I bought a 99 softail a few months back and I think i'm only getting about 300 km and change on a full tank.
if I'm remembering correctly my 04 sporty C 1200 got more on a way smaller tank,old tech vs new ? light vs heavy ?
I'm not complaining,if I wanted gas economy I would buy an electric scoot , as if ! , but does that sound right for a softail ??
Any input would be appreciated . thanks

 

Sounds about right. Is it stock or pipes or carb re-jet. All will factor into fuel economy and carb'd bikes don't even come close to the f/I ones. I will never go back to a carb'd bike again. Fuel injection makes the engines last longer. Cylinders don't get washed down,way less blowby into the oil,minute tuning enhancements are easy with a tuner. Anyways back to topic 300 kms on a tank is about right

 

I bought mine because it brought a smile to my face when I start it up and drive down the road.

Can't get that with a Honda.

Theirs a lot of bikes and cars that get great gas mileage. Nothing so far compares to a Harley.

 

I get up to 200 miles on a tank. There are a number of thread about mpg here and 200 seems to be pretty good, so your 180 is okay, especially for a carb softail

 

I get about 200 miles per tank... look for gas around 150-160

 

I get anywhere between 165-220 miles on my 2011 with FI. It all depends how you ride. If i wanted mileage i would of bought a moped.

 

Depends how hard I ride... I am no Sunday rider, so my not are that great... I have a FI dyna... Rubber side down.

 

I have been tracking mileage for about 3 months now... I get 40MPG on my 07 Heritage

Using Driver Diary from Android market

 

My 04 Heritage Classic with Stage I gets about 180 miles per tank and takes about 4.4 gallons at fill up . Start looking at about 160 just to be safe. I also do NOT rely on my fuel guage, but always set the trip meter.

 

I get 36mpg around town and country roads, very little highway. I start looking for gas when the little light comes on, for me it means one gallon to empty. I also reset the trip meter and the darn little light comes on between 140 and 145.