
A guide to motorcycle gas mileage (MPG and L/100km) and efficiency
Your guide to motorcycle and scooter fuel economy in MPG and L/100km.
Over 5500 bikes by year, manufacturer and model from 1934 to today.

World Changing Event: August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana and was the costliest natural disaster as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. At least 1,836 people died in the actual hurricane and subsequent floods. Property damage was estimated at $81 billion, nearly triple the damage by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. The economic effects were far-reaching; the Bush Administration sought $105 billion for repairs and reconstruction in the region. Residents of New Orleans who remained in the city began looting stores in search of food and water. FEMA provided housing assistance to families and individuals, however only 1/5th of the trailers requested were supplied resulting in an enormous housing shortages. The citizens critised the government’s response for mismanagement and lack of leadership. Over 70 countries pledged monetary donations or other assistance; Cuba and Venezuela were the first countries to offer assistance, pledging money, mobile hospitals, water treatment plants, food, water, oil, doctors and medicine but this aid was rejected by the U.S. government.
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Year
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Manufacturer
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Model
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Engine Size (cc) /Cyl
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Average MPG
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Average L/100km
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Source
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BMW
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F650CS
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652 / 1
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78.3 MPG
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3.0 L/100km
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BMW
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F650GS
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651 / 1
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73.3 MPG
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3.2 L/100km
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BMW
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F650GS
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652 / 1
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67.0 MPG
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3.5 L/100km
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BMW
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K1200GT
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44.0 MPG
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5.3 L/100km
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BMW
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K1200LT
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44.0 MPG
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5.3 L/100km
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BMW
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K1200LT
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1171 / 4
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41.2 MPG
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4.3 L/100km
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BMW
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K1200R
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1157 / 4
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49.9 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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BMW
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K1200RS
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44.0 MPG
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5.3 L/100km
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BMW
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K1200S
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1157 / 4
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49.9 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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BMW
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R1100S
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45.0 MPG
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5.2 L/100km
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BMW
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R1150R
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1130 / 2
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51.0 MPG
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4.6 L/100km
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BMW
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R1200C
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1170 / 2
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48.9 MPG
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4.8 L/100km
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BMW
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R1200GS
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1170 / 2
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47.8 MPG
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4.9 L/100km
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BMW
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R1200RT
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1170 / 2
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65.2 MPG
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3.6 L/100km
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BMW
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R1200ST
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1170 / 2
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55.8 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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BMW
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Rockster
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1130 / 2
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53.4 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
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Buell
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Lightning CityX XB9SX
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984 / 2
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40.5 MPG
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5.8 L/100km
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Ducati
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999 Biposto
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998 / 2
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47.0 MPG
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5.0 L/100km
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Ducati
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Monster 1000
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38.5 MPG
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6.1 L/100km
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Ducati
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Monster 620
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45.0 MPG
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5.2 L/100km
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Ducati
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Monster S2R 1000
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38.5 MPG
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6.1 L/100km
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Ducati
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Monster S2R 800
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41.5 MPG
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5.7 L/100km
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Ducati
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Multistrada 1000
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38.5 MPG
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6.1 L/100km
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Ducati
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Multistrada 1000 DS
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38.5 MPG
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6.1 L/100km
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Ducati
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Multistrada 620
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45.0 MPG
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5.2 L/100km
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Ducati
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ST3
|
992 / 2
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37.3 MPG
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6.3 L/100km
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Ducati
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ST3 1000
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38.5 MPG
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6.1 L/100km
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Ducati
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ST4 1000
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38.5 MPG
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6.1 L/100km
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Ducati
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Supersport 1000
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38.5 MPG
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6.1 L/100km
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Ducati
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Supersport 1000DS
|
992 / 2
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45.0 MPG
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5.2 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FLHR Road King
|
40.5 MPG
|
5.8 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FLHRCI Road King Classic
|
44.0 MPG
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5.3 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FLHRI Road King
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44.0 MPG
|
5.3 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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FLHRS Road King Custom
|
40.5 MPG
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5.8 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FLHRSI Road King Custom
|
40.5 MPG
|
5.8 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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FLHT Electra Glide Standard
|
41.5 MPG
|
5.7 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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FLHTC Electra Glide Classic
|
41.5 MPG
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5.7 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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FLHTCI Electra Glide Classic
|
44.0 MPG
|
5.3 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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FLHTCSE2 Screamin’ Eagle Electra Glide 2
|
36.0 MPG
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6.5 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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FLHTI Electra Glide Standard
|
41.5 MPG
|
5.7 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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FLSTCI Heritage Softail Classic
|
1450 / 2
|
37.5 MPG
|
6.3 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FLSTNI Softail Deluxe
|
1450 / 2
|
42.0 MPG
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5.6 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FLTCHU Classic Electra Glide
|
44.0 MPG
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5.3 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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FLTR Road Glide
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41.5 MPG
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5.7 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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FLTRI Road Glide
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45.0 MPG
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5.2 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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Softail Heritage Classic
|
39.0 MPG
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6.0 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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VRSCA V-Rod
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39.5 MPG
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5.9 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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VRSCB V-Rod
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39.5 MPG
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5.9 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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VRSCSE Screamin’ Eagle
|
34.0 MPG
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6.9 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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XL1200C
|
48.0 MPG
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4.9 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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XL1200L
|
48.0 MPG
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4.9 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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XL1200R
|
48.0 MPG
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4.9 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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XL883C
|
53.5 MPG
|
4.4 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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XL883L
|
53.5 MPG
|
4.4 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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XL883R
|
53.5 MPG
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4.4 L/100km
|
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Harley-Davidson
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XL884
|
53.5 MPG
|
4.4 L/100km
|
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Honda
|
599
|
599/4
|
40.6 MPG
|
5.8 L/100km
|
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Honda
|
Big Ruckus
|
249.5/1
|
57.4 MPG
|
4.1 L/100km
|
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Honda
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CB1300
|
1300/4
|
37.5 MPG
|
6.2 L/100km
|
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Honda
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CB599 / CB600 Hornet
|
53.5 MPG
|
4.4 L/100km
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Honda
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CBF1000
|
41.5 MPG
|
5.7 L/100km
|
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Honda
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CBR1000RR
|
999/4
|
36.0 MPG
|
6.5 L/100km
|
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Honda
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CBR600F4i
|
49.5 MPG
|
4.7 L/100km
|
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Honda
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CBR600RR
|
44.0 MPG
|
5.3 L/100km
|
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Honda
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CBR600RR
|
599/4
|
36.0 MPG
|
6.5 L/100km
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Honda
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CMX250C Rebel 250
|
61.5 MPG
|
3.8 L/100km
|
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Honda
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CRF50F
|
55.0 MPG
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4.3 L/100km
|
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Honda
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CRF70F
|
46.0 MPG
|
5.1 L/100km
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Honda
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Goldwing 1800AL
|
45.0 MPG
|
5.2 L/100km
|
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Honda
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Goldwing GL1800AD
|
45.0 MPG
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5.2 L/100km
|
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Honda
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Goldwing GL1804
|
45.0 MPG
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5.2 L/100km
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Honda
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Rebel 250
|
234/2
|
70.0 MPG
|
3.4 L/100km
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Honda
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Rebel 250
|
234/2
|
79.5 MPG
|
3.0 L/100km
|
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Honda
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Shadow Aero
|
745/2
|
53.0 MPG
|
4.4 L/100km
|
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Honda
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Shadow Aero 750
|
55.0 MPG
|
4.3 L/100km
|
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Honda
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Shadow Spirit 750
|
745/2
|
52.5 MPG
|
4.5 L/100km
|
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Honda
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Silver Wing Scooter
|
582/2
|
53.0 MPG
|
4.4 L/100km
|
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Honda
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Unicorn
|
150/1
|
129.0 MPG
|
1.8 L/100km
|
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Honda
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VLX600 Shadow
|
583/2
|
55.0 MPG
|
4.4 L/100km
|
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Honda
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VT1100C Shadow Spirit
|
47.0 MPG
|
5.0 L/100km
|
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Honda
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VT1100C2 Shadow Sabre 1100
|
49.5 MPG
|
4.7 L/100km
|
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Honda
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VT750DC Shadow Spirit
|
52.5 MPG
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4.8 L/100km
|
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Honda
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VTX1300
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46.0 MPG
|
5.1 L/100km
|
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Honda
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VTX1800C/F/N/R/S/T
|
40.5 MPG
|
5.8 L/100km
|
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Honda
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VTX1800F
|
1795/2
|
31.4 MPG
|
7.5 L/100km
|
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Honda
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VTX1800N
|
1795/2
|
36.2 MPG
|
7.5 L/100km
|
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Honda
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XR650L
|
644/1
|
47.0 MPG
|
5.0 L/100km
|
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Honda
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XR650L
|
48.0 MPG
|
4.9 L/100km
|
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Honda
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XR650R
|
48.0 MPG
|
4.9 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
EN500 Vulcan
|
498/2
|
50.0 MPG
|
4.7 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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KLR250
|
80.0 MPG
|
2.9 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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KLR650
|
58.0 MPG
|
4.1 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
KLR650
|
651/1
|
50.0 MPG
|
4.7 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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KLX300
|
79.0 MPG
|
3.0 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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KLX400
|
75.5 MPG
|
3.1 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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Mean Streak 1600
|
52.5 MPG
|
4.5 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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Ninja 250R EN250
|
77.5 MPG
|
3.0 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Ninja 500R
|
56.0 MPG
|
4.2 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Ninja 500R (EX500)
|
498/2
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64.0 MPG
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3.7 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Ninja 500R (EX500)
|
498/2
|
51.0 MPG
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4.6 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Ninja EX250R
|
205/2
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72.0 MPG
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3.3 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Ninja ZX12R
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40.5 MPG
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5.8 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Ninja ZX-12R
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41.0 MPG
|
5.7 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Ninja ZX-6R
|
636/4
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44.5 MPG
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5.3 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Ninja ZX6RR
|
49.5 MPG
|
4.7 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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Vulan 800 Classic VN800B
|
53.5 MPG
|
4.4 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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Vulan 800 VN800
|
51.5 MPG
|
4.6 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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Vulcan 1500 Classic FI
|
52.5 MPG
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4.5 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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Vulcan 2000 VN2000
|
44.0 MPG
|
5.3 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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Vulcan 750 VN750
|
53.5 MPG
|
4.4 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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Vulcan 800 Classic
|
45.0 MPG
|
5.2 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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Vulcan 800 Drifter VN800E
|
53.5 MPG
|
4.4 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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Vulcan 800 VN800B
|
805/2
|
38.0 MPG
|
6.2 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
Vulcan Drifter 1500 FI
|
52.5 MPG
|
4.5 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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Vulcan Nomad 1600
|
49.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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Z1000
|
48.0 MPG
|
4.9 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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Z750
|
748 / 4
|
41.2 MPG
|
5.7 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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ZX-6R
|
636 / 4
|
40.0 MPG
|
5.9 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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ZZR1200
|
41.5 MPG
|
5.7 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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ZZR1200
|
1198/4
|
52.0 MPG
|
4.5 L/100km
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Kawasaki
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ZZR600
|
46.0 MPG
|
5.1 L/100km
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Feel free to add your motorcycle MPG data to help our guide grow.
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