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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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I tell you what the gas mileage on my 883xl is awesome.
I wish my truck was like that.Especially now with gas prices at 3.25 for super.

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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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What kind of mpg are you getting on your Sporty? Thanks
 
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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Around 60hwy and 50on the street.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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Isnt it great. My 1200 gets 52 miles a gallon with a windshield. I take my bike everywhere except when I got to take my kids somewhere.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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the money I save in gas from riding my 1200c instead of my truck (05 F-150 quad cab) makes my monthley bike payment and insurance. Who ever thought a bike could pay for its self?
 
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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I love the mpg i get but i always lose track of my miles and run out of gas.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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Hey Bastardmaker your saving a ton of money.
I can only imagine now that i am going to be driving 62 miles one way to work.
On top of that i work every 3 day.


good stuff.
be safe.


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Old Oct 11, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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My '97 Ford F-150 gets 16 mpg around town and 20 highway.

My '93 1200 Sportster gets 49 around town and 60 highway.


It's a no-brainer which one I ride mostly. I'm gettin a snowmobile suit for colder weather.

Hey FireFighter883, I'm right over here next to ya in Hall Co, GA.
 
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My 05 883 gets about 52 generaly and in the mountains and just toolin around I've gotten as much as 63. The sad fact is that every dollar I save in gas goes to Chrome!
4_lo that roadster doesn't have a trip odometer feature on it? My 883C has the regular Odometer and two trip odometers. I use "B" to track my miles on each tank of juice. Just remember to reset it when you fill up.
 
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