Mileage question ?
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
The only thing I think I've ever looked at on the new bikes is the miles remaining on the dash. When I fill up it usually shows around the 240 mark. I think we have 6 gallon tanks.. so that's about 40 miles to the gallon.
I'd say your in the ball park especially if your driving around town mostly.
I'd say your in the ball park especially if your driving around town mostly.
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My mileage has improved as I put miles on the bike. I started with 30 mpg, but as I got to about 3000 miles, it started going up. I generally get 37 mpg and rarely am in the city. Ethanol-free gas gets me about 5 mpg better, and there's not much of that here in my next of the woods. The best I ever got was 45 mpg on my way to sturgis.
Last edited by BrandonSmith; Aug 10, 2017 at 09:00 PM.
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From: Penna.
When I first bought the bike, my mileage was low 30's (mostly around town). I now have 5,000 miles on the bike and the mileage has improved. Just rode all highway today and got just 43 MPG, this is about the highest I ever got. Just around town riding and the mileage is in the high 30's.
I was hoping for a little better. My '04 FL gets about the same on the highway, a couple MPG better around town.
I was hoping for a little better. My '04 FL gets about the same on the highway, a couple MPG better around town.
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From: SE Michigan
Left home for Sturgis on the 3rd with ~600 miles on it.
Blazing down the interstates from Mankato at 85 MPH and was getting a consistent 41MPG. Thrilled.
Blazing down the interstates from Mankato at 85 MPH and was getting a consistent 41MPG. Thrilled.
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I just put 800 miles on my 17 Ultra Classic getting 42 MPG keeping it under 70 mph not to bad. Riding easy still breaking it in staying below 3500 RPMs i know if and when I start riding harder I'll drink up a lot more gas.
