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Old 04-22-2012, 05:22 AM
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My new Heritage has only 1000 miles on it,will change to synthetics when I get the first service this week. After being used to my Low Rider 88" giving me 50 mpg,the fuel mileage seems really bad,around 35 mpg. Thats about the same as my car. Im sure it will improve a bit as the engine breaks in,but what are you all getting?
 
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I get arond 45mpg on avg but have done better on longer rides
 
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Id be very happy with 45. I forgot to say my engine is stock except for stage 1,Vance+Hines exhaust,Screaming Eagle air cleaner,re-map.
 
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On my new 2011 Road King Classic, 103, I am getting a steady 47 MPG. Thus far, 8400 miles, and roughly 80% highway. I use the cruise control often, set right at 75MPH. I figure, no decent LEO is going to ticket you for 10 MPH over.

I use AMSOIL synthetic oil FWIW.

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I have about 8500 miles on my 103 Limited Ultra. Last I checked, getting a fraction over 36. I also think it should be better. Going to adjust some driving habits. I've heard here that mileage gets better when the RPMs are up a little more. I use 6th almost anytime I can stay above 2000, but maybe I'll try waiting til I get to 2700 or 2800 before I hit 6th. At 75 on the highway, I'm at about 2800 in 6th.
 
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40-42mpg average, 65-75-80ishmph, cruise/no-cruise
 
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On my new 2011 Road King Classic, 103, I am getting a steady 47 MPG. Thus far, 8400 miles, and roughly 80% highway. I use the cruise control often, set right at 75MPH. I figure, no decent LEO is going to ticket you for 10 MPH over.

I use AMSOIL synthetic oil FWIW.

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My 2011 RKC has about 7500 miles on it and is mechanically stock. I ride mostly on backroads and state highways (interstates are boring) I average around 42 mpg. I do better on long trips with steady speeds.
 
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Originally Posted by The Prophet
On my new 2011 Road King Classic, 103, I am getting a steady 47 MPG. Thus far, 8400 miles, and roughly 80% highway. I use the cruise control often, set right at 75MPH. I figure, no decent LEO is going to ticket you for 10 MPH over.

I use AMSOIL synthetic oil FWIW.

Bob
Don't count on that, I have several LEO friends who I would consider "decent" LEO's. They say they will give you 8, over that they will ticket.
To answer poster's question, I get about 40 in mixed riding.
 

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2011 E G Limited 39 mpg It's the same as my 1999 E G that I had.
 
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My 09 Heritage is doing about 38/48 mpg city/highway on a basically stock 96 engine. I don't take it too easy on the throttle either.
 


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