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Old 07-21-2014, 10:50 PM
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So I took a trip from LA to Big Bear Lake up in the mountains. The trip was a little over 170 miles from where I started. A lot of the trip was 60mph in 4th gear for climbing (and leaning!!) and then a little 65mph 6th gear ending with 55mph for 20 miles or so.

48.8MPG

Trip home down the mountain and then 75mph ALL the way home.. 46.4MPG

Bone stock for now.. Ill be adding a full exhaust and the PCV with wideband setup. I definitely expect a small increase after the 15.5AFR tune in cruising range. Should be good stuff.
 
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Old 07-21-2014, 10:53 PM
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Ill add an additional comment actually, Ive kept track of every single mile and every single fillup....

Average mileage - 41.37MPG
Max mileage - 48.8MPG (this past trip)
Min mileage - 38.10MPG (when I first got it lol)
Total cost - $1,045.10
Total miles - 10,376
Total gallons - 250.8
Cost per mile - $0.10
 
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Old 07-21-2014, 11:48 PM
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Well those are better number than I have ever gotten.
 
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I ran several tanks on my 14 limited in the mountains around Yellowstone. My best was 54 mpg for one tank and got three tanks at 46 mpg. All were 2 up. The 54 was in more flat area in Idaho and mostly 50 mph to 70 and not much stop and go. I too track all my fill ups on cell phone with mileage App.
 
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ke5rbd which app do you use?
 
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ke5rbd which app do you use?
Fuel log on android phone
Have used Fuel friend also.
 

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Nice. I use Gas Cubby on the iPhone. My slowest trips are usually roads at 50-55 posted speeds. If my lady was with me Im sure I could have added 1-2mpg on this past trip but riding solo I enjoyed the throttle a bit more ha
 
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Average is 42MPG and not afraid to ride, I'm not in it for the carbon foot print, only the fun factor, our season is to short.
 
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Never seen anything north of 50mpg,however 46 to 48mpg is about average.44mpg 2 up pulling a trailer loaded with gear running 65mph.
 
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