High speed question
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So I've been reading on the forum here for years about how mileage tanks on any bike with a fairing over say 70 mph. Well the freeways have been totally clear in Phoenix & cruising at 80-85 mph I've been getting the best gas mileage I've ever seen. 34 mpg, I'm normally closer to 29-31 mpg in traffic. Does anybody have an explanation for this?? & I know everyone will be telling me that they get 45-50 mpg, well I sure dont get anything close to that. PO had her tuned rich & she runs great & not hot at all. 103 ci, 09 ultra classic, SE Slip ons, kuryakyn bahn AC, SE Super Tuner Pro
Your bike is not tuned rich it is tuned billionaire..... and that is not necessarily a good thing.
Last edited by PFWiz; Mar 25, 2020 at 07:57 AM.
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FWIW - OP - When I had a similar setup to yours on my stock 103, I was at 40 mpg. Might I suggest you get that sled to a good tuner?
And really keep an accurate log on mpg for a few weeks.
And really keep an accurate log on mpg for a few weeks.
Last edited by Oko; Mar 25, 2020 at 08:30 AM.
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no, the 29 mpg tanks were going to my old job in south Scottsdale. Pretty much a clusterf*ck of red lights & stop signs. I understand that one but usually 30-32 mpg. 510g cams also I forgot to mention.
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Oh I accelerate like a grandpa, rarely get above 3500 rpm. It certainly isnt the wrist eating up fuel mileage. I mainly commute as my commute is 42 miles round trip. I can say thank you coronavirus for cutting my commute from an hour to 27 minutes.
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I have a stock 2015 Ultra Classic. I get about 32-35mpg riding around the area I live, so that includes some Interstate and city roads, but mostly city. If I took a trip to Jacksonville, FL from Charleston, SC, I would get in the low to mid 40s. I have NEVER hit 50 mpg on ANY motorcycle I've owned.
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I have the super Tuner pro, just need the cables. Wouldn't mind doing an auto tune or two. But I'm a big believer in, 'if it ain't broke...'
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I have a stock 2015 Ultra Classic. I get about 32-35mpg riding around the area I live, so that includes some Interstate and city roads, but mostly city. If I took a trip to Jacksonville, FL from Charleston, SC, I would get in the low to mid 40s. I have NEVER hit 50 mpg on ANY motorcycle I've owned.
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I actually got my one & only DUI on a KLR 650 🤣😂 I had an Intruder 800 that was about 48mph, a 1400 Intruder that was maybe 45 mpg, my SV1000S is very close to 50 but it's also like only 425 lbs. So today I'm staying out of the HOV & keep her about 75 & see how this tank goes.