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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 11:33 PM
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Just curious as to what everyone is getting for MPG these days?

I have an 2005 Heritage and just checked my MPG for thie last tank and was getting 39miles per gallon. Just wondering if this is good or bad? How does everyone else compare?

Part of the tank was ridden hard (put louder pipes on so had a hard time cruising slow since i wanted to hear them) and part was ridden with a passenger, and a little of it was just putt-puttin around.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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P.S. - I have Stage 1, V7H Big Shots and HD Dyno Tune... not sure what MPG i SHOULD be getting
 
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:22 AM
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Doesn't sound bad for the riding you did.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:35 AM
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That's about par for the course
 
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 12:41 AM
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thanks guys. Im new to the Harley game so wasnt sure what i should be gettin. Was very optimistically hoping for 45+ but ill take around 40mpg. Sure beats my truck's 13mpg any day!
 
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 01:00 AM
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44 MPG on the 2010 Heritage in my signature. I've kept a log since it was new and that 44 MPG is my average over 28,000 miles. Actually before I did the cams at 9,000 miles which included the 103 kit and the TTS reprogramming of the computer, I was getting slightly better fuel economy.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 01:07 AM
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44 sounds NICE! thats gunna be my new goal
 
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 02:15 AM
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44 sounds NICE! thats gunna be my new goal
Remember the Mo.Co. has leaned the **** out of the 2010 to pass EPA and your 05 won't want to run too lean. 39 for an 05 is great.
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by chiefe
Remember the Mo.Co. has leaned the **** out of the 2010 to pass EPA and your 05 won't want to run too lean. 39 for an 05 is great.
Cheers!
good point. Thanks much
 
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Old Sep 20, 2012 | 05:42 AM
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I think I'm getting 44-45 on my '12 slim. Haven't been riding it hard yet though. Just turned 1K miles.
 
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