mpg disappointment
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From: Bixby, Ok
alright, took the long way home, all back roads, country, speed limit 60-70 and i actually followed recommended speed. I averaged 48 mpg!!!!!!! i followed this route for the last 4 times to work, so 1200 miles, and right at 48 mpg! Motorcycle isn't broke, lmao, but still sucky I can't get good mpg at faster speeds!
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From: Lafayette, Louisiana
alright, took the long way home, all back roads, country, speed limit 60-70 and i actually followed recommended speed. I averaged 48 mpg!!!!!!! i followed this route for the last 4 times to work, so 1200 miles, and right at 48 mpg! Motorcycle isn't broke, lmao, but still sucky I can't get good mpg at faster speeds!
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From: Memphis, TN via NoVA
2015 Ultra Low. V&H Super Radius, SE Air Cleaner, HD Pro Tuner, 3775 miles. Just did a 10 day/2600 mile round trip which included the Smokies/Dragon area for 3 days. Trip started with ODO miles @ 1329. Prior to the trip did an auto tune with the Pro Tuner and updated ~90% of the cells in my map, which showed AFR's from 13.7 to 14.3. No cell was higher than 14.6
I wasn't riding for gas mileage, I was riding for enjoyment whch in my language means a relatively heavy hand. I averaged 39.7mpg for the whole trip. In the Smokies/Dragon area for 3 days I was averaging 37.5. For the portion of the trip from Smokies to Memphis and then back to NoVA I was getting 42mpg which was primarily cruising at steady speeds in the 75-82mph range.
I wasn't riding for gas mileage, I was riding for enjoyment whch in my language means a relatively heavy hand. I averaged 39.7mpg for the whole trip. In the Smokies/Dragon area for 3 days I was averaging 37.5. For the portion of the trip from Smokies to Memphis and then back to NoVA I was getting 42mpg which was primarily cruising at steady speeds in the 75-82mph range.
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From: SF Bay area
300 miler yesterday, unfortunately freeway all the way. Pretty much a constant 75-80 mph, 41 mpg.
'15 Limited Low, Power Vision, V&H power duals & slash cut rounds, AN big sucker AC. I'm 230 or so (depending on before or after lunch lol)
I think the tourpak adds a lot of drag, I would expect say a SG to do better.
'15 Limited Low, Power Vision, V&H power duals & slash cut rounds, AN big sucker AC. I'm 230 or so (depending on before or after lunch lol)
I think the tourpak adds a lot of drag, I would expect say a SG to do better.
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