Gas mileage on FLHXZ

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Apr 6, 2014 | 02:00 PM

#11

Greg2012FLHTK

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From: Bayfield, CO

You will gain about 10% in mpg if you use pure premium unleaded instead of the 10% ethanol blend most stations sell. It cost more but you more then make up for it in the better mpg and its better for the bike. There is an app called puregas that will show you stations near you that sell ethanol free gas.
My 14 Limited averages 42 on pure premium but only 38 on the 10% blend.

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Apr 6, 2014 | 02:49 PM

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harleyjth

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Depends on the type of riding you do. High riding at 80 mine will get about 34 or 35, 60 mph back road riding might get better than 40. Overall average for combined type riding I do usually figures around 38 or 39. I use the premium E10. Occasionally, if I'm filling at about a half tank I'll top off with 89 octane.
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Apr 6, 2014 | 08:52 PM

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mikeman54

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Wow,I feel blessed,use sunoco 93 and get 42 to 46 depending on riding conditions,Have never got less than 40 and that was after stage 1 with the PV and riding it pretty hard.Good Tune-Good Mileage?

Jun 14, 2014 | 02:55 AM

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terryrh

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From: Eastern NC

I really can't complain living on one side of the island and riding across the mountain twice a day and still getting 35-37. My Heritage only got 34 AT BEST!! Granted it was a lot faster, I like this one better :-)

Jun 14, 2014 | 08:23 AM

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flyin1200

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When mine was stock I was getting 37-38mpg. Fuel Moto a/c D&D exhaust and a custom tune I am now seeing 43-44

Jun 14, 2014 | 08:32 AM

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mwegryn

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Once it's broken in and you set the cruise on the highway I think you'll see a nice little jump. I average low 40's normally unless I'm having some fun. During break in I did a lot of city riding to work the RPM's and shifting which definitely sipped a bit more.

Jun 14, 2014 | 08:35 AM

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mrperez

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Thanks for this post. I was wondering just the other day what the average is. I fueled up and it was at 36 MPG. I'm still at 400 miles into the break in period.