1974 Motorcycle Fuel Economy Guide

1974 Motorcycle and Scooter Models

A guide to motorcycle gas mileage (MPG and L/100km) and efficiency.
Total Motorcycle Fuel Economy Guide is 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.
1974 Motorcycle MPG Fuel Economy Guide
World Changing Event: August 8, 1975 – Watergate scandal: The affair began with the arrest of 5 men for breaking and entering into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex to tap telephone and other communications. The FBI connected the payments to the burglars to a slush fund used by the 1972 Committee to Re-elect the President. It was revealed that President Nixon had a tape recording system in his offices and that he had recorded many conversations. These tapes implicated the president, revealing that he had attempted to cover up the break-in. Facing near-certain impeachment in the House of Representatives and a strong possibility of a conviction in the Senate, Nixon resigned the presidency on August 9, 1974. His successor, Gerald Ford, issued a pardon to President Nixon after his resignation.

1974 Motorcycle and Scooter Models

Year
Manufacturer
Model
Engine Size (cc) /Cyl
Average MPG
Average L/100km
Source
BMW
R60/6
53.0 MPG
4.4 L/100km
BMW
R75/6
49.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
883 Sportster
35.0 MPG
6.7 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FL
41.5 MPG
5.7 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FLH
41.5 MPG
5.7 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FX
40.5 MPG
5.8 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
FXE
41.5 MPG
5.7 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
XL
50.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Harley-Davidson
XLCH
49.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Honda
C70M
93.0 MPG
2.5 L/100km
Honda
CB125
80.0 MPG
2.9 L/100km
Honda
CB125S
80.0 MPG
2.9 L/100km
Honda
CB200
71.0 MPG
3.3 L/100km
Honda
CB250
68.0 MPG
3.5 L/100km
Honda
CB350F
67.0 MPG
3.5 L/100km
Honda
CB360
70.0 MPG
3.4 L/100km
Honda
CB450
52.0 MPG
4.5 L/100km
Honda
CB550
56.0 MPG
4.2 L/100km
Honda
CB750K
47.0 MPG
5.0 L/100km
Honda
CL250
68.0 MPG
3.5 L/100km
Honda
CL360
65.5 MPG
3.6 L/100km
Honda
CL450
51.5 MPG
4.6 L/100km
Honda
CL70
88.5 MPG
2.7 L/100km
Honda
CL90
91.0 MPG
2.6 L/100km
Honda
CT70
88.5 MPG
2.7 L/100km
Honda
CT90
91.0 MPG
2.6 L/100km
Honda
S65
83.0 MPG
2.8 L/100km
Honda
SL90
90.0 MPG
2.6 L/100km
Honda
ST90
90.0 MPG
2.6 L/100km
Honda
TL125
73.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Honda
XL125
74.5 MPG
3.2 L/100km
Honda
XL175
71.0 MPG
3.3 L/100km
Honda
XL250
62.5 MPG
3.7 L/100km
Honda
XL350
52.5 MPG
4.5 L/100km
Honda
XL70
79.0 MPG
3.0 L/100km
Honda
Z50A
77.5 MPG
3.0 L/100km
Kawasaki
454 EN450
61.5 MPG
3.8 L/100km
Kawasaki
KX400
53.5 MPG
4.4 L/100km
Kawasaki
KZ440
57.0 MPG
4.1 L/100km
Kawasaki
Z440
57.0 MPG
4.1 L/100km
Kawasaki
Z900
903/4
39.0 MPG
6.0 L/100km
Yamaha
RD250
39.5 MPG
5.9 L/100km
Yamaha
RD350
38.5 MPG
6.1 L/100km
Yamaha
TX500
58.0 MPG
4.1 L/100km
Yamaha
TX650
50.5 MPG
4.7 L/100km
Yamaha
TX750
42.5 MPG
5.5 L/100km

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