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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 08:54 AM
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I average 48 to 52, but have gotten as low as 46, and as high as 55. That is on my 99 carbed EVO with drag pipes and K&N air cleaner. 45 pilot jet, and 180 main. I am a happy camper. The time I got 55 I had a nice 30 mph tail wind for well over a 100 miles.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 09:35 AM
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My 09 Heritage has averaged 44 mpg for the 3000 miles I have owned it. Stage one and Vance and Hines longshots.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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"02 FXD w/Kur.Hypercharger, mild Crane cam, Crane lifters, removal Windshield and Metzeler ME880. On a round trip from Salem, AL to Springfield, LA varied between 49 to 52 mpg with 30# of gear, I weigh 232#. When FXD was stock got about 39 to 42 mpg on same trip. All these add-ons and mods were with mpg performance in mind. GOOD LUCK!
 
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 07:36 PM
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39 MPG around town, last trip 1000 miles, avg. 45 with a high of 50.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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12 Slim VH short shots SE ac Xieds
40-44 mpg.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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Lowest I've got on my '02 Heritage since I bought it 3 years ago is 42 mpg. Highest 49mpg.

I can live with that all the time.

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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 10:06 PM
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I average 48 HWY and around town about 32 . 92 Heritage stock

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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 12:05 AM
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38mpg, 2-up, loaded, stock 103ci with V&H true duals/Monster Rounds, Thundermaxx
 
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In town I do about 35, on the highway 45, My S&S E tends to be pretty hungery, should be better for a 530 lb chopper.
 
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04 heritage, 95in, andrews 26a cams ,hyd cam chain tensioners, heads ported and polished @ 41 mpg. up from @ 38-39mpg stock
 
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