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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by icecaps
When I first got my bike I got around 43 mpg. At that time I was keeping my RPM's around 2500. Over the last riding season I bumped my RPM's up to around a 3000 average and my mileage improved to 48-52 mpg. I was suprised but it worked for me.
These bikes are geared really, really, really high, even the 5 speeds.

Another 500 rpm in top gear won't eat that much more gas, but will get you going a good amount faster.
 
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2009 fxdf XIEDS HARLEY'S HEAVY BREATHER BIG RADIUS I WEIGH ABOUT 260...43 MPG ON THE AVERAGE
 
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