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Old 08-07-2016, 07:19 AM
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Harley lies about pretty much everything regarding these bikes and everything else they sell, for that matter. So - what else is new?
 

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Old 08-07-2016, 07:34 AM
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38 to 41 mpg but as long as your bike is properly tuned you'll be fine. Who cares about mpg anyway! LOL
 
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I'm getting consistently in the low 50's ..... this is a Canadian gallon which is approximately 20% more than a US gallon.
 
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Originally Posted by jpooch00
Harley lies about pretty much everything regarding these bikes and everything else they sell, for that matter. So - what else is new?
As do Billery and Donnie ................. Guess they both work for the mo-co
 
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I pretty much get what HD states.
42 MPG.

I have XIEDS on so its mostly a little bit less, 70 to 80 MPH I get anywhere from 37 to 42,
Without the XIEDS on I get an easy 42+.

If I rode at 60 MPH I am sure I would easily exceed HDs MPG statement. As I do now at almost any speed with the XIEDs off.
As far as what your display tells you, well, most bikes, cars and trucks are not accurate compared to mileage vs amount of fuel you put in them. Same as no speedo is absolute,.
 
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Originally Posted by alarmdoug
As far as what your display tells you, well, most bikes, cars and trucks are not accurate compared to mileage vs amount of fuel you put in them. Same as no speedo is absolute,.
First the speedo would have to be right in order for the gas mileage to be close, and you'd have to fill the tank to the same place every time.

Along with the speedo adjustment, the Power Vision gives you a mpg adjustment parameter also.
 
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As do Billery and Donnie ................. Guess they both work for the mo-co
Good one!

If they don't, they should!!
 
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Originally Posted by Wagney
I recently set my GPS to get me home...checked the trip summary when I got home and it tells me I got 46.7 MPG...talk about a whopper of a lie...I really got 39 MPG. I don't believe it...
Buy a damn bicycle if worried about fuel mileage, wow I bought a Harley and it doesn't get great fuel mileage.
 
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Originally Posted by Robjr
Buy a damn bicycle if worried about fuel mileage, wow I bought a Harley and it doesn't get great fuel mileage.
"I'm telling the EPA on you ................."
 
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42 to 43 with a tuner and a heavy right hand no complaints here and I use straight gas no ethanol in my bike
 


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