What is your average miles per gallon ?
Cruiser
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back and forth to work which is 8 miles each way.. pulled 36. but was riding the bike easy.. when I ride it like I stole it.. its about 30.. have not checked highway only mileage yet. because none of my riding has just been highway.but I have only had the bike a little over 2 months now..
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Brooklyn, NY
im logging around 42-47 mpg depending on traffic. i do alot of commute runs to and from work averaging 12 mi. oneway.
All i know is 13 dollars lasts me damn near two weeks.. Now thats a recession buster right there.
All i know is 13 dollars lasts me damn near two weeks.. Now thats a recession buster right there.
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From: Connecticut / Amsterdam
Your mileage test was faulty!
As pointed out in the other thread, due to differences in topping off from one fill-up to the next, using just one tankful to calculate your fuel economy is bound to lead to an erroneous conclusion, as your claim would seem to indicate. Additionally you have left this calculation to a third party, and have not provided any data (other than this third party's supposed calculation) to support your claim: no miles ridden, no gallons consumed.
To get meaningful fuel economy data, you must average the figures over many fill-ups.
In 1700 miles I have averaged 45mpg with my stock motor.
As pointed out in the other thread, due to differences in topping off from one fill-up to the next, using just one tankful to calculate your fuel economy is bound to lead to an erroneous conclusion, as your claim would seem to indicate. Additionally you have left this calculation to a third party, and have not provided any data (other than this third party's supposed calculation) to support your claim: no miles ridden, no gallons consumed.
To get meaningful fuel economy data, you must average the figures over many fill-ups.
In 1700 miles I have averaged 45mpg with my stock motor.
Here we go with a forum member know it all with a 96 CID bike that was not there and want's to prove he's always right , forget it pal i know your kind , mine is a 88 CID and i got 52 today , Your mind is faulty .... unsubscribe and move on to another thread that you know what your talking about !
Last edited by Wonkaboy; Jun 20, 2010 at 03:45 PM.
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From: Marina del Rey
oh please
Here we go with a forum member know it all with a 96 CID bike that was not there and want's to prove he's always right , forget it pal i know your kind , mine is a 88 CID and i got 52 today , Your mind is faulty .... unsubscribe and move on to another thread that you know what your talking about !
If you really knew what you were talking about you would not have had to get your friend to help you with a calculator.
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Again you were not there , it was him who suggested we do the average , go get laid will ya !
Last edited by Wonkaboy; Jun 20, 2010 at 04:28 PM.
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Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 242
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From: Texas
2009 box stock FXD with either a Memphis demon WS or Memphis slims WS with lowers depending on temps and distance to ride.
I ride to work 21 miles one way(90% interstate) 5 days a week and then ride to my part time job 115 miles one way(US Highway) on Saturdays. I run the speed limit or 3-5 below. My average runs 46-49 unless it is the windy season(feb t0 may this year) in west texas. Then it drops to 42-45 mpg. I use the trip meter, fill up at the same pumps on the same side(lean angle). Just took a trip to New Mexico for Fathers day and got 51-52 mpg on extended riding. I have also noticed my mpg dropping during the colder months and gets better during the hot months. I think this is due to a change in density altitude with the thinner hotter air allowing the engine to perform better, especially since they run lean for EPA compliance.
Finally, I should mention that my last Harley was a 2006 XL1200L and it got almost exactly the same mileage except on extended trips(500+ a day) it got around 54-55 mpg at interstate speeds. I put 52,000 miles on it while I owned it. It was box stock also except for the last 1000 miles when I put on SE pipes. Mileage didnt change that I noticed before trading for my FXDI.
I ride to work 21 miles one way(90% interstate) 5 days a week and then ride to my part time job 115 miles one way(US Highway) on Saturdays. I run the speed limit or 3-5 below. My average runs 46-49 unless it is the windy season(feb t0 may this year) in west texas. Then it drops to 42-45 mpg. I use the trip meter, fill up at the same pumps on the same side(lean angle). Just took a trip to New Mexico for Fathers day and got 51-52 mpg on extended riding. I have also noticed my mpg dropping during the colder months and gets better during the hot months. I think this is due to a change in density altitude with the thinner hotter air allowing the engine to perform better, especially since they run lean for EPA compliance.
Finally, I should mention that my last Harley was a 2006 XL1200L and it got almost exactly the same mileage except on extended trips(500+ a day) it got around 54-55 mpg at interstate speeds. I put 52,000 miles on it while I owned it. It was box stock also except for the last 1000 miles when I put on SE pipes. Mileage didnt change that I noticed before trading for my FXDI.
