2001 Motorcycle Fuel Economy Guide

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Posted on October 6, 2025 by Michael Le Pard

2001 Motorcycle and Scooter Models

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

2001 Motorcycle MPG Fuel Economy Guide
World Changing Event: September 11, 2001 – September 11th or 9/11 was a series of four coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States. On that morning, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners intentionally crashing two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City killing everyone on board and thousands of those working in the buildings. Within hours, World Trade Centre I, II and VII fell to become the only steel sky scrapers in the world to ever collapse due to fire. A third airliner was crashed into the Pentagon while the fourth plane crashed in a field near Shanksville in rural Pennsylvania. Almost 3,000 people were killed in total and the attacks had a significant economic impact on United States and world markets. Thousands of tons of toxic debris resulting from the collapse of the Twin Towers contained more than 2,500 contaminants which led to debilitating illnesses among rescue and recovery workers. The Department of Homeland Security was created to coordinate domestic anti-terrorism efforts. The Patriot Act was implemented giving the federal government greater powers including the authority to detain foreign terror suspects for a week without charge, the ability to monitor telephone communications, e-mail and internet use by terror suspects and to prosecute suspected terrorists without time restrictions. Conspiracy theories about the 9/11 attacks spawned a resurgence of interest in government affairs around the globe. 

 

2001 Motorcycle and Scooter Model Data

Year Make Model Engine MPG L/100km HP Seat Weight
2001 BMW F650GS 652 cc 63.0 3.7 50 31.5 in 423 lb
2001 BMW F650GS (alt) 652 cc 63.0 3.7 50 31.5 in 423 lb
2001 BMW K1200GT 1171 cc 44.0 5.3 130 31.5 in 635 lb
2001 BMW K1200LT 1171 cc 44.0 5.3 100 30.7 in 833 lb
2001 BMW K1200RS 1171 cc 44.0 5.3 130 31.5 in 631 lb
2001 BMW R1100R 1085 cc 45.0 5.2 80 30.3 in 505 lb
2001 BMW R1100RS 1085 cc 45.0 5.2 90 31.5 in 525 lb
2001 BMW R1100RT 1085 cc 45.0 5.2 90 31.7 in 604 lb
2001 BMW R1100S 1085 cc 45.0 5.2 98 31.5 in 505 lb
2001 BMW R850C 848 cc 46.0 5.1 70 29.9 in 505 lb
2001 BMW R850GS 848 cc 46.0 5.1 70 33.1 in 505 lb
2001 BMW R850R 848 cc 46.0 5.1 70 30.3 in 505 lb
2001 Ducati Monster 600 583 cc 45.0 5.2 53 30.3 in 390 lb
2001 Ducati Monster 902 904 cc 38.5 6.1 78 30.7 in 430 lb
2001 Ducati Monster S4 916 916 cc 38.5 6.1 101 31.5 in 430 lb
2001 Ducati SS750 Supersport 748 cc 40.5 5.8 64 31.5 in 430 lb
2001 Ducati SS900 Supersport 904 cc 42.5 5.5 80 31.5 in 430 lb
2001 Ducati ST2 950 944 cc 42.5 5.5 83 31.5 in 485 lb
2001 Ducati ST4 1000 996 cc 38.5 6.1 105 31.5 in 485 lb
2001 Harley‑Davidson FLHR Road King 1450 cc 40.5 5.8 67 27.3 in 731 lb
2001 Harley‑Davidson FLHRCI Road King Classic 1450 cc 44.0 5.3 67 27.3 in 731 lb
2001 Harley‑Davidson FLHRI Road King 1450 cc 44.0 5.3 67 27.3 in 731 lb
2001 Harley‑Davidson FLHT Electra Glide Standard 1450 cc 41.5 5.7 67 27.3 in 745 lb
2001 Harley‑Davidson FLHTC Electra Glide Classic 1450 cc 41.5 5.7 67 27.3 in 770 lb
2001 Harley‑Davidson FLHTCI Electra Glide Classic 1450 cc 44.0 5.3 67 27.3 in 770 lb
2001 Harley‑Davidson FLHTI Electra Glide Standard 1450 cc 41.5 5.7 67 27.3 in 745 lb
2001 Harley‑Davidson FLTCHU Classic Electra Glide 1450 cc 44.0 5.3 67 27.3 in 770 lb
2001 Harley‑Davidson FLTR Road Glide 1450 cc 41.5 5.7 67 27.3 in 745 lb
2001 Harley‑Davidson FLTRI Road Glide 1450 cc 45.0 5.2 67 27.3 in 745 lb
2001 Harley‑Davidson FXDXT (T‑Sport) 1450 cc 40.5 5.4 67 28.0 in 650 lb
2001 Harley‑Davidson XL1200 1203 cc 47.0 5.0 58 28.0 in 553 lb
2001 Harley‑Davidson XLH1200 1203 cc 47.0 5.0 58 28.0 in 553 lb
2001 Harley‑Davidson XLH898 883 cc 51.5 4.6 49 28.0 in 540 lb
2001 Honda CB599 / CB600 Hornet 599 cc 53.5 4.4 95 31.5 in 420 lb
2001 Honda CBR600F4i 599 cc 49.5 4.7 100 32.3 in 370 lb
2001 Honda CBR600F4i (alt) 599 cc 45.0 5.3 100 32.3 in 370 lb
2001 Honda CMX250 Rebel 233 cc 60.0 3.9 20 26.6 in 306 lb
2001 Honda CMX250C Rebel 250 233 cc 61.5 3.8 20 26.6 in 306 lb
2001 Honda Goldwing 1500CF Interstate 1520 cc 48.0 4.9 100 28.3 in 820 lb
2001 Honda Goldwing GL1500C 1520 cc 48.0 4.9 100 28.7 in 739 lb
2001 Honda Goldwing GL1800 1832 cc 45.0 5.2 118 29.1 in 802 lb
2001 Honda Nighthawk 750 747 cc 44.5 5.3 73 31.1 in 470 lb
2001 Honda RC51 999 cc 33.0 7.1 133 32.3 in 430 lb
2001 Honda ST1100 / ST1100A 1085 cc 48.0 4.9 100 31.5 in 631 lb
2001 Honda Valkyrie 1500 1520 cc 48.0 4.9 100 28.7 in 739 lb
2001 Honda VT1100C Shadow Spirit 1099 cc 47.0 5.0 67 28.7 in 650 lb
2001 Honda VT1100C2 Shadow Sabre 1100 1099 cc 49.5 4.7 67 28.7 in 650 lb
2001 Honda VT1100C3 Shadow Aero 1103 1099 cc 49.5 4.7 67 28.7 in 650 lb
2001 Honda VT750C Shadow ACE 745 cc 53.5 4.4 45 27.6 in 507 lb
2001 Honda VT750DC Shadow Spirit 745 cc 52.5 4.8 45 27.6 in 507 lb
2001 Honda XL500 498 cc 49.5 4.7 33 34.0 in 320 lb
2001 Honda XL650 644 cc 48.0 4.9 44 34.3 in 345 lb
2001 Honda XR100R 99 cc 73.5 3.2 10 30.5 in 174 lb
2001 Honda XR200R 199 cc 63.5 3.7 17 34.0 in 238 lb
2001 Honda XR400R 397 cc 52.5 4.5 34 36.6 in 257 lb
2001 Honda XR500 498 cc 49.5 4.7 35 36.0 in 280 lb
2001 Honda XR50R 49 cc 74.5 3.2 3 21.0 in 110 lb
2001 Honda XR650 644 cc 48.0 4.9 44 37.0 in 324 lb
2001 Honda XR650L 644 cc 48.0 4.9 43 37.0 in 348 lb
2001 Honda XR650R 649 cc 48.0 4.9 60 37.0 in 291 lb
2001 Honda XR70R 72 cc 67.0 3.5 6 25.8 in 137 lb
2001 Honda XR80R 79 cc 74.5 3.2 7 28.6 in 163 lb
2001 Kawasaki Concours GTR1000 997 cc 49.5 4.7 100 31.1 in 670 lb
2001 Kawasaki KE100 99 cc 73.5 3.2 11 31.9 in 200 lb
2001 Kawasaki KLR250 249 cc 80.0 2.9 28 34.3 in 258 lb
2001 Kawasaki KLR650 651 cc 58.0 4.1 42 35.0 in 432 lb
2001 Kawasaki KLX300 292 cc 79.0 3.0 33 36.0 in 240 lb
2001 Kawasaki Ninja 250R EN250 248 cc 77.5 3.0 36 29.3 in 304 lb
2001 Kawasaki Ninja 500R 498 cc 56.0 4.2 50 30.5 in 388 lb
2001 Kawasaki Ninja ZX‑11 1052 cc 38.5 6.1 145 31.5 in 599 lb
2001 Kawasaki Ninja ZX‑12R 1199 cc 40.5 5.8 178 32.1 in 463 lb
2001 Kawasaki Ninja ZX‑12R (alt) 1199 cc 41.0 5.7 178 32.1 in 463 lb
2001 Kawasaki Ninja ZX‑6R 599 cc 49.5 4.7 100 32.3 in 430 lb
2001 Kawasaki Ninja ZX‑6R (alt) 599 cc 55.0 4.3 100 32.3 in 430 lb
2001 Kawasaki Ninja ZX900 ZX‑9R 899 cc 41.5 5.7 143 32.3 in 436 lb
2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic VN800B 805 cc 53.5 4.4 50 27.6 in 540 lb
2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 VN800 805 cc 51.5 4.6 50 27.6 in 540 lb
2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic 1470 cc 52.5 4.5 67 27.6 in 675 lb
2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500R Drifter 1470 cc 45.0 5.2 67 27.6 in 675 lb
2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 750 VN750 749 cc 53.5 4.4 55 29.3 in 483 lb
2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 805 cc 44.8 5.3 50 27.6 in 540 lb
2001 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Drifter VN800E 805 cc 53.5 4.4 50 27.6 in 540 lb
2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Drifter 1500 FI 1470 cc 52.5 4.5 67 27.6 in 675 lb
2001 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500 1470 cc 52.5 4.5 67 27.6 in 675 lb
2001 Kawasaki Z1000 953 cc 42.0 5.6 125 31.5 in 485 lb
2001 Kawasaki ZG1000 Concours 997 cc 37.5 6.3 100 31.1 in 670 lb
2001 Kawasaki ZX‑6 599 cc 49.5 4.7 100 32.3 in 430 lb
2001 Kawasaki ZZR600 599 cc 46.0 5.1 100 31.5 in 430 lb
2001 KTM LC4E 625 cc 40.0 5.9 55 35.0 in 348 lb
2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200 GSF1200S 1157 cc 41.5 5.7 98 31.1 in 489 lb
2001 Suzuki DR200SE 199 cc 68.0 3.5 20 31.9 in 249 lb
2001 Suzuki DR650ES 644 cc 45.0 5.2 43 34.8 in 324 lb
2001 Suzuki DR650SE 644 cc 51.5 4.6 43 34.8 in 324 lb
2001 Suzuki DR‑Z400S/SM 398 cc 63.5 3.7 39 36.8 in 291 lb
2001 Suzuki GN125 124 cc 87.5 2.7 12 29.9 in 236 lb
2001 Suzuki GN250 249 cc 72.5 3.2 20 30.9 in 302 lb
2001 Suzuki GS500E 487 cc 55.0 4.3 47 31.1 in 372 lb
2001 Suzuki GSF1200 Bandit 1157 cc 34.0 6.9 98 31.1 in 489 lb
2001 Suzuki GSX750 749 cc 48.0 4.9 86 31.5 in 474 lb
2001 Suzuki GSX‑R1000 988 cc 42.5 5.5 160 32.3 in 374 lb
2001 Suzuki GSX‑R600 599 cc 51.5 4.6 115 32.3 in 370 lb
2001 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R 1299 cc 39.5 5.9 175 32.3 in 474 lb
2001 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R (alt) 1299 cc 44.0 5.3 175 32.3 in 474 lb
2001 Suzuki Intruder 1500 1462 cc 42.5 5.5 67 27.6 in 639 lb
2001 Suzuki Intruder 800 805 cc 52.5 4.5 50 27.6 in 540 lb
2001 Suzuki Intruder Volusia 805 cc 47.5 5.0 50 27.6 in 540 lb
2001 Suzuki Savage 650 S40 652 cc 53.5 4.4 31 27.6 in 381 lb
2001 Suzuki SV650S 645 cc 62.5 3.8 70 31.5 in 437 lb
2001 Suzuki Volusia VL800 805 cc 57.0 4.1 50 27.6 in 540 lb
2001 Triumph Adventurer 885 885 cc 48.0 4.9 76 29.9 in 507 lb
2001 Triumph America 790 790 cc 52.5 4.5 61 28.7 in 506 lb
2001 Triumph Bonneville 790 790 cc 52.5 4.5 61 30.5 in 451 lb
2001 Triumph Daytona 955i 955 cc 42.5 5.5 128 32.1 in 438 lb
2001 Triumph Legend 885 cc 37.0 6.4 70 29.9 in 507 lb
2001 Triumph Speed Triple 955i 955 cc 42.5 5.5 108 32.1 in 445 lb
2001 Triumph Sprint ST 955 955 cc 41.5 5.7 108 31.9 in 465 lb
2001 Triumph Thunderbird 900 885 cc 40.5 5.8 70 29.9 in 507 lb
2001 Triumph Tiger 885 885 cc 49.5 4.7 83 33.1 in 460 lb
2001 Triumph Tiger 955i 955 cc 42.5 5.5 108 33.1 in 474 lb
2001 Triumph Trophy 1200 1180 cc 44.0 5.3 108 31.9 in 542 lb
2001 Triumph TT600 599 cc 47.0 5.0 108 31.9 in 377 lb
2001 Victory V92C 1507 cc 33.1 7.1 63 28.0 in 635 lb
2001 Victory V92CD 1507 cc 33.1 7.1 63 28.0 in 635 lb
2001 Victory V92SC Sport Cruiser 1507 cc 33.1 7.1 63 28.0 in 635 lb
2001 Yamaha Drag Star 650 (all) XVS650 649 cc 50.5 4.7 40 27.4 in 505 lb
2001 Yamaha FZ1 998 cc 45.0 5.2 143 32.1 in 458 lb
2001 Yamaha FZ1 Fazer 998 cc 45.0 5.2 143 32.1 in 458 lb
2001 Yamaha FZ1 Fazer FZS1000 998 cc 42.5 5.5 143 32.1 in 458 lb
2001 Yamaha Road Star XV1600 (all) 1602 cc 42.5 5.5 63 28.0 in 677 lb
2001 Yamaha Royal Star 1294 cc 44.0 5.3 75 28.7 in 725 lb
2001 Yamaha Royal Star Venture 1294 cc 42.5 5.5 75 28.7 in 807 lb
2001 Yamaha Virago 1100 XV1100 1063 cc 42.5 5.5 62 28.3 in 540 lb
2001 Yamaha Virago 125 XV125 124 cc 86.5 2.7 11 28.7 in 320 lb
2001 Yamaha Virago 250 XV250 249 cc 72.5 3.2 21 27.0 in 324 lb
2001 Yamaha Virago 535 XV535 535 cc 61.5 3.8 37 29.9 in 419 lb
2001 Yamaha Virago 750 XV750 748 cc 55.0 4.3 55 30.1 in 485 lb
2001 Yamaha V‑Max 1198 cc 40.5 5.8 98 30.1 in 617 lb
2001 Yamaha V‑Star 1100 (all) 1063 cc 49.0 4.8 62 28.0 in 613 lb
2001 Yamaha V‑Star 650 (all) 649 cc 50.0 4.7 40 27.4 in 505 lb
2001 Yamaha XT600 Tenere 595 cc 56.0 4.2 46 34.6 in 390 lb
2001 Yamaha YZF‑R1 998 cc 41.5 5.7 150 32.8 in 418 lb
2001 Yamaha YZF‑R6 599 cc 49.5 4.7 120 32.3 in 375 lb

 

Best and worst performers 2001

Category Model MPG Notes
Best MPG Suzuki GN125 87.5 Simple, ultra‑frugal commuter
Best MPG Yamaha Virago 125 XV125 86.5 Lightweight entry‑level cruiser
Best MPG Kawasaki KLR250 80.0 Dual‑sport with outstanding economy
Worst MPG Suzuki Bandit 1200 (GSF1200) 34.0 Big‑bore inline‑four, thirsty under load
Worst MPG Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R 39.5 High‑performance superbike, fuel trade‑off
Worst MPG Victory V92C / V92SC 33.1 Large displacement V‑twin cruiser

 

Myth‑busting

  • “All sportbikes are gas hogs” → Not true. Mid‑displacement sportbikes like the CBR600F4i and GSX‑R600 still returned 45–55 mpg.
  • “Cruisers are always efficient” → Smaller cruisers (Virago 250, Shadow 750) did well, but heavyweight twins like the Road King and V92C often dropped into the 30s.
  • “Adventure bikes can’t be efficient” → Dual‑sports like the KLR250 and DR‑Z400 proved otherwise, often exceeding 60 mpg.
  • “Bigger is always worse” → Some large touring bikes (Goldwing 1500/1800, ST1100) still managed mid‑40s mpg despite their size.

 

Strategies and takeaways 2001

  • Commuters: 125–250cc standards and cruisers remain unbeatable for economy.
  • Touring riders: Expect 40–50 mpg from Goldwings, ST1100s, and similar sport‑tourers.
  • Performance seekers: Superbikes like the GSX‑R1000 and R1 trade efficiency for speed, averaging in the 30s–40s.
  • Adventure/dual‑sport: KLRs, DRs, and XR models balance range and efficiency, often 50–70 mpg.
  • Cruiser fans: Mid‑displacement Shadows, Viragos, and Vulcans offer a sweet spot between comfort and economy.

 

2001 Motorcycle MPG Guide: From ultra‑efficient commuters like the Suzuki GN125 (87 mpg) to heavyweight cruisers like the Victory V92C (33 mpg), the 2001 lineup highlights the trade‑offs between displacement, performance, and fuel economy. Whether you’re chasing economy, touring comfort, or superbike thrills, the 2001 models show how smart choices can balance efficiency and riding style.

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