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Mar 13, 2009 | 08:05 AM

#11

7/11 The Crapshooter

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From: Simpson County Kentucky

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Originally Posted by WildBill_50

I have gotten 195 miles on a tank with out hitting reserve but that all depends on how much I crank that throttle open but I reguarly get in the 180 range so I get 50+ MPG. I have the 4.5 gal tank.

I'm pretty close to this as I generally fill up at around 175/180 without using reserve. I can blow by 200 miles but I would be on the reserve at that point.

I generally get between 48 and 55mpg with the stage one running a -1 counter on a carbed 1200R. If I go easy on it I can hit 59mpg on the backroads.

Mar 13, 2009 | 08:37 AM

#12

DSnoopy

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From: Denver, Colorado

When I had my 2005 883xlc I got about 45-50 city, up to 60 hwy.

Mar 13, 2009 | 08:48 AM

#13

guitarbug

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From: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

I seem to constantly top of my tank so i never get a chance to measure. I was wondering is this good or bad to do ? I always use high octane and try to fill at the same place. I do this because once or twice when i got below half tank i went around a corner and sped up and it acted as if i was out of gas and spudderd and almost stalled. I know for sure i was not empty! Since then I don't want to worry about it so I just top off and she runs great. Anyone else have this happen ?

Mar 13, 2009 | 10:59 AM

#14

nomoore

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I usually get between 52 and 55mpg solo on highway. I got 60 once although I really don't know how.

2up on highway I get 48-52mpg.

City I get anywhere from 42-48mpg depending on how hard I ride it.

Bike is a stock 1200R except for cycle shack slip-ons.