49.8 MPG
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From: NJ
RE: 49.8 MPG
ORIGINAL: bigblues
I live in Ontario, Canada and my 02 FLHT only gets 160 miles on a good day with our crap gas. Went to Niagara Falls NY filled up at Exxon and got 184 miles on that tank. Go figure.
I live in Ontario, Canada and my 02 FLHT only gets 160 miles on a good day with our crap gas. Went to Niagara Falls NY filled up at Exxon and got 184 miles on that tank. Go figure.
Cruiser
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From: Central Ohio
RE: 49.8 MPG
One tank is a wild guess at best. Need to average several tanks to be accurate, due to different gas, different terrain, slightly different top-off levels, different needs for full-throttle.
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RE: 49.8 MPG
When I don't aggressively speed every moment I'm on the bike, I've gotten 40mph driving no more than 7mph over the limit, mostly 62 mph on the highway.
But since I have a big twinHarley, I go 10-25mph over the limit most of the time. Therefore, I get 32-36mpg.
I guess I bought the Harley to be cool & ride fast. Woulda' got a maxi-scooter if I wanted high mileage.
Just sayin'
MM
But since I have a big twinHarley, I go 10-25mph over the limit most of the time. Therefore, I get 32-36mpg.
I guess I bought the Harley to be cool & ride fast. Woulda' got a maxi-scooter if I wanted high mileage.
Just sayin'
MM
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Road Master
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Eastern Oklahoma
RE: 49.8 MPG
Didn't buy the Deuce forhigh gas mileage. I simply stated that I was surprised it was doing so well.
At 10-25 MPH over the speed limit most of the time... you'll have bigger problems than gas mileage.
Just sayin'.
Andre Ming
Eastern OK
At 10-25 MPH over the speed limit most of the time... you'll have bigger problems than gas mileage.
Just sayin'.
Andre Ming
Eastern OK
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RE: 49.8 MPG
I'm convinced that most models don't achieve a uniform gas mileage. I have a friend who has the same year and model as me, and he gets around 54 mpg consistantly, and I get around 43, before and after my exhaust/air intake and PCIII were installed. Granted, he's about 20 to 30 pounds smaller, but he was a sport bike rider for a long time, and guns his bike from every stop. I've heard people with my bike getting everthing in between what him and I get. Your bikes are air cooled, but much larger then my 800, so I guess your better mileage is because of that.
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