Gas mileage question
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From: Grand Prairie, TX
Gas mileage question
I get about 32-35 mpg on my 2006 Heritage (carbed), city-driving, solo.
The bike has a tall windshield and Vance & Hines bigshots long pipes (not sure if it was re-jetted or anything).
Does that gas mileage sound right to you? Just asking, because the specs said something about 42mpg for city-driving.
Thanks!
The bike has a tall windshield and Vance & Hines bigshots long pipes (not sure if it was re-jetted or anything).
Does that gas mileage sound right to you? Just asking, because the specs said something about 42mpg for city-driving.
Thanks!
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thats pretty close after a stage 1. i've got some friends with similar set-ups and thats close to what they're getting. stop and go around town will drink it a little quicker than more extended runs. does the bike run good, no popping, hesitation, etc?
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For three yrs now. at stock, stg1 and now with cam, it had always been between 39-45 no matter how or where I ride, except when I use gas with Ethanol, then take a couple more off that
all around agerage is right at 41
all around agerage is right at 41
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I guess if I ran it dry I would get over 40. I usually try to fill up when I have about 1/4 left if I can.
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I've just bought a new Fat Boy and am still running it in, I find its a bit heavy on the gas at the moment compared to the Dyna I traded in, but I still get about 39 - 42 around town.
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i depends on how you drive it and the tire pressure and the bike itself. i can get 32 in under 30 mph and lots of stops. you can get a dyno run done and they will give you a fuel ratio readout if you ask.
