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Jul 3, 2005 | 07:46 PM

wingnut79

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I've been tracking my mileage pretty closely on my EFI Heritage. I'm getting right at 43 mpg around town which is on spec. I just got back from a 300 mile ride and mid-way I was getting... 43 mpg. The big difference is I had my wife on the back of the bike. I was expecting around 48 mpg. Would the extra rider cause the difference?

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Jul 3, 2005 | 09:41 PM

billvaughn

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The more weight your carrying the harder your engine has to work.....Still a lot better than most cars and a lot more fun to ride........

Jul 3, 2005 | 10:00 PM

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Right now on my stage 1'd, carbed Night Train, I am averaging around 30 - 32 mpg city and 40 - 42 mpg highway... seems low to me.

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Jul 3, 2005 | 11:06 PM

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FYI: My '05 Heritage (95CI) with 1900 miles on it is very consistant (1 up) at 45 or 46 MPI. Most miles are in the Black Hills, SD, admittedly, where I do not average a high speed. I'm satisfied.

Jul 3, 2005 | 11:13 PM

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I'm getting 47 to 50 mpg with my Deuce. Stage 1 and SE II's.

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Jul 3, 2005 | 11:19 PM

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Todays ride checked in @ 46.4...........................................

Jul 3, 2005 | 11:34 PM

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I know this is a Softail forum, but my Dyna T-Sport is getting 48-52 mpg with stage I and SEII..

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Jul 4, 2005 | 12:20 AM

Clammy

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Hmmm... anyone know why my mileage is so pathetic? I'm pretty stready on the highway at around 70 mph on average.

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Jul 4, 2005 | 02:23 AM

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Sorry Clammy that I don't have any concrete ideas about why your mpg is what it is. My Springer, at highway speeds usually get between 49 - 52. The other day I had to go to the HD place and get my service job done. I was bucking a heavy wind going over and coming back. My mpg dropped to 46.3. I'm not complaining, because I didn't buy the bike for its mpg, I just bought it because I wanted it. I was wondering if your low mpg could be from the way that the bike is setup?