	50 hp	36.0 in	320 lb
1992	Laverda	Ghost Strike 650	668	45	5.2	70 hp	31.3 in	430 lb
1992	Moto Guzzi	California 1100	1064	46	5.1	74 hp	30.7 in	590 lb
1992	Royal Enfield	Bullet 500	499	85	2.8	27 hp	31.5 in	380 lb
1992	Suzuki	DR200SE	199	68	3.5	15 hp	32.0 in	278 lb
1992	Suzuki	DR250S	249	70	3.6	26 hp	35.0 in	280 lb
1992	Suzuki	DR350S	349	67	3.5	35 hp	36.2 in	286 lb
1992	Suzuki	DR650SE	644	51.5	4.6	43 hp	34.8 in	366 lb
1992	Suzuki	DR800S	779	45	5.2	54 hp	35.8 in	470 lb
1992	Suzuki	GN125	125	87.5	2.7	10 hp	30.7 in	275 lb
1992	Suzuki	GN250	249	72.5	3.2	20 hp	30.7 in	300 lb
1992	Suzuki	GS500E	487	55	4.3	47 hp	31.1 in	386 lb
1992	Suzuki	GSX-R750	749	52.5	4.5	112 hp	32.3 in	448 lb
1992	Suzuki	GSX600F Katana	599	55	4.3	86 hp	31.7 in	458 lb
1992	Suzuki	GSX1100F Katana	1128	25	9.6	112 hp	31.7 in	535 lb
1992	Suzuki	Intruder 800 (VS800)	805	52.5	4.5	61 hp	27.6 in	600 lb
1992	Suzuki	Intruder 1400 (VS1400)	1360	46	5.1	61 hp	27.6 in	639 lb
1992	Suzuki	Savage 650 (S40)	652	53.5	4.4	31 hp	28.0 in	381 lb
1992	Triumph	Daytona 750	748	44	5.3	98 hp	31.3 in	465 lb
1992	Triumph	Daytona 900	885	40.5	5.8	115 hp	31.7 in	480 lb
1992	Triumph	Daytona 1000	998	39.5	5.9	135 hp	31.7 in	500 lb
1992	Triumph	Daytona 1200	1180	35	6.7	147 hp	31.5 in	540 lb
1992	Triumph	Trophy 900	885	40.5	5.8	98 hp	31.5 in	485 lb
1992	Triumph	Trophy 1200	1180	34	6.9	108 hp	31.3 in	590 lb
1992	Yamaha	FJ600	598	56	4.2	72 hp	31.3 in	441 lb
1992	Yamaha	FJ1200	1188	41.5	5.7	125 hp	31.7 in	518 lb
1992	Yamaha	FZR600	599	51.5	4.6	90 hp	31.7 in	412 lb
1992	Yamaha	XJ600 Diversion / Seca II	598	53.5	4.4	61 hp	31.1 in	430 lb
1992	Yamaha	XJ900	891	49.5	4.7	90 hp	31.7 in	509 lb
1992	Yamaha	XT350	346	60	3.9	21 hp	34.3 in	273 lb
1992	Yamaha	XT600 Ténéré	595	56	4.2	43 hp	34.6 in	343 lb
1992	Yamaha	Virago 125	124	86.5	2.7	11 hp	27.9 in	282 lb
1992	Yamaha	Virago 250	249	72.5	3.2	21 hp	27.0 in	302 lb
1992	Yamaha	Virago 535	535	61.5	3.8	40 hp	28.1 in	425 lb
1992	Yamaha	Virago 750	748	55	4.3	50 hp	28.5 in	505 lb
1992	Yamaha	Virago 1100	1063	42.5	5.5	62 hp	28.5 in	540 lb
1992	Yamaha	V‑Max	1198	40.5	5.8	140 hp	30.5 in	631 lb
1992	Aprilia	RS 250	249	40	5.9	62 hp	31.5 in	309 lb
1992	Aprilia	Pegaso 650 (reduced effect)	652	56	4.2	48 hp	32.5 in	390 lb
1992	BMW	R100RS	979	42	5.6	60 hp	31.5 in	525 lb
1992	BMW	R80R	797	47	5.0	50 hp	31.5 in	480 lb
1992	BMW	R80GS	797	47	5.0	50 hp	33.1 in	480 lb
1992	BMW	R80RT	797	47	5.0	50 hp	31.5 in	500 lb
1992	Cagiva	125 Super City	125	68	3.5	28 hp	30.7 in	285 lb
1992	Cagiva	125 W8	125	68	3.5	20 hp	32.3 in	285 lb
1992	Chang-Jiang	750 FY (sidecar)	745	45	5.2	24 hp	31.5 in	500 lb
1992	Chang-Jiang	750 J-1 (sidecar)	745	45	5.2	24 hp	31.5 in	500 lb
1992	Dnepr	MT 16 (sidecar)	650	47	5.0	32 hp	31.5 in	520 lb
1992	Gilera	RC 600 C (reduced effect)	558	51	4.6	44 hp	36.0 in	360 lb
1992	Gilera	600 Nordwest (reduced effect)	558	52	4.5	45 hp	33.1 in	350 lb
1992	Harley-Davidson	FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic	1337	42.5	5.5	67 hp	28.0 in	800 lb
1992	Harley-Davidson	FXLR Low Rider Custom	1337	45	5.2	67 hp	27.6 in	650 lb
1992	Harley-Davidson	FXRS Low Rider	1337	44	5.3	67 hp	27.6 in	650 lb
1992	Harley-Davidson	FXRS SP Low Rider Special Edition	1337	44	5.3	67 hp	27.6 in	650 lb
1992	Harley-Davidson	Tour Glide Ultra Classic	1337	42.5	5.5	67 hp	28.0 in	800 lb
1992	Royal Enfield	Bullet 500 (reduced effect)	499	85	2.8	24 hp	31.5 in	380 lb
1992	Suzuki	GSX‑R1100 (W)	1074	37	6.4	143 hp	31.9 in	487 lb
1992	Triumph	Trident 750	748	44	5.3	97 hp	31.3 in	465 lb
1992	Triumph	Trident 900	885	44	5.3	98 hp	31.5 in	485 lb
1992	Yamaha	TDM850	849	45	5.2	80 hp	32.3 in	480 lb
1992	Yamaha	XT225 Serow	225	52	4.5	20 hp	31.9 in	238 lb
1992	Yamaha	TZR250R	249	40	5.9	45 hp	31.5 in	320 lb

 

1992 Best & Worst Fuel Economy Performers

Top 10 Best MPG (1992)
Yamaha Virago 125	86–87 MPG
Aprilia/Piaggio 50–125cc scooters (AF1, RS, Zip)	68–100+ MPG
Kawasaki KLR250	~80 MPG
Honda Z50R	~77–78 MPG
Kawasaki Ninja 250R (EX250)	~77–78 MPG
Honda CB250 Nighthawk / CMX250 Rebel	61–71 MPG
Suzuki GN125	~87–88 MPG
Suzuki GN250	~72–73 MPG
Suzuki DR200SE	~68 MPG
BMW K75 family	~49–50 MPG

 

Bottom 10 Worst MPG (1992)
Triumph Trophy 1200	~34 MPG
Triumph Daytona 1200	~35 MPG
Honda CB1000 Super Four	~34 MPG
Honda GL1500 Gold Wing (owner range)	~34–41 MPG
Kawasaki ZX‑11 (ZZR1100)	~38–39 MPG
Triumph Daytona 1000	~39–40 MPG
Ducati 851/888 SP4	~38–40 MPG
Yamaha V‑Max	~40–41 MPG
Harley‑Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail	~42 MPG
Suzuki GSX1100F Katana	~25 MPG

 

 

1992 Fuel Economy Myth‑Busters

• Small two‑strokes can be frugal: 50–125cc machines (AF1/RS/Zip/KE100) routinely deliver 60–100+ MPG in urban duty, despite higher emissions than four‑strokes.
• Big tourers can sip: ST1100, PC800, Concours, and even GL1500 can hold mid‑30s to ~50 MPG with smooth throttle, clean aero, and proper pressures.
• Owner MPG spreads are normal: Carb health, luggage, and aero explain ranges like CB1000 ~33–36 MPG and GL1500 ~34–41 MPG in rider datasets.
• Performance pacing matters: 600–1000cc sportbikes (CBR600F2, ZX‑6/7/9, Daytona) stay high‑30s to mid‑40s MPG off‑track with relaxed cruise and gentle roll‑ons.
• Airhead tuning swings MPG: R100GS/RT reports show jet needles, timing, and pannier drag can push economy from mid‑30s into mid‑40s.

 

 

1992 Fuel Economy Strategies

• Commute class: 125–300cc singles/scooters (Virago 125, CB/CMX 250, AF1/Zip) sustain 70–100+ MPG; keep tire pressures, chain, and air filters on schedule.
• Touring discipline: ST1100, PC800, Concours, GL1500 maintain mid‑30s to ~50 MPG with moderate speeds, light luggage, and clean aero; carb sync matters.
• ADV setup: KLR/DR/XT and F650‑era singles deliver 50–60+ MPG by reducing drag, steady pacing, and avoiding oversized knobbies for long pavement stints.
• Performance pacing: 600–900cc sportbikes stay efficient off‑track with gentle roll‑ons and sub‑high‑RPM cruising; expect mid‑30s to low‑40s MPG.

 

 

What Was New and Popular in 1992 Motorcycles

1992 was a hinge year: fuel‑savvy middleweights matured, tourers doubled down on range and comfort, and performance stepped up without abandoning real‑world MPG. Riders flocked to usable power, reliability, and platforms that could truly do it all.

• Middleweight rise: CB750 Nighthawk, GS500E, XJ600 Diversion delivered value with mid‑40s to mid‑50s MPG and approachable ergonomics.
• Sport‑tour confidence: ST1100, PC800, Concours, and GL1500 held their touring crown with ~35–50 MPG and bulletproof reputations.
• ADV/dual‑sport utility: KLR/DR/XT families became commuter/adventure staples, commonly reporting 50–60+ MPG; airhead BMWs remained beloved.
• Cruiser culture: Harley touring/Softail lines and Yamaha Virago range drew riders with comfort and predictable owner MPG.
• Exotics and superbikes: Ducati 851/888 SP, ZX‑11, and Triumph Daytona 1200 pushed performance boundaries, with MPG settling in the mid‑30s to low‑40s.
• Standards renaissance: Honda’s CB1000 “The Big One” epitomized the modern do‑it‑all standard, trading some MPG for torque, simplicity, and everyday joy.

Overall, 1992 made it easier to choose range and practicality without giving up excitement. From 250 commuters to liter tourers, riders found a sweet spot where MPG and miles both mattered.