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Old May 7, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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I think I get about 39-40, last summer on a trip (all highway) I was getting 43. Haven't really monitored it since then.
 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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I'm around 37 any way you slice it. I would have bought a small jap car if I was looking for MPG.
 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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yes,I have the stock air cleaner.I use 93 octane and i have 9,000 miles on the bike. so i see we are all doing about the same.
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Old May 7, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Those numbers don`t look too far from what i`m getting. When my 07 FXSTC was stock i was getting 50mpg. Now after straight pipes, hi flow filter, and fuelpak i`m getting 35-37 tops!
 
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Old May 7, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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ORIGINAL: DanDeuce

Mine gets around 40 city/highway , think your in the ball park for MPG !
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The same
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Old May 8, 2008 | 06:48 AM
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SERT, SEAC, VH BR, 240lbs... last tank was 27.57 Mpg (city). Never had better than 32 in the city

Highway i've had 45.86 MPG... if you're getting about 40, you're doing alright
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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215 lbs, PC III, K/N AC on my 07 Heritage.

My last tank was 138.4 miles (92 city, 46 hwy) on 4.3 gallons = 32.19 mpg.
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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I'm surprised nobody's mentioned this on this thread as yet...fuel mileage across the board on EVERY internal combustion engine operating in the US is down 20-25% from last year...BECAUSE they're feeding us 25% alcohol...the old allowable max was 10%, and the pumps had labels. Find a pump label now...
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 11:02 AM
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ORIGINAL: Thumpn

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned this on this thread as yet...fuel mileage across the board on EVERY internal combustion engine operating in the US is down 20-25% from last year...BECAUSE they're feeding us 25% alcohol...the old allowable max was 10%, and the pumps had labels. Find a pump label now...
Do you have more info on this? A source perhaps?
 
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Old May 8, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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ORIGINAL: Thumpn

I'm surprised nobody's mentioned this on this thread as yet...fuel mileage across the board on EVERY internal combustion engine operating in the US is down 20-25% from last year...BECAUSE they're feeding us 25% alcohol...the old allowable max was 10%, and the pumps had labels. Find a pump label now...
OK , all my pumps still say 10% except the ones that say " We sell 100% Gasoline, no ethonol" at the places where I fuel. Put down the kool aid, you have been lied to or are pushing an agenda. Consider more then 10% Ethanol in non Flex fuel vehicles will void your manufacturers warranty and get back to us.

BTW I am the tin foil king around here...... Step away from my title. [sm=violent053.gif]
 
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