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Oct 10, 2022 | 09:35 AM

#31

FL54

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Originally Posted by Racepres

Absolutely...and of Note... If you live in as God Forsaken a Place as Michigan... your Gasoline probably acquired even More Ethanol, than was in it previously.. Yes the Law says 10% max by volume.. we must have been consistently lower for a very long time...as Now, it sure is Worser!!!!
Feels like Alcohol content has went Up with Prices!!!!
Has in My Body!!!!!!!

I’m fortunate to live in a state that has plenty of stations that have non ethanol fuel. There are ten in my town alone. As of 2021, Oregon had a population of roughly 4 million and there are 303 stations that carry non ethanol. California on the other hand had a population of 39 million and there are 25 stations that carry it. But then California is going all electric by 2035 so there won’t be a need for gas stations. What a joke.

Oct 10, 2022 | 04:13 PM

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john lee

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From: australia

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Originally Posted by FL54

Just got back from a 60+ mile ride. 37 mpg on stock '69 FLH with Bendix carb. I only run non ethanol premium in my bikes. If you run corn squeezings, expect a 10% reduction in mileage at least.

thats more like it

Oct 10, 2022 | 04:17 PM

#33

Riceburnerfb1

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From: CA

I've never gotten over 35 mpg on any bike I've ever riden - regardless.

Oct 10, 2022 | 06:42 PM

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Baird

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From: St. Catharines, Ontario

My '76 in my signature had a "B" and got 45mpg on the highway, It ran extremely well even with the 1 3/4 drag pipes. When I replaced the "B" with the "E" (put the old jets in the new carb) mileage was the same.

Oct 10, 2022 | 06:56 PM

#35

sbrmike

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From: Potter County, PA

I have only owned FX models, 5 in all. All got nearly 50 MPG and I am in the rural mountains, not much highway riding. Some got 55, most right around 50, and my current 1984 FXEF gets 49 with 1-3/4" drag pipes and an S&S Super E. Those mileages held steady one up or two up.