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From: SW Ohio
I get about 100 to 130 miles before my lite comes on, depending on how much country road I ride. I have the 4.5gal. tank and when my lite comes on at about 2.8gal. So I'd say I'm getting about 40mpg on the average.
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From: manhattan beach
depends... around town i am usually "riding it like i stole it" and have seen as low as 25 mpg. on the road (around 65 mph) over 50 mpg- first time on the road i thought that my fuel light was broken and i stopped before it came on over 100 miles (it comes on after i have used about 2 to 2.5 gallons even though its a 4.5 gal tank).
i think that it depends on how you ride, where you ride and whats on your bike. mine has a ness sucker, v&h pipes and a fuel managment system set to run rich.
i think that it depends on how you ride, where you ride and whats on your bike. mine has a ness sucker, v&h pipes and a fuel managment system set to run rich.
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From: Broken Arrow, OK
Awesome. I havent calculated yet, I have the stage one, screaming eagle intake and v&h pipes.... The new sticker said 57hwy/44 city. Just wanted to hear some experience on the matter. 11 more days til I get back home to get my licence. yeeehaw! LOL
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From: Coweta, Oklahoma
My low fuel warning light used to come on at 65 mile's, that was with short trip's around home because of the cold. But last week I rode her to work and home and have 87 mile's on a full tank now and the low fuel light hasn't come on yet. So the mileage is better that I feared. Called a store near the lake yesterday to ask if he had 93 octane fuel. He replied most positively yes. So I drove my truck over there with my two five gallon can's to get some. Got there and all he had was 91 octane. I went inside to inquire. The young man who I had talked to on the phone wouldn't even come up forward to talk to me, instead he sent a nice young lady who responded to me sorrrrrrrrrrrrrrry, you know the reply right? So I left with yet another incounter with a willfully ignorant imployee. Probably a member of the " i was looking for a job when i found this one croud ". So I guess 91 octane is the best I can do. I know it's enough, but just wanted to do a little bit better. I know the marina's have it but the price is just too high. IMO.
Last edited by Jeff's 1st Harley; Mar 8, 2010 at 06:16 AM.
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Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Elkmont, Al
just check my mileage on my 2005 1200c carbed sporty. its the first tank of gas i have ran through it since i got it. stage 1 and v&h pipes.
48mpgs. i am very happy
48mpgs. i am very happy
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