gas mpg??
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From: Garrettsville, Ohio
That was highway at 75mph. Back roads I get around 40mpg. My street glide at 75, 85, 95, 105 was still between 45-50mpg. Same big tour pack, windshield, lowers as the Ultra.
I have 6000mi on it already and I got it in August
I have 6000mi on it already and I got it in August
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Nov 2, 2014 at 10:09 PM.
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Take it to someone that can actually tune your scoot on a dyno - if your dealer doesn't have one find one that does.
Do not try to tell them your old bike got the same mileage at 105 as it did at 75 mph. They'll laugh you right out of the shop.
Do not try to tell them your old bike got the same mileage at 105 as it did at 75 mph. They'll laugh you right out of the shop.
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My 07 Ultra never went much above 25 Mpg. And I'm not a fast rider nor am I a heavy guy with just shy of 80kg.
Screens are like sails and need a lot of oomph to push trough the wind. The bike itself if heavier too. How many miles has it done? If less than, say, 7-10K you will find a little improvement due to the bike not having run in completely yet but, if you are looking at getting 45-50mpg out of an Ultra you better start looking at moving to a place where all roads are going downhill or you may have to wait a long time.
Screens are like sails and need a lot of oomph to push trough the wind. The bike itself if heavier too. How many miles has it done? If less than, say, 7-10K you will find a little improvement due to the bike not having run in completely yet but, if you are looking at getting 45-50mpg out of an Ultra you better start looking at moving to a place where all roads are going downhill or you may have to wait a long time.
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I've gotten 25ish mpg on my road king - stop and go traffic with lots of stop, followed by acceleration, followed by stop.... like every block. I think it ended up being something like 27.
In highway miles, this should never, ever happen.
In highway miles, this should never, ever happen.
