55 miles per gallon!!!!
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Road Captain
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From: swifton,ar
55 miles per gallon!!!!
thats what i averaged this last weekend! is that bout the norm on a 2008 fxd???? its got a set of vance and hines staggered short shots a screaming eagle open element air cleaner and a vance and hines fuelpak... RUNS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!! was willing to give up mpg's for better performance but guess i won't have to
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Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Huntsville, AL
Cant say i would call B.S. I would have till i saw the differance between me and my wife.
Me. 2010 Wide Glide. Average 42 miles per gallon on any given day...mixed highway and local riding. Max ever gotten 50 on a 200 mile 50mph straight road.
Wife. 2010 Street Bob. Average 50 miles per gallon on any given day. mixed highway and local riding. Max, I think she averaged it at close to 60 mpg one trip.
So yeah....55 mpg for me is B.S. For some it seems possible. Bastards....
Me. 2010 Wide Glide. Average 42 miles per gallon on any given day...mixed highway and local riding. Max ever gotten 50 on a 200 mile 50mph straight road.
Wife. 2010 Street Bob. Average 50 miles per gallon on any given day. mixed highway and local riding. Max, I think she averaged it at close to 60 mpg one trip.
So yeah....55 mpg for me is B.S. For some it seems possible. Bastards....
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From: WI
It's only BS if you run it hard and wide open all the time.
I took two big trips last summer. And my buddy and I (he has an '07 Softy Std, 96", 6spd) each averaged close to 52-53 mpg on both trips on the highway.
In town, I average between 30-40, depending on my mood........
I took two big trips last summer. And my buddy and I (he has an '07 Softy Std, 96", 6spd) each averaged close to 52-53 mpg on both trips on the highway.
In town, I average between 30-40, depending on my mood........
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Fairmont West Virginia
I definitely believe it. When i had basically the same set up on my 2007 street bob only with the dealer download i got 55+ on long trips doing around 60mph, of course thats nice smooth riding not taking off overly fast just cruising. I didnt ever believe it but i checked my mileage at every fill up and it was always very good.
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Road Captain
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From: swifton,ar
well lets see 127 miles and used 2.3 gallons thats what i used and filled on a full tank when started
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I can't drive 55!
