RK Windshield costs 7 mpg?
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Rosamond, Cali
I had a windshield and a fairing, alternately, on my 05 Road King and never did worse than about 38 MPG for comparison. If you're sure that's the only change, the windshield, then that's it I guess. But it seems excessive.
Alan
Alan
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Yes, it absolutely is! If your new windshield is 6 feet wide and 5 feet tall. Otherwise, look somewhere else for your lousy mileage. I can't say for sure in your case but I would be skeptical of the way 95% of the people figure their gas mileage.
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Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: Cartersville, GA
I figure fuel mileage this way
Start with full tank of fuel and trip odometer on zero. Drive till time to refuel, fill tank completely. MPG = miles driven / gallons to fill tank
All of my fill ups have been logged in Fuelly. The only thing that has changed is put the windshield on this morning.
Start with full tank of fuel and trip odometer on zero. Drive till time to refuel, fill tank completely. MPG = miles driven / gallons to fill tank
All of my fill ups have been logged in Fuelly. The only thing that has changed is put the windshield on this morning.
I figure fuel mileage this way
Start with full tank of fuel and trip odometer on zero. Drive till time to refuel, fill tank completely. MPG = miles driven / gallons to fill tank
All of my fill ups have been logged in Fuelly. The only thing that has changed is put the windshield on this morning.
Start with full tank of fuel and trip odometer on zero. Drive till time to refuel, fill tank completely. MPG = miles driven / gallons to fill tank
All of my fill ups have been logged in Fuelly. The only thing that has changed is put the windshield on this morning.
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From: South Jersey
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stuck in traffic or more city driving?
having a windshield on my street bob doesnt hurt my mileage one bit, doesnt matter naked, windshield, or cafe fairing. I can get 40+ all day long just cruising around on back roads and even hammering it in the twisties, but as soon as I start riding stop and go, city driving, my short commute to school and one of my jobs... my mileage tanks to 32-34.
having a windshield on my street bob doesnt hurt my mileage one bit, doesnt matter naked, windshield, or cafe fairing. I can get 40+ all day long just cruising around on back roads and even hammering it in the twisties, but as soon as I start riding stop and go, city driving, my short commute to school and one of my jobs... my mileage tanks to 32-34.
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