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Old Apr 1, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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This may be an odd question for many of you fuel junkies out there. Does anyone track what kind of gas mileage their bikes get? If so, what are the typical consumption rates you all get and on what bike?
 
Old Apr 1, 2005 | 10:56 PM
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I have an '02 FLHTCI and get 40 mpg. On county roads were the speed is limited it gets into the low 40's. My '94 Ultra got 45-50 mpg. Disappointed in getting such poor mileage with an injected engine. When cars went to injection, the mileage jumped way up. My wife runs 50+ with her '96 Heritage Classic.
 
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 12:37 AM
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02 SE RK 95", 38-43 mpg, depends on how I run it. Still a hell of a lot better than the truck.
 
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:04 AM
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97 glide 50-54 mpg 97 sporty 63-65 mpg.
 
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:14 AM
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2001 ultra classic, only modification is a set of Kerker pipes: 45-52 mpg.
 
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 01:40 AM
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05 Heritage with a Stage one kit. I'm getting around 42-45...

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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 04:12 AM
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I suspected that the manufacturor specs were a bit conservative in their estimates and by everyones numbers, I seem to be correct.
 
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 04:43 AM
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01 Heritage--45 on the super slab
 
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How many miles to the tank is that?
 
Old Apr 2, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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How many miles to the tank is that?
225 from full to empty...
 



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