2002 Motorcycle Fuel Economy Guide

Sep 21, 2016 Michael Le Pard MPG Guide, News

Published October 6, 2025 by , Editor‑in‑Chief

2002 Motorcycle and Scooter Models

A guide to motorcycle gas mileage (MPG and L/100km) and efficiency.
2002 Motorcycle MPG Fuel Economy Guide
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2002 Motorcycle and Scooter Model Data

Year Make Model Engine MPG L/100km HP Seat Weight
2002 BMW K1200GT 1171 cc 44.0 5.3 130 31.5 in 635 lb
2002 BMW K1200LT 1171 cc 44.0 5.3 100 30.7 in 833 lb
2002 BMW K1200RS 1171 cc 44.0 5.3 130 31.5 in 631 lb
2002 BMW R1100S 1085 cc 45.0 5.2 98 31.5 in 505 lb
2002 BMW R1150R 1130 cc 45.0 5.2 85 31.5 in 505 lb
2002 Ducati Monster 620 618 cc 45.0 5.2 60 30.3 in 390 lb
2002 Ducati Monster S4 916 916 cc 38.5 6.1 101 31.5 in 430 lb
2002 Ducati Multistrada 1000 992 cc 38.5 6.1 84 33.1 in 465 lb
2002 Ducati Multistrada 1000 DS 992 cc 38.5 6.1 84 33.1 in 465 lb
2002 Ducati S4 916 916 cc 42.5 5.5 101 31.5 in 430 lb
2002 Ducati SS750 Supersport 748 cc 40.5 5.8 64 31.5 in 430 lb
2002 Ducati SS900 Supersport 904 cc 42.5 5.5 80 31.5 in 430 lb
2002 Ducati ST2 950 944 cc 42.5 5.5 83 31.5 in 485 lb
2002 Ducati ST4 1000 996 cc 38.5 6.1 105 31.5 in 485 lb
2002 Harley‑Davidson FLHR Road King 1450 cc 40.5 5.8 67 27.3 in 731 lb
2002 Harley‑Davidson FLHRCI Road King Classic 1450 cc 44.0 5.3 67 27.3 in 731 lb
2002 Harley‑Davidson FLHRI Road King 1450 cc 44.0 5.3 67 27.3 in 731 lb
2002 Harley‑Davidson FLHT Electra Glide Standard 1450 cc 41.5 5.7 67 27.3 in 745 lb
2002 Harley‑Davidson FLHTCI Electra Glide Classic 1450 cc 44.0 5.3 67 27.3 in 770 lb
2002 Harley‑Davidson FLHTI Electra Glide Standard 1450 cc 41.5 5.7 67 27.3 in 745 lb
2002 Harley‑Davidson FLTCHU Classic Electra Glide 1450 cc 44.0 5.3 67 27.3 in 770 lb
2002 Harley‑Davidson FLTR Road Glide 1450 cc 41.5 5.7 67 27.3 in 745 lb
2002 Harley‑Davidson FLTRI Road Glide 1450 cc 45.0 5.2 67 27.3 in 745 lb
2002 Harley‑Davidson VRSCA V‑Rod 1130 cc 39.5 5.9 115 26.0 in 595 lb
2002 Harley‑Davidson XL1200 1203 cc 47.0 5.0 58 28.0 in 553 lb
2002 Harley‑Davidson XL883R 883 cc 51.5 4.6 49 28.0 in 540 lb
2002 Harley‑Davidson XLH1200 1203 cc 47.0 5.0 58 28.0 in 553 lb
2002 Harley‑Davidson XLH899 883 cc 51.5 4.6 49 28.0 in 540 lb
2002 Honda CB599 / CB600 Hornet 599 cc 53.5 4.4 95 31.5 in 420 lb
2002 Honda CBR600F4i 599 cc 49.5 4.7 100 32.3 in 370 lb
2002 Honda CMX250C Rebel 250 233 cc 61.5 3.8 20 26.6 in 306 lb
2002 Honda FSC600 Silverwing 582 cc 46.0 5.2 49 29.7 in 551 lb
2002 Honda Goldwing GL1500C 1520 cc 48.0 4.9 100 28.7 in 739 lb
2002 Honda Goldwing GL1801 1832 cc 45.0 5.2 118 29.1 in 802 lb
2002 Honda Shadow ACE 750 742 cc 48.5 4.9 45 27.6 in 507 lb
2002 Honda Nighthawk 250 234 cc 70.0 3.4 20 29.3 in 306 lb
2002 Honda Nighthawk 750 747 cc 44.5 5.3 73 31.1 in 470 lb
2002 Honda Shadow Spirit VT750DC 745 cc 50.0 4.7 45 27.6 in 507 lb
2002 Honda ST1100 / ST1100A 1085 cc 48.0 4.9 100 31.5 in 631 lb
2002 Honda Valkyrie 1500 1520 cc 48.0 4.9 100 28.7 in 739 lb
2002 Honda VFR800 781 cc 35.0 6.7 108 31.9 in 472 lb
2002 Honda VFR800F4i Interceptor 781 cc 49.0 4.8 108 31.9 in 472 lb
2002 Honda VT1100C Shadow Spirit 1099 cc 47.0 5.0 67 28.7 in 650 lb
2002 Honda VT1100C2 Shadow Sabre 1100 1099 cc 49.5 4.7 67 28.7 in 650 lb
2002 Honda VT1100C3 Shadow Aero 1104 1099 cc 49.5 4.7 67 28.7 in 650 lb
2002 Honda VT750C Shadow ACE 745 cc 53.5 4.4 45 27.6 in 507 lb
2002 Honda VT750DC Shadow Spirit 745 cc 52.5 4.8 45 27.6 in 507 lb
2002 Honda VTX1800C/F/N/R/S/T 1795 cc 40.5 5.8 100 27.0 in 750 lb
2002 Honda XL500 498 cc 49.5 4.7 33 34.0 in 320 lb
2002 Honda XL650 644 cc 48.0 4.9 44 34.3 in 345 lb
2002 Honda XR100R 99 cc 73.5 3.2 10 30.5 in 174 lb
2002 Honda XR200R 199 cc 63.5 3.7 17 34.0 in 238 lb
2002 Honda XR400R 397 cc 52.5 4.5 34 36.6 in 257 lb
2002 Honda XR500 498 cc 49.5 4.7 35 36.0 in 280 lb
2002 Honda XR50R 49 cc 74.5 3.2 3 21.0 in 110 lb
2002 Honda XR650 644 cc 48.0 4.9 44 37.0 in 324 lb
2002 Honda XR650L 644 cc 48.0 4.9 43 37.0 in 348 lb
2002 Honda XR650R 649 cc 48.0 4.9 60 37.0 in 291 lb
2002 Honda XR70R 72 cc 67.0 3.5 6 25.8 in 137 lb
2002 Honda XR80R 79 cc 74.5 3.2 7 28.6 in 163 lb
2002 Kawasaki Concours GTR1000 997 cc 49.5 4.7 100 31.1 in 670 lb
2002 Kawasaki KLR250 249 cc 80.0 2.9 28 34.3 in 258 lb
2002 Kawasaki KLR650 651 cc 58.0 4.1 42 35.0 in 432 lb
2002 Kawasaki KLX300 292 cc 79.0 3.0 33 36.0 in 240 lb
2002 Kawasaki Mean Streak 1500 1470 cc 52.5 4.5 67 27.6 in 675 lb
2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (ZZR250) 248 cc 64.4 3.7 36 29.3 in 304 lb
2002 Kawasaki Ninja 250R EN250 248 cc 77.5 3.0 36 29.3 in 304 lb
2002 Kawasaki Ninja 500R 498 cc 56.0 4.2 50 30.5 in 388 lb
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX‑12R 1199 cc 40.5 5.8 178 32.1 in 463 lb
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX‑12R (alt) 1199 cc 41.0 5.7 178 32.1 in 463 lb
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX‑6R 599 cc 49.5 4.7 100 32.3 in 430 lb
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX‑9R 899 cc 50.5 4.7 143 32.3 in 436 lb
2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic VN800B 805 cc 53.5 4.4 50 27.6 in 540 lb
2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 VN800 805 cc 51.5 4.6 50 27.6 in 540 lb
2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic 1470 cc 52.5 4.5 67 27.6 in 675 lb
2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 750 VN750 749 cc 53.5 4.4 55 29.3 in 483 lb
2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Drifter VN800E 805 cc 53.5 4.4 50 27.6 in 540 lb
2002 Kawasaki Vulcan Drifter 1500 FI 1470 cc 52.5 4.5 67 27.6 in 675 lb
2002 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad 1500 FI 1470 cc 52.5 4.5 67 27.6 in 675 lb
2002 Kawasaki Z1000 953 cc 42.0 5.6 125 31.5 in 485 lb
2002 Kawasaki ZR7S 738 cc 65.0 3.6 76 31.1 in 463 lb
2002 Kawasaki ZX‑6 599 cc 49.5 4.7 100 32.3 in 430 lb
2002 Kawasaki ZZR1200 1164 cc 41.5 5.7 145 31.9 in 566 lb
2002 Kawasaki ZZR600 599 cc 46.0 5.1 100 31.5 in 430 lb
2002 MZ RT125 124 cc 62.5 3.8 11 30.3 in 282 lb
2002 Suzuki 650 Savage LS650 652 cc 50.0 4.7 31 27.6 in 381 lb
2002 Suzuki Bandit 1200 GSF1200S 1157 cc 41.5 5.7 98 31.1 in 489 lb
2002 Suzuki DR200SE 199 cc 68.0 3.5 20 31.9 in 249 lb
2002 Suzuki DR650SE 644 cc 51.5 4.6 43 34.8 in 324 lb
2002 Suzuki DR‑Z400S/SM 398 cc 63.5 3.7 39 36.8 in 291 lb
2002 Suzuki GN125 124 cc 87.5 2.7 12 29.9 in 236 lb
2002 Suzuki GN250 249 cc 72.5 3.2 20 30.9 in 302 lb
2002 Suzuki GS500 487 cc 42.0 5.6 47 31.1 in 372 lb
2002 Suzuki GS500 (alt) 487 cc 60.0 3.9 47 31.1 in 372 lb
2002 Suzuki GS500E 487 cc 55.0 4.3 47 31.1 in 372 lb
2002 Suzuki GS500E (alt) 487 cc 60.0 3.9 47 31.1 in 372 lb
2002 Suzuki GSX750 749 cc 48.0 4.9 86 31.5 in 474 lb
2002 Suzuki GSXR 600 599 cc 51.5 4.6 115 32.3 in 370 lb
2002 Suzuki GSX‑R1000 988 cc 42.5 5.5 160 32.3 in 374 lb
2002 Suzuki GSX‑R600 599 cc 51.5 4.6 115 32.3 in 370 lb
2002 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300R 1299 cc 39.5 5.9 175 32.3 in 474 lb
2002 Suzuki Intruder 1500 1462 cc 42.5 5.5 67 27.6 in 639 lb
2002 Suzuki Intruder 800 805 cc 52.5 4.5 50 27.6 in 540 lb
2002 Suzuki Savage 650 S40 652 cc 53.5 4.4 31 27.6 in 381 lb
2002 Suzuki SV650S 645 cc 62.5 3.8 70 31.5 in 437 lb
2002 Suzuki Volusia VL800 805 cc 57.0 4.1 50 27.6 in 540 lb
2002 Triumph America 790 790 cc 52.5 4.5 61 28.7 in 506 lb
2002 Triumph Bonneville 790 cc 37.0 6.4 61 30.5 in 451 lb
2002 Triumph Bonneville 790 790 cc 52.5 4.5 61 30.5 in 451 lb
2002 Triumph Bonneville T100 790 790 cc 52.5 4.5 61 30.5 in 451 lb
2002 Triumph Daytona 600 599 cc 47.0 5.0 108 31.9 in 377 lb
2002 Triumph Daytona 955i 955 cc 42.5 5.5 128 32.1 in 438 lb
2002 Triumph Daytona 955i Centennial 955 cc 42.0 5.6 128 32.1 in 438 lb
2002 Triumph Speed Triple 955i 955 cc 42.5 5.5 108 32.1 in 445 lb
2002 Triumph Sprint ST 955 955 cc 41.5 5.7 108 31.9 in 465 lb
2002 Triumph Thunderbird 900 885 cc 40.5 5.8 70 29.9 in 507 lb
2002 Triumph Tiger 955i 955 cc 42.5 5.5 108 33.1 in 474 lb
2002 Triumph Trophy 1200 1180 cc 44.0 5.3 108 31.9 in 542 lb
2002 Triumph TT600 599 cc 47.0 5.0 108 31.9 in 377 lb
2002 Victory V92C 1507 cc 33.1 7.1 63 28.0 in 635 lb
2002 Victory V92CD 1507 cc 33.1 7.1 63 28.0 in 635 lb
2002 Victory V92TC Touring Cruiser 1507 cc 33.1 7.1 63 28.0 in 635 lb
2002 Victory V92TCD Touring Cruiser Deluxe 1507 cc 33.1 7.1 63 28.0 in 635 lb
2002 Yamaha Drag Star 650 (all) XVS650 649 cc 50.5 4.7 40 27.4 in 505 lb
2002 Yamaha FZ1 Fazer 998 cc 45.0 5.2 143 32.1 in 458 lb
2002 Yamaha FZ1 Fazer FZS1000 998 cc 42.5 5.5 143 32.1 in 458 lb
2002 Yamaha Road Star XV1600 (all) 1602 cc 42.5 5.5 63 28.0 in 677 lb
2002 Yamaha Royal Star 1294 cc 44.0 5.3 75 28.7 in 725 lb
2002 Yamaha Royal Star Venture 1294 cc 42.5 5.5 75 28.7 in 807 lb
2002 Yamaha Virago 1100 XV1100 1063 cc 42.5 5.5 62 28.3 in 540 lb
2002 Yamaha Virago 125 XV125 124 cc 86.5 2.7 11 28.7 in 320 lb
2002 Yamaha Virago 250 249 cc 70.0 3.4 21 27.0 in 324 lb
2002 Yamaha Virago 250 XV250 249 cc 72.5 3.2 21 27.0 in 324 lb
2002 Yamaha Virago 250 XV250 (alt) 249 cc 75.0 3.0 21 27.0 in 324 lb
2002 Yamaha Virago 535 XV535 535 cc 61.5 3.8 37 29.9 in 419 lb
2002 Yamaha Virago 750 XV750 748 cc 55.0 4.3 55 30.1 in 485 lb
2002 Yamaha V‑Max 1198 cc 40.5 5.8 98 30.1 in 617 lb
2002 Yamaha V‑Star 1100 (all) 1063 cc 49.0 4.8 62 28.0 in 613 lb
2002 Yamaha V‑Star 650 Custom 649 cc 47.5 5.0 40 27.4 in 505 lb
2002 Yamaha XT600 Tenere 595 cc 56.0 4.2 46 34.6 in 390 lb
2002 Yamaha YZF‑R1 998 cc 41.5 5.7 150 32.8 in 418 lb
2002 Yamaha YZF‑R6 599 cc 49.5 4.7 120 32.3 in 375 lb
2002 Yamaha YZF R6 (alt) 599 cc 37.9 6.2 120 32.3 in 375 lb

Best and worst performers 2002

Category Model MPG Notes
Best MPG Suzuki GN125 87.5 Ultra‑frugal commuter, simple single‑cylinder
Best MPG Yamaha Virago 125 XV125 86.5 Entry‑level cruiser with excellent economy
Best MPG Kawasaki KLR250 80.0 Dual‑sport with legendary range
Worst MPG Victory V92C / V92TC 33.1 Large displacement V‑twin cruiser, heavy and thirsty
Worst MPG Triumph Bonneville (early carb version) 37.0 Classic twin, less efficient than later EFI models
Worst MPG Honda VFR800 35.0 Sport‑tourer with VTEC complexity, fuel trade‑off

 

Myth‑busting notes 2002

  • “All big twins are gas hogs” → Not always. Honda’s Valkyrie 1500 and Goldwing 1800 still managed mid‑40s mpg despite their size.
  • “Sportbikes can’t be efficient” → Mid‑displacement GSX‑R600s and CBR600F4i models returned near‑50 mpg when ridden sensibly.
  • “Small cruisers are always cheap to run” → True for Virago 125/250, but mid‑size Shadows and Vulcans varied widely depending on weight and gearing.
  • “European bikes are inefficient” → Ducati’s Monster 620 and Triumph’s Bonneville T100 both delivered mid‑40s to 50+ mpg, showing efficiency isn’t limited to Japanese brands.

 

 

Strategies and takeaways 2002

  • Commuters: 125–250cc bikes (GN125, Virago 250, Rebel 250) remain unbeatable for economy.
  • Touring riders: Expect 40–50 mpg from Goldwings, ST1100s, Concours, and BMW K‑series tourers.
  • Performance seekers: Superbikes like the GSX‑R1000, ZX‑12R, and R1 trade efficiency for speed, averaging in the 30s–40s.
  • Adventure/dual‑sport: KLRs, DR‑Zs, and XR models balance range and efficiency, often 50–70 mpg.
  • Cruiser fans: Mid‑displacement Shadows, Vulcans, and Viragos offer a sweet spot between comfort and economy, while heavyweight V‑twins dip into the 30s.

 

2002 Motorcycle MPG Guide: From ultra‑efficient commuters like the Suzuki GN125 (87 mpg) and Yamaha Virago 125 (86 mpg) to heavyweight cruisers like the Victory V92C (33 mpg), the 2002 lineup highlights the trade‑offs between displacement, performance, and fuel economy. Whether you’re chasing economy, touring comfort, or superbike thrills, the 2002 models show how smart choices can balance efficiency and riding style.

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