M8 Fuel consumption?

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Dec 25, 2020 | 02:07 PM

Ramimator

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M8 Fuel consumption?

Hello Mates,

I am curious to know the average fuel consumption of your softail M8, I have a Lowrider 2019, 4500miles, stage 1 (mufflers and A/C).
I get around 115 to 122 miles per full tank around 22/25 mpg.

I usually don’t go over 3500 rpm, is this normal? I just want to get opinions before I go to a dealership and get the normal answer “that’s normal” 😄

Thanks and ride safe ✌🏼

Cheers,
Rami

Dec 25, 2020 | 02:15 PM

RGS88

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Seems very low to me. Are you doing a lot of city riding, stop and go, 2 up, etc?

Even with the heavier M8 Road Glide, spending a lot of time @ 80 mph, I'm still averaging in the high 30's.

Dec 25, 2020 | 02:20 PM

Ramimator

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Originally Posted by Ryan...

Are you doing a lot of city riding, stop and go, 2 up, etc?.

I would say 50/50, a mix between highways and city riding (stop and go), and single ride

Dec 25, 2020 | 03:09 PM

GalvTexGuy

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That's a little low if you ask me. Are you running a tuner?

Dec 25, 2020 | 03:22 PM

FranBunnyFFXII

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Thats pretty bad. Are you riding around in stop and go traffic all the time or something?
iHodor here has a stage 2 fat boy and he said he was getting 51~52mpg iirc.
A guy I watch with a lowrider S on youtube was getting 50mpg in hawaii, stage 1 with a 2 into 1 pipe and tune.

22/25mpg sounds like something's up.

Dec 25, 2020 | 04:03 PM

Pragmatic

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I have a 107 with WM822X cam, Bassani Road Rage and Dynojet PV tuner and I get 45-55 mpg regularly and I’m not light on the throttle, 20 something mpg doesn’t sound right at all