
1980 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.

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1980 Motorcycle and Scooter Models
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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R65
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51.5 MPG
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4.6 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FL
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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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FLH
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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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FLHS
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42.5 MPG
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5.5 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FXB
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44.0 MPG
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5.3 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FXE
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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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FXEF
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44.0 MPG
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5.3 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FXS
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44.0 MPG
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5.3 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FXSB
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44.0 MPG
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5.3 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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FXWG
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42.5 MPG
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5.5 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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XLCH
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49.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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XLH
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49.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Harley-Davidson
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XLS
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51.5 MPG
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4.6 L/100km
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Honda
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C70
|
93.0 MPG
|
2.5 L/100km
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Honda
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CB125S
|
80.0 MPG
|
2.9 L/100km
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Honda
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CB400T
|
395/2
|
57.0 MPG
|
4.1 L/100km
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Honda
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CB400T Hawk
|
51.5 MPG
|
4.6 L/100km
|
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Honda
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CB650
|
51.5 MPG
|
4.6 L/100km
|
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Honda
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CB650C
|
51.5 MPG
|
4.6 L/100km
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Honda
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CB750C
|
48.0 MPG
|
4.9 L/100km
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Honda
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CB750F
|
50.5 MPG
|
4.7 L/100km
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Honda
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CB750K
|
49.5 MPG
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4.7 L/100km
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Honda
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CB900C / CB900F
|
44.0 MPG
|
5.3 L/100km
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Honda
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CBX1050
|
40.5 MPG
|
5.8 L/100km
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Honda
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CM200T
|
72.5 MPG
|
3.2 L/100km
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Honda
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CM400A
|
50.5 MPG
|
4.7 L/100km
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Honda
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CM400T
|
57.0 MPG
|
4.1 L/100km
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Honda
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CT110
|
79.0 MPG
|
3.0 L/100km
|
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Honda
|
CT70
|
88.5 MPG
|
2.7 L/100km
|
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Honda
|
CX500
|
53.0 MPG
|
4.4 L/100km
|
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Honda
|
CX500
|
55.0 MPG
|
4.3 L/100km
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Honda
|
CX500C
|
500/2
|
50.0 MPG
|
4.7 L/100km
|
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Honda
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Goldwing GL1100
|
42.5 MPG
|
5.5 L/100km
|
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Honda
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XL100S
|
73.5 MPG
|
3.2 L/100km
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Honda
|
XL125S
|
76.5 MPG
|
3.1 L/100km
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Honda
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XL185S
|
73.5 MPG
|
3.2 L/100km
|
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Honda
|
XL250S
|
69.0 MPG
|
3.4 L/100km
|
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Honda
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XL500
|
49.5 MPG
|
4.7 L/100km
|
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Honda
|
XL500S
|
49.5 MPG
|
4.7 L/100km
|
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Honda
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XL650
|
48.0 MPG
|
4.9 L/100km
|
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Honda
|
XL80S
|
74.5 MPG
|
3.2 L/100km
|
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Honda
|
XR200
|
67.0 MPG
|
3.5 L/100km
|
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Honda
|
XR500
|
49.5 MPG
|
4.7 L/100km
|
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Honda
|
XR650
|
48.0 MPG
|
4.9 L/100km
|
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Honda
|
XR80
|
74.5 MPG
|
3.2 L/100km
|
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Honda
|
Z50R
|
77.5 MPG
|
3.0 L/100km
|
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Jawa
|
350/634
|
348 / 2
|
54.1 MPG
|
4.4 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
454 EN450
|
61.5 MPG
|
3.8 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
KD80
|
75.5 MPG
|
3.1 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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KE100
|
73.5 MPG
|
3.2 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
KE125
|
67.0 MPG
|
3.5 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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KE175
|
63.5 MPG
|
3.7 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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KM100
|
72.5 MPG
|
3.2 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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KX400
|
53.5 MPG
|
4.4 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
KZ1300
|
39.0 MPG
|
6.0 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
KZ440
|
57.0 MPG
|
4.1 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
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KZ500
|
56.0 MPG
|
4.2 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
KZ550
|
55.0 MPG
|
4.3 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
KZ650
|
51.5 MPG
|
4.6 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
KZ750
|
55.0 MPG
|
4.3 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
KZ750E
|
750 / 4
|
45.0 MPG
|
5.2 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
KZ900
|
47.0 MPG
|
5.0 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
Z440
|
57.0 MPG
|
4.1 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
Z750
|
55.0 MPG
|
4.3 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
Z900
|
47.0 MPG
|
5.0 L/100km
|
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Kawasaki
|
ZX550
|
55.0 MPG
|
4.3 L/100km
|
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Moto Guzzi
|
1000SP
|
948/2
|
41.6 MPG
|
5.6 L/100km
|
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Suzuki
|
DR400
|
60.0 MPG
|
3.9 L/100km
|
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Suzuki
|
GL1100L
|
37.5 MPG
|
6.3 L/100km
|
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Suzuki
|
GS1000
|
45.0 MPG
|
5.2 L/100km
|
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Suzuki
|
GS400
|
57.0 MPG
|
4.1 L/100km
|
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Suzuki
|
GS425
|
56.0 MPG
|
4.2 L/100km
|
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Suzuki
|
GS450
|
56.0 MPG
|
4.2 L/100km
|
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Suzuki
|
GS550
|
59.0 MPG
|
4.0 L/100km
|
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Suzuki
|
GS550L
|
52.0 MPG
|
4.5 L/100km
|
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Suzuki
|
GS750 ALL
|
50.5 MPG
|
4.7 L/100km
|
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Suzuki
|
GS750L
|
749/4
|
40.5 MPG
|
5.8 L/100km
|
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Suzuki
|
GS850G
|
53.5 MPG
|
4.4 L/100km
|
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Yamaha
|
TT500
|
57.0 MPG
|
4.1 L/100km
|
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Yamaha
|
XS1100
|
47.0 MPG
|
5.0 L/100km
|
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Yamaha
|
XS650
|
50.5 MPG
|
4.7 L/100km
|
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Yamaha
|
XS850
|
850/3
|
35.0 MPG
|
6.7 L/100km
|
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Yamaha
|
XS850
|
42.5 MPG
|
5.5 L/100km
|
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Yamaha
|
XT500
|
57.0 MPG
|
4.1 L/100km
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Posted on September 18, 2025 by Michael Le Pard