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Shiftheads - 100 Miles Per Gallon and a $5 Scooter Trip: Ryan O'Donnell Does the Transportation Math
Motorcycle fuel economy is not something most people think about. Ryan O'Donnell did, and the numbers surprised him.
Motorcycles average between 30 and 60 miles per gallon. Some models reach 100 MPG. A Honda Civic from 2023 to 2026 sits between 30 and 40 MPG. A Harley Davidson on Reddit data runs roughly 120 miles on a tank at about 50 MPG, which puts a fill-up somewhere under $20. The fuel economy case for motorcycles is stronger than the reputation suggests.
The e-scooter comparison does not hold up as well. A 1.3 kilometre rental trip costs around $5. The same distance in a Honda Civic…
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