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Motorcycle Industry Council: Two-wheelers are green

We often hear debates about the merits of riding motorcycles and scooters for environmental reasons. For sure, older bikes manufactured before emissions equipment were prevalent are significantly more polluting than most modern automobiles. On the other hand, motorcycles are nearly always more fuel efficient than their four-wheeled counterparts and new motorcycles are pretty clean when it comes to emissions. Ty van Hooydonk from the Motorcycle Industry Council has some input on the topic, and he highlights points such as the drastic ... Read more →

Kawasaki highlights fuel efficiency on new site Jeremy Korzeniewski

Starting with the KLX 250S, which scores an excellent 70 miles per gallon, Kawasaki has 23 motorcycles that get 33 miles per gallon or better. In case you were wondering, that is every single bike ...

Rider Magazine tests two-wheeled fuel efficiency Jeremy Korzeniewski

Sales of scooter and small-bore motorcycles are up in a big way. A recent trip to a local scooter store proved to me that finding exactly the model you are looking for can be tough, a problem that ...

It's easier than you think to get over 70 miles per gallon Jeremy Korzeniewski

It has been noted before, but it's worth repeating: gas is getting expensive, and it is not likely to get much cheaper. So, if you want to save a few bucks at each fill up, an option to consider is ...

Motorcycle Industry Council: Two-wheelers are green 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

We often hear debates about the merits of riding motorcycles and scooters for environmental reasons. For sure, older bikes manufactured before emissions equipment were prevalent are significantly more polluting than most modern automobiles. On the other hand, motorcycles are nearly always more ...

Kawasaki highlights fuel efficiency on new site 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Starting with the KLX 250S, which scores an excellent 70 miles per gallon, Kawasaki has 23 motorcycles that get 33 miles per gallon or better. In case you were wondering, that is every single bike that the manufacturer makes, including beasts such as the Ninja ZX-10R and the 1.4-liter ZX-14. To ...

Rider Magazine tests two-wheeled fuel efficiency 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Sales of scooter and small-bore motorcycles are up in a big way. A recent trip to a local scooter store proved to me that finding exactly the model you are looking for can be tough, a problem that did not exist just a few years back. Since there are many different models currently on the market - ...

It's easier than you think to get over 70 miles per gallon 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

It has been noted before, but it's worth repeating: gas is getting expensive, and it is not likely to get much cheaper. So, if you want to save a few bucks at each fill up, an option to consider is learning to ride on two wheels. As this article shows, getting well over 70 miles per gallon is ...


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