2012 Motorcycle Fuel Economy Guide

Year	Make	Model	Engine (cc)	MPG (US)	L/100km	Horsepower	Seat Height	Weight
2012	Aprilia	Dorsoduro 1200 ABS	1197 cc	38	6.2	130 hp	34.3 in	438 lb
2012	Aprilia	Dorsoduro 750 ABS	749 cc	40	5.9	92 hp	34.3 in	401 lb
2012	Aprilia	Mana 850 GT ABS	839 cc	45	5.2	76 hp	31.5 in	427 lb
2012	Aprilia	RS4 125	124 cc	70	3.4	28 hp	31.1 in	306 lb
2012	Aprilia	RSV4 Factory APRC SE	999 cc	34	6.9	180 hp	32.3 in	441 lb
2012	Aprilia	Tuono V4 R APRC	1000 cc	38	6.2	167 hp	32.7 in	406 lb
2012	Benelli	TNT 899	898 cc	41	5.7	118 hp	31.1 in	430 lb
2012	Benelli	Tre K 1130	1130 cc	40	5.9	123 hp	32.3 in	485 lb
2012	Bimota	DB7	1099 cc	36	6.5	160 hp	32.3 in	372 lb
2012	Bimota	DB6 Delirio	992 cc	40	5.9	92 hp	32.3 in	375 lb
2012	BMW	F650GS	652 cc	64	3.7	50 hp	30.9 in	423 lb
2012	BMW	F800GS	798 cc	62	3.8	85 hp	34.6 in	455 lb
2012	BMW	F800R	798 cc	62	3.8	87 hp	31.5 in	439 lb
2012	BMW	F800ST	798 cc	65	3.6	85 hp	31.5 in	418 lb
2012	BMW	K1300S	1293 cc	50	4.7	175 hp	32.3 in	518 lb
2012	BMW	R1200R	1170 cc	57	4.1	109 hp	31.5 in	492 lb
2012	BMW	R1200RT	1170 cc	57	4.1	110 hp	31.7 in	571 lb
2012	BMW	S1000RR	999 cc	41	5.7	193 hp	32.0 in	404 lb
2012	Can-Am	Spyder Roadster RS	998 cc	32	7.4	106 hp	—	699 lb
2012	Ducati	Monster 696	696 cc	45	5.2	80 hp	30.3 in	355 lb
2012	Ducati	Monster 796	803 cc	42	5.6	87 hp	31.5 in	368 lb
2012	Ducati	Multistrada 1200 S Touring	1198 cc	42	5.6	150 hp	33.5 in	423 lb
2012	Ducati	Streetfighter 1098	1099 cc	35	6.7	155 hp	32.3 in	373 lb
2012	Ducati	848 EVO	849 cc	37	6.4	140 hp	32.3 in	370 lb
2012	Harley-Davidson	FLD Dyna Switchback	1690 cc	42	5.6	67 hp	27.2 in	697 lb
2012	Harley-Davidson	FLHR Road King	1690 cc	42	5.6	67 hp	27.3 in	760 lb
2012	Harley-Davidson	FLHTC Electra Glide Classic	1690 cc	42	5.6	67 hp	27.3 in	791 lb
2012	Harley-Davidson	FLHTK Electra Glide Ultra Limited	1690 cc	42	5.6	67 hp	27.3 in	809 lb
2012	Harley-Davidson	FLHX Street Glide	1690 cc	42	5.6	67 hp	27.9 in	749 lb
2012	Harley-Davidson	FLTRU Road Glide Ultra	1690 cc	42	5.6	67 hp	29.5 in	775 lb
2012	Harley-Davidson	XL1200X Forty-Eight	1202 cc	48	4.9	67 hp	26.8 in	545 lb
2012	Harley-Davidson	XL883N Iron 883	883 cc	51	4.6	49 hp	25.7 in	565 lb
2012	Harley-Davidson	VRSCDX Night Rod Special	1250 cc	37	6.4	125 hp	26.7 in	637 lb
2012	Honda	CBR250R	249 cc	68	3.5	26 hp	30.5 in	357 lb
2012	Honda	CBR600RR	599 cc	41	5.7	118 hp	32.3 in	354 lb
2012	Honda	CBR1000RR	999 cc	35	6.7	170 hp	32.3 in	439 lb
2012	Honda	CMX250C Rebel	234 cc	62	3.8	18 hp	26.6 in	331 lb
2012	Honda	NT700V Deauville	680 cc	55	4.3	65 hp	31.7 in	562 lb
2012	Honda	PCX 125	125 cc	110	2.1	11 hp	29.9 in	280 lb
2012	Honda	VFR1200F	1237 cc	38	6.2	170 hp	32.1 in	591 lb
2012	Husaberg	FE 450	449 cc	57	4.1	50 hp	38.0 in	247 lb
2012	Husqvarna	TE 510	501 cc	52	4.5	52 hp	37.0 in	249 lb
2012	Hyosung	GT250R	249 cc	113	2.1	28 hp	30.3 in	375 lb
2012	Hyosung	GV250 Aquila	249 cc	113	2.1	26 hp	27.0 in	374 lb
2012	Hyosung	GT650R	647 cc	64	3.7	72 hp	31.5 in	441 lb
2012	Kawasaki	Concours 14 (1400GTR)	1352 cc	38	6.2	153 hp	31.1 in	679 lb
2012	Kawasaki	KLR650	651 cc	55	4.3	40 hp	35.0 in	432 lb
2012	Kawasaki	KLX250S	249 cc	70	3.4	22 hp	35.0 in	298 lb
2012	Kawasaki	Ninja 1000	1043 cc	41	5.7	136 hp	32.1 in	478 lb
2012	Kawasaki	Ninja 250R	249 cc	78	3.0	29 hp	30.5 in	304 lb
2012	Kawasaki	Ninja 650R (ER-6f)	649 cc	49	4.8	64 hp	31.1 in	393 lb
2012	Kawasaki	Ninja ZX-10R ABS	998 cc	41	5.7	178 hp	32.3 in	438 lb
2012	Kawasaki	Ninja ZX-14 (ZZR1400)	1352 cc	35	6.7	190 hp	31.5 in	485 lb
2012	Kawasaki	Vulcan 1700 Vaquero	1700 cc	36	6.5	72 hp	28.7 in	835 lb
2012	Kawasaki	Vulcan 900 Classic LT	903 cc	45	5.2	50 hp	26.8 in	645 lb
2012	Kawasaki	Z1000	1043 cc	41	5.7	136 hp	32.1 in	478 lb
2012	KTM	690 Enduro R	654 cc	54	4.4	62 hp	35.8 in	322 lb
2012	KTM	690 SMC	654 cc	52	4.5	63 hp	34.6 in	319 lb
2012	KTM	990 Adventure R	999 cc	40	5.9	115 hp	36.0 in	456 lb
2012	Kymco	People S 200	171 cc	75	3.1	16 hp	31.1 in	295 lb
2012	Kymco	Zuma 50F (BWs 50)	49 cc	132	1.8	4 hp	29.9 in	185 lb
2012	Moto Guzzi	V7 Classic	744 cc	53	4.5	48 hp	31.7 in	401 lb
2012	Moto Guzzi	V7 Racer	744 cc	53	4.5	48 hp	31.7 in	401 lb
2012	MV Agusta	F4 1000R	998 cc	34	6.9	174 hp	32.7 in	423 lb
2012	MV Agusta	Brutale 990R	998 cc	36	6.5	139 hp	32.7 in	412 lb
2012	Norton	Commando 961 Sport	961 cc	42	5.6	80 hp	31.5 in	450 lb
2012	Norton	Commando 961 Café Racer	961 cc	42	5.6	80 hp	31.5 in	448 lb
2012	Piaggio	MP3 500 Sport	492 cc	56	4.2	40 hp	30.7 in	518 lb
2012	Piaggio	BV Tourer 300	278 cc	64	3.7	22 hp	31.1 in	364 lb
2012	Royal Enfield	Bullet C5 Classic EFI	499 cc	85	2.8	27 hp	31.5 in	384 lb
2012	Royal Enfield	Bullet G5 Deluxe EFI	499 cc	85	2.8	27 hp	31.5 in	384 lb
2012	Suzuki	Bandit 1250S	1255 cc	39	6.0	107 hp	31.7 in	560 lb
2012	Suzuki	Boulevard C50	805 cc	49	4.8	53 hp	27.6 in	542 lb
2012	Suzuki	Boulevard S40	652 cc	63	3.7	31 hp	27.6 in	381 lb
2012	Suzuki	Gladius (SFV650)	645 cc	58	4.1	71 hp	31.5 in	445 lb
2012	Suzuki	GSX-R600	599 cc	40	5.9	125 hp	32.3 in	359 lb
2012	Suzuki	Hayabusa GSX1300R	1340 cc	40	5.9	194 hp	31.7 in	485 lb
2012	Suzuki	TU250X	249 cc	79	3.0	16 hp	30.3 in	326 lb
2012	Suzuki	V-Strom 650 (DL650)	645 cc	51	4.6	66 hp	32.3 in	417 lb
2012	SYM	Citycom 300i	263 cc	70	3.4	21 hp	31.1 in	364 lb
2012	SYM	HD 200	171 cc	80	2.9	15 hp	30.7 in	295 lb
2012	TM Racing	EN 300	293 cc	60	3.9	48 hp	37.8 in	238 lb
2012	TM Racing	SMX 450	449 cc	52	4.5	52 hp	36.8 in	253 lb
2012	Triumph	Explorer 1200	1215 cc	44	5.4	135 hp	33.1 in	540 lb
2012	Triumph	Bonneville SE	865 cc	50	4.7	67 hp	30.5 in	451 lb
2012	Triumph	Street Triple 675	675 cc	50	4.7	106 hp	31.7 in	362 lb
2012	Triumph	Tiger 1050	1050 cc	36	6.5	113 hp	32.9 in	436 lb
2012	Ural	Patrol T	749 cc	30	7.8	40 hp	31.5 in	705 lb
2012	Ural	Retro	749 cc	30	7.8	40 hp	31.5 in	700 lb
2012	Vespa	GTS 300 Super	278 cc	68	3.5	22 hp	31.1 in	326 lb
2012	Vespa	Zuma 50F	49 cc	132	1.8	4 hp	29.9 in	185 lb
2012	Victory	Cross Country	1731 cc	38	6.2	92 hp	26.3 in	765 lb
2012	Victory	High-Ball	1731 cc	41	5.7	92 hp	25.0 in	652 lb
2012	Yamaha	FJR1300A	1298 cc	39	6.0	145 hp	31.7 in	637 lb
2012	Yamaha	FZ8	779 cc	40	5.9	105 hp	32.1 in	467 lb
2012	Yamaha	VMAX (VMX17)	1679 cc	27	8.7	197 hp	30.5 in	683 lb
2012	Yamaha	XT250	249 cc	73	3.2	19 hp	31.9 in	291 lb
2012	Yamaha	Zuma 50F	49 cc	132	1.8	4 hp	29.9 in	185 lb
2012	Zero	S	—	—	—	31 hp	31.0 in	273 lb
2010	Aprilia	RSV4 Factory APRC SE	999 cc	34	6.9	180 hp	32.3 in	441 lb
2010	BMW	R1200GS Triple Black	1170 cc	54	4.4	110 hp	33.5 in	505 lb
2010	BMW	R1200RT SE	1170 cc	57	4.1	110 hp	31.7 in	573 lb
2010	Ducati	Monster 796	803 cc	42	5.6	87 hp	31.5 in	368 lb
2010	Ducati	Multistrada 1200 S Touring	1198 cc	42	5.6	150 hp	33.5 in	423 lb
2010	Harley-Davidson	Forty-Eight XL1200X	1202 cc	48	4.9	67 hp	26.8 in	545 lb
2010	Harley-Davidson	Road Glide Ultra FLTRU	1690 cc	42	5.6	80 hp	29.5 in	850 lb
2010	Honda	NT700V Deauville	680 cc	55	4.3	65 hp	31.7 in	562 lb
2010	Honda	VFR1200F	1237 cc	38	6.2	170 hp	32.1 in	591 lb
2010	Kawasaki	Versys 650 ABS	649 cc	52	4.5	64 hp	33.1 in	456 lb
2010	Kawasaki	Z1000 ABS	1043 cc	41	5.7	136 hp	32.1 in	480 lb
2010	KTM	990 Adventure R	999 cc	40	5.9	115 hp	36.0 in	456 lb
2010	Suzuki	Boulevard C109R	1783 cc	36	6.5	123 hp	27.8 in	765 lb
2010	Suzuki	Boulevard M109R Limited	1783 cc	36	6.5	123 hp	27.8 in	764 lb
2010	Triumph	Thunderbird 1600	1597 cc	42	5.6	85 hp	27.6 in	746 lb
2010	Triumph	Thunderbird SE	1597 cc	42	5.6	85 hp	27.6 in	746 lb
2010	Yamaha	Super Ténéré XT1200Z	1199 cc	45	5.2	108 hp	33.9 in	575 lb
2010	Yamaha	VMAX (VMX17)	1679 cc	27	8.7	197 hp	30.5 in	683 lb
2012	Zero	DS	—	—	—	31 hp	34.0 in	285 lb
2012	Zhongshen	ZS125	124 cc	95	2.5	11 hp	30.7 in	265 lb

 

2012 Best & Worst Fuel Economy Performers

Top 10 Best MPG (2012)
Yamaha/Zuma 50F	132 MPG
Hyosung GT250R	113 MPG
Hyosung GV250 Aquila	113 MPG
Honda PCX 125	110 MPG
Suzuki DR200SE	105 MPG
Honda CBR250R	68 MPG
BMW F800ST	65 MPG
Piaggio BV Tourer 300	64 MPG
BMW F650GS	64 MPG
Yamaha XT250	73 MPG

 

Bottom 10 Worst MPG (2012)
Yamaha VMAX (VMX17)	27 MPG
Can-Am Spyder Roadster RS	32 MPG
Ducati Streetfighter 1098	35 MPG
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14	35 MPG
MV Agusta F4 1000R	34 MPG
Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC SE	34 MPG
KTM 990 Adventure R	40 MPG
Victory Cross Country (real-world)	38 MPG
Suzuki Burgman 650	38 MPG
BMW S1000RR	41 MPG

 

2012 Fuel Economy Myth‑Busters

• Big power means poor MPG: Liter superbikes often show mid‑30s to low‑40s MPG in street use.
• Three‑wheelers guzzle: Mainstream trikes/scooters (MP3 300/500) commonly sit mid‑50s to high‑60s MPG in urban duty.
• ADV inefficiency: Middleweight ADV twins/singles (F650GS/F800GS/KLR650) sustain ~50–60 MPG with smooth throttle and moderate loads.
• Small bikes aren’t practical: CBR250R riders report ~60–75 MPG with true commuting speeds and reliability.

 

2012 Fuel Economy Strategies

• Commute smart: Target 125–300cc scooters/standards and maintain tyre pressures, chain, and filters for 70–110+ MPG.
• Touring discipline: Smooth throttle, correct psi, and minimal luggage keep FJR/Concours near 40–45 MPG.
• ADV tuning: Gear for terrain, reduce drag/weight on GS/KLR to sustain 50+ MPG across mixed loops.
• Performance pacing: Avoid prolonged high RPM; 600–1000cc bikes can hold low‑40s MPG in cruise.

 

 

What Was New and Popular in 2012 Motorcycles

2012 balanced efficiency and performance: small‑displacement commuters thrived, ADV platforms expanded, and electronic aids matured across sport and touring classes. Urban riders flocked to high‑MPG scooters and 250s, while middleweights bridged real‑world usability and spirited riding.

• Entry‑level momentum: Honda’s CBR250R cemented global popularity with real‑world MPG near high‑60s, becoming a commuter staple.
• ADV growth: BMW’s GS line and Triumph’s new Explorer 1200 pushed long‑range comfort and electronics, broadening adventure appeal.
• Electronics everywhere: APRC/ABS/TC systems spread from superbikes (RSV4, S1000RR, ZX‑10R ABS) into sport‑touring and ADV segments.
• Urban efficiency: Scooters like Zuma 50F and BV 300 dominated city MPG charts, offering inexpensive, reliable transport.
• Real‑world touring: Victory Cross Country and Kawasaki Concours 14 maintained mid‑to‑high‑30s MPG in rider data, proving big bikes can be efficient when ridden smoothly.

Overall, 2012 offered something for every rider: efficient commuters, capable adventure machines, and cutting‑edge superbikes. The year’s popularity skewed toward practical MPG without sacrificing comfort or performance.