expected miles per tank?
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
The low fuel light on my bike has been 100% accurate since new.
It comes on when there's right at 1 gal left every time.
So with the 5 gal tank I fill up fairly quick.
I usually get between 160-190 on the four gal I've used.
If I am playing around its more toward the 160, if I am on the road it close to 190.
Normal riding, 2up, 50%town, 50% country riding is 42-43 mpg.
It comes on when there's right at 1 gal left every time.
So with the 5 gal tank I fill up fairly quick.
I usually get between 160-190 on the four gal I've used.
If I am playing around its more toward the 160, if I am on the road it close to 190.
Normal riding, 2up, 50%town, 50% country riding is 42-43 mpg.
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Bixby, Ok
I guess my bike is operating right around what it's supposed to be doing. I did not get on the highway at all, and a few things I read said mid 30's is city driving mpg. As far as a good rpm to be at, I try and stay right around 2500-3000. Seems like everything Boggs down and shakes pretty good below that. I honestly don't think my bike has any internal upgrades, it has dual black exhaust that I have no clue what brand exhaust it is. Seems to have the stock intake. Next month I was planning on putting an aftermarket intake and getting the sucker dyno'd and tuned. I bought it used at a dealership and the guy didn't seem to know a whole hell of a lot about the bike. Got a 2 year warranty for piece of mind though.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: texas panhandle
You can get a small gas can that holds one gallon and put it in your saddle bag. Set the odometer and run her dry. Wouldn't want to run the fuel pump dry more that once, but it's a plan.
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Rio Grande Valley-Texas
06 here. Your numbers seem about right. Should get better on the highway. I start looking around 130ish, hit reserve somewhere around 145-150. Longest I have pushed it was 184 on the highway. I do carry a bottle of fuel in a camp stove bottle but have never used it.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Buffalo, NY
At 200 I hope the gas station is only as far away as I can push the bike. I usually get 42 per, so 210 from a tank. But I'm usually looking for gas at 150-160 cause you never know if you pulled less this tankful.
The gauge is all over the place. Doesn't even move off full for the first 80 miles, then drops like a rock. Always fill up and reset the trip odometer
The gauge is all over the place. Doesn't even move off full for the first 80 miles, then drops like a rock. Always fill up and reset the trip odometer
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Southern New Hampshire
At 200 I hope the gas station is only as far away as I can push the bike. I usually get 42 per, so 210 from a tank. But I'm usually looking for gas at 150-160 cause you never know if you pulled less this tankful.
The gauge is all over the place. Doesn't even move off full for the first 80 miles, then drops like a rock. Always fill up and reset the trip odometer
The gauge is all over the place. Doesn't even move off full for the first 80 miles, then drops like a rock. Always fill up and reset the trip odometer
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