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Dec 16, 2005 | 06:07 PM

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Shift_4lo

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So i should look at geting about 150-170mpg on average if i was to reset my trip.

geeze and such a smart kid too

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ORIGINAL: Thumper26

I have a 2005 XL1200R and other than Cycle Shack Tapered slip-ons, it is stock at the moment. In the 50-60 mph range I average 56 mpg. Speeds of 65-70 mph eat into that by about 10 mpg.

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So i should look at geting about 150-170mpg on average if i was to reset my trip.

ok:shift4low is traveling along @ 50-60 mph on his harley. His harley gets exactly 56 mpg at that speed (for math problem). If sift4low starts out with a full tank and goes at a constant speed till empty, how far should he go (show your work for full credit)

56mpg *4.5gal = 252 miles - [8D] - jest kiddin round bud

I have a 3.3 gallon tank so your math is way wrong but thanks for the smart *** remarks.

Dec 17, 2005 | 02:02 AM

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molsenice

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RE: MPG

thought you had the 05 1200c - it's tank is 4.5 - glad you like the coments

Dec 18, 2005 | 11:42 AM

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Tim

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At highway speeds I'll get 50-52 mpg. I road along with a friend who was breaking in her 05 Sportster 883 and got 63 mpg at or below 50 mph. If I go 80 mph I'll drop to 48 mpg. Tim

Dec 18, 2005 | 07:35 PM

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SKJOLD

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RE: MPG

Depending on where and how I drive, my Ironhead gets as little as 32MPG in the city and 59MPG on the freeway.

Dec 18, 2005 | 10:40 PM

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Wolhar

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Usable before reserve is 3.3 regardless of year model. 150-170 is good target to start thinking about a pit stop. i usually start to look for a good place or head for that place at 150, and I get about what you do on my'05 883C

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thought you had the 05 1200c - it's tank is 4.5 - glad you like the coments

Dec 19, 2005 | 02:16 PM

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snuffy

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RE: MPG

got 56 mpg at 65 mph 50mpg at 75 and 48 mpg at 80 mph on a 1200 04R stock bike.

Dec 19, 2005 | 08:03 PM

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ozaiss

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My last long hual was only about 400 miles long on my 883c. I was loaded with only myself and my tbags of the usual clothes ext. I got almost 60 mpg on the interstate. I usually fill up the tank between the 170 mile to 180 mile range so to have a little reserve before I actually hit reserve. My bike has the usual upgrades: screaming eagle slip ons and the carb and aircleaner upgrades to make it run right.