55 miles per gallon!!!!
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From: WNC
My mileage dropped off significantly when I added the PCIII. The bike was running too lean/hot so more fuel brought the temps down. Also, added Bassani 2-1 Road Rage and loved the sound, so twisting the throttle wide open doesnt help mileage.
In any case, your getting better mileage than driving a cage.
Don
In any case, your getting better mileage than driving a cage.
Don
Last edited by A1ACruiser; Apr 26, 2011 at 07:55 PM.
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From: WNC
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You are not alone, as you can see by the many responses of like-thinking riders. The figure you came up with is meaningless due to its' inherent inaccuracy. An accurate mileage assessment simply cannot be done on one 2.3-gallon fill-up. There are too many variables, one of which is the near impossibility of making two consecutive fill-ups to EXACTLY the same tank level by eyeballing it. You must average your readings over a number of fill-ups, to obtain something close to your true mpg. Averaging, over a long time, makes nil the effect of under or over-filling and, if you keep a log (I use a pocket Motor Record Book), you can get some meaningful data to help w/ fuel management.
Even though it might feel good to think you have a very special Harley that gets 55 mpg, you'll feel a lot better actually knowing your true fuel consumption.
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From: Denver, Colorado
Blink, I'm not saying you're lying. I'm saying you're deceiving yourself.
You are not alone, as you can see by the many responses of like-thinking riders. The figure you came up with is meaningless due to its' inherent inaccuracy. An accurate mileage assessment simply cannot be done on one 2.3-gallon fill-up. There are too many variables, one of which is the near impossibility of making two consecutive fill-ups to EXACTLY the same tank level by eyeballing it. You must average your readings over a number of fill-ups, to obtain something close to your true mpg. Averaging, over a long time, makes nil the effect of under or over-filling and, if you keep a log (I use a pocket Motor Record Book), you can get some meaningful data to help w/ fuel management.
Even though it might feel good to think you have a very special Harley that gets 55 mpg, you'll feel a lot better actually knowing your true fuel consumption.
You are not alone, as you can see by the many responses of like-thinking riders. The figure you came up with is meaningless due to its' inherent inaccuracy. An accurate mileage assessment simply cannot be done on one 2.3-gallon fill-up. There are too many variables, one of which is the near impossibility of making two consecutive fill-ups to EXACTLY the same tank level by eyeballing it. You must average your readings over a number of fill-ups, to obtain something close to your true mpg. Averaging, over a long time, makes nil the effect of under or over-filling and, if you keep a log (I use a pocket Motor Record Book), you can get some meaningful data to help w/ fuel management.
Even though it might feel good to think you have a very special Harley that gets 55 mpg, you'll feel a lot better actually knowing your true fuel consumption.
So everytime I have filled up in the past 2+ years around 150-175 miles and I get between 3-3.7 gallons, it must be an opitcal illusion.
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From: WNC
Who cares what we get for mpg. Enjoy the ride!
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Blink, I'm not saying you're lying. I'm saying you're deceiving yourself.
You are not alone, as you can see by the many responses of like-thinking riders. The figure you came up with is meaningless due to its' inherent inaccuracy. An accurate mileage assessment simply cannot be done on one 2.3-gallon fill-up. There are too many variables, one of which is the near impossibility of making two consecutive fill-ups to EXACTLY the same tank level by eyeballing it. You must average your readings over a number of fill-ups, to obtain something close to your true mpg. Averaging, over a long time, makes nil the effect of under or over-filling and, if you keep a log (I use a pocket Motor Record Book), you can get some meaningful data to help w/ fuel management.
Even though it might feel good to think you have a very special Harley that gets 55 mpg, you'll feel a lot better actually knowing your true fuel consumption.
You are not alone, as you can see by the many responses of like-thinking riders. The figure you came up with is meaningless due to its' inherent inaccuracy. An accurate mileage assessment simply cannot be done on one 2.3-gallon fill-up. There are too many variables, one of which is the near impossibility of making two consecutive fill-ups to EXACTLY the same tank level by eyeballing it. You must average your readings over a number of fill-ups, to obtain something close to your true mpg. Averaging, over a long time, makes nil the effect of under or over-filling and, if you keep a log (I use a pocket Motor Record Book), you can get some meaningful data to help w/ fuel management.
Even though it might feel good to think you have a very special Harley that gets 55 mpg, you'll feel a lot better actually knowing your true fuel consumption.
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From: WNC
Hmm!! Well it's amazing that you non haters make comments on something you've never experienced. Just sayin!! My Dyna likes the twisties too, but I have to ride on the HWY to get there and not all back roads have twisties. I also like to go on some road trips.
Yes it is an average and 2.3g may not be super accurate, but if you do your log and run the same route every freakin day (who does that, oh yea me) then yes it will be more accurate. Where I use to live I road a HWY 32 miles each way to and from work and averaged 49-51 mpg per tank. That's climbing a 7% grade on the way home for 7 miles at 65-75mph and cruised 65-75mph the rest of the way home. In that daily drive there was approx 20 miles of city driving. A couple times (not to work, just rides) I road on a tank 200 miles and got just a hair over 51 mpg. Filled back up just under 4g, so yes there was still about a gallon left in the tank. Doing the log can show a more accurate mpg, but who cares?? You're talking maybe 1-2 mpg difference and there is still a margin of inaccuracy. Which means the OP is more then likely still going to be over 50mpg which is still awesome. I doubt that many people care to be that accurate and doing it by tank isn't that far off. You make it sound like if we do a HWY log our bikes will only get 20-30 mpg.
Yes it is an average and 2.3g may not be super accurate, but if you do your log and run the same route every freakin day (who does that, oh yea me) then yes it will be more accurate. Where I use to live I road a HWY 32 miles each way to and from work and averaged 49-51 mpg per tank. That's climbing a 7% grade on the way home for 7 miles at 65-75mph and cruised 65-75mph the rest of the way home. In that daily drive there was approx 20 miles of city driving. A couple times (not to work, just rides) I road on a tank 200 miles and got just a hair over 51 mpg. Filled back up just under 4g, so yes there was still about a gallon left in the tank. Doing the log can show a more accurate mpg, but who cares?? You're talking maybe 1-2 mpg difference and there is still a margin of inaccuracy. Which means the OP is more then likely still going to be over 50mpg which is still awesome. I doubt that many people care to be that accurate and doing it by tank isn't that far off. You make it sound like if we do a HWY log our bikes will only get 20-30 mpg.
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From: Indiana
Talk to the hand! Are you telling me that I have never experienced riding the highway on my bike.? Well, you are very wrong. I lived in FL for 11 years and most of my riding was on long and straight roads including I 95. My 2010 Dyna has not seen the highway and If I have it MY WAY it never will.
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