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Old 09-19-2007, 08:10 PM
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So, I've been diligently tracking my mileage over the last 3 months, during which I've traveled 4,334 miles. Trips have been amixed bag of city, open road, etc.

I averaged47.8 mpg over this period, with a per-tank high of 56.4mpg and a low of 37.1 mpg.

Not sure how I got the 56.4 number, but the 37.1 figure was on a road trip to South Dakota (during Sturgis week) when my speed was averaging 80 - 85 mph.

So, what are you all getting?
 
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Old 09-19-2007, 08:13 PM
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I've never actually tried to figure it out, when the fuel light comes on, I fill it up, then I ride it til the fuel light comes on...
 
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Old 09-19-2007, 08:16 PM
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I must ride like a girl. I was getting 55 fairly consistently before the Stage 1 and I'm still getting 52 on average. Of course, I don't live where I get don't caught in traffic or stuck at traffic lights. Living out with the coyotes and rattlesnakes has its advantages!
 
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Old 09-19-2007, 08:17 PM
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I ride like a crazed idiot so my mileage sucks!!
 
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Old 09-19-2007, 08:19 PM
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ORIGINAL: outdoorgirl57
Living with the coyotes and rattlesnakes has its advantages!
mmmmm rattlesnake not just for breakfast anymore.
 
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Old 09-19-2007, 08:31 PM
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50 is no problem......55 is about avg on mine and the highest I ever got was 64......all flat roads in NC and 50 -55 mph for a long time in high gear and very easy starts....route 158 if anyone is familar with that

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50 is my normal mpg...........less in city riding
 
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depends on where i am riding and who i am riding with.....i would say about 50-52
 
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I get 55-58
 
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Probably average around 40 mpg most of the time.I ride mostly in the city. I don't know where I go, I just go.

My low fuel light almost always kicks on at 120 miles from last fill. I was starting to think it was programmed based on mileage alone.

My last road trip was around 50 mpg.
 


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