Find I'm doing a lot of around town riding work commuting and it sure seems to kick the crap out of my mpg, getting about 32 average combined. Seems on the low side to me for a stock RK that isn't getting hot rodded.

 

That seems a little on the low side I would say. On my Road King which would be a twin to yours other than color my lowest has been 37ish and the best about 41 but I'm 15 miles to my first small town and 30 to a small city so likely not as much town miles.

 

I am on a RGU not a RK so my millage will differ a bit. In the first 2500 miles I have tracked every tank that I have filled, my average for all those is 38 with my best being 40.99. That is a mixture some town and some highway miles. I don't really have to go into the city so there is not a lot of stop and go, red lights etc.. in that. I know some are claiming higher millage as shown on the calculations from their GPS, my millage is from my AutoSist app where I enter in the odometer reading and gallons at each fill up

Based on that I would think your 32 is on the low side but then I have no idea of the stop and go involved in your commute

 

Twizted so what's' your overall opinion so far on the new M8

 

I like it overall, Harley decidedly stepped out of the box with this engine design . For a touring platform or those who want a more comfortable ride the M8 will set a new standard. Bone stock the engine's healthy with a very usable torque band. I love being able to run out to 80 and not have the feet going numb and still use the mirrors.

The dyna crew may have issue but the Softail boys will love it. Doesn't have to chip your teeth shaking to be a Harley anymore.

 

Sounds just a tad low to me. I've been getting right about 39 or 40 commuting on my 17 SGS. On an all city tank I can get my mileage down to about 35

 

hi i installed an app called fuelly to keep track of my mpg and so far i get 42.8 mpg . you can use the app for all of your cars mpg if you like .

 

Did your average mpg improve as you put more miles on the RK?

 

When cruising country roads under 50 mph I get over 50mpg .On the highway at 70- 75 average 47. That's taking mileage and dividing fuel put in tank at each fill up not using Harleys computer. When I fill up and check range computer say 300 more or less.I'm not babying it either but also not running 5k rpm

 

17 RK (at 1400 miles) - on my commute I am getting 38 ish. It should be about a 10 minute ride in but it always seems to take me 30 to 45 minutes....