2014 Low Rider
#1001
03-20-2015, 12:14 PM
My take as well. I get way better mileage on a motorcycle than I do my Impala SS or my Camaros. Will be happy with commuting on a LR that gets anywhere from 38-46 MPG.
#1002
03-20-2015, 02:06 PM
New member - New Low Rider
I thought I'd introduce myself since this thread is all about the Low Rider. This is my first bike since I stopped riding in 1978 so I'm pretty excited about it as you can imagine and riding it was like a duck taking to water! I've had it for a few weeks and put 400 miles on the clock.
I've attached a couple of photos of the bike - the old geezer is me
Since these photos were taken I've done the full Stage 1 with air intake and super tuner. You can see the V&H slip-on. Also gotten some HD detachable saddlebags for her!
Best regards, Phil.
I've attached a couple of photos of the bike - the old geezer is me
Since these photos were taken I've done the full Stage 1 with air intake and super tuner. You can see the V&H slip-on. Also gotten some HD detachable saddlebags for her!Best regards, Phil.
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#1003
03-20-2015, 02:39 PM
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#1004
03-20-2015, 06:46 PM
#1005
03-20-2015, 08:16 PM
Good thread, great info and some good looking bikes. My wife had been looking at Sportser Super Low until we came across the Low Rider. Kind of complicates the decision. To be honest, I have never given Dynas much consideration, this thread has opened my eyes.
FWIW, get rid of the cat, go with a high flow intake, vent the crankcase breather, add a quality exhaust system and an FP3 tuner. Definitely check out DK Customs, good products and people. Your engine will thank you and you'll appreciate a little more power.
FWIW, get rid of the cat, go with a high flow intake, vent the crankcase breather, add a quality exhaust system and an FP3 tuner. Definitely check out DK Customs, good products and people. Your engine will thank you and you'll appreciate a little more power.
#1006
03-20-2015, 09:56 PM
I tried to read back on your posts and I don't think you are calculating correctly... you said best you did was 138 miles to a tank and that it worked out to 29 mpg correct? Well yeah if you divide 138 by the size of the tank 4.7 gallons then yes that it is what it comes out to. Problem is you will never use 4.7 gallons of fuel. You don't have that supply, you would have to pull the pump out and then fill it to the brim and run it until you ran out of gas (literally the motor stops running) to use 4.7 gallons. Instead typically when the fuel light comes on there is only 3.1-3.5 gallons of fuel used. So by that math You are actually in the high 30s mpg. The only way to truly calculate mpg is to fill the tank, ride it 100 miles or so (and record the mileage) then fill it again dividing that mileage by how many gallons you put in.
Long story short and forgive me if I'm wrong, I don't think the bike is bad on gas, I think you are doing that math incorrectly
Long story short and forgive me if I'm wrong, I don't think the bike is bad on gas, I think you are doing that math incorrectly
#1007
03-20-2015, 10:15 PM
Grand HDF Member
I thought I'd introduce myself since this thread is all about the Low Rider. This is my first bike since I stopped riding in 1978 so I'm pretty excited about it as you can imagine and riding it was like a duck taking to water! I've had it for a few weeks and put 400 miles on the clock.
I've attached a couple of photos of the bike - the old geezer is me Since these photos were taken I've done the full Stage 1 with air intake and super tuner. You can see the V&H slip-on. Also gotten some HD detachable saddlebags for her!
Best regards, Phil.
I've attached a couple of photos of the bike - the old geezer is me
Since these photos were taken I've done the full Stage 1 with air intake and super tuner. You can see the V&H slip-on. Also gotten some HD detachable saddlebags for her!Best regards, Phil.
You will really enjoy the bike.
#1008
03-21-2015, 05:38 AM
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I thought I'd introduce myself since this thread is all about the Low Rider. This is my first bike since I stopped riding in 1978 so I'm pretty excited about it as you can imagine and riding it was like a duck taking to water! I've had it for a few weeks and put 400 miles on the clock.
I've attached a couple of photos of the bike - the old geezer is me Since these photos were taken I've done the full Stage 1 with air intake and super tuner. You can see the V&H slip-on. Also gotten some HD detachable saddlebags for her!
I've attached a couple of photos of the bike - the old geezer is me Since these photos were taken I've done the full Stage 1 with air intake and super tuner. You can see the V&H slip-on. Also gotten some HD detachable saddlebags for her!
#1009
03-21-2015, 10:25 PM
Lets us know how your wife's bike turns out.
