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Old 07-17-2007, 02:31 AM
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who gets the best gas milage? im runnin bout 45 in the city,with v@h long shots and a k@n on my 99 nightrain.
 
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48.09 on 2004 Ultra Classic, fully loaded for a trip riding two-up. EFI,SE slip-ons, SE intake/breather.
 
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Old 07-17-2007, 04:32 AM
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48, fully loaded, with passenger, running into a monster headwind on a 2 lane with stops, '03 WG, running 65 mph
 
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Old 07-17-2007, 05:59 AM
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Just checked the milage for the first time with the new HotRod Road King, 28 mpg couldn't be happier.
 
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Old 07-17-2007, 06:53 AM
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49.01 runnin 70 on the interstate
 
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Old 07-17-2007, 07:11 AM
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43-46
 
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I get an average 54.5 mpg (UK Gallons) or 45.4 mpg (US Gallons) - that's city (10 - 30 mph if I'm lucky), town (20 to 40 MPH) and open road (60 - 85 mph) and I'mvery happy with that.
 
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been getting low mpgs lately, i do mainly city driving, about 35 mpg on a stock 07 sporty custom... gotta stop riding her so hard, but even with low mps, less than $10 to fill her up is still great
 
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I generally get around the 50mpg mark on my 03 Fatboy.
 
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At the best, 51.6 mpg at 55 mph. Lowest ever was 48.4 running *WILD* in lower gears.

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