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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 03:33 AM
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1 US gal = 0.83 UK gals (apparently). Now my 46mpg x0.83 = 38mpg US (average), which seems to be somewhat under the HD claim of 44-50 mpg. I do very little "town" riding.

....unless, of course, we have different length miles as well...
I've been getting around 43 mpg, but It mostly been around town driving.

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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Grumpy, do you guys have some other sort of emission piece hanging on the bike that might decrease mpg?

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