mpg question
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Cruiser
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From: jersey
RE: mpg question
i agree with the thrill factor. and, i dont really mind paying for the thrill. but the differences between similiar bikes just confused me. 10 mpg is big difference in same year and model anything.
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RE: mpg question
Hi,
I get around 45mpg, according to my trip meter I get around 47 but I think the odo is off abit. I ride pretty conservative just because thats me. All this is commuting on 2 lane roads over hill over dale. I'm sure it also drops when 2 up or when porking the throttle. Despite riding conservative the back tire still melts away around 7k. My 2002 goldwing would smoke a tire in 7k and I was hoping this dog would be easier on rubber.
Not muchproblem getting 210/220 miles a tank but it does vary, this on a bone stock 88
I get around 45mpg, according to my trip meter I get around 47 but I think the odo is off abit. I ride pretty conservative just because thats me. All this is commuting on 2 lane roads over hill over dale. I'm sure it also drops when 2 up or when porking the throttle. Despite riding conservative the back tire still melts away around 7k. My 2002 goldwing would smoke a tire in 7k and I was hoping this dog would be easier on rubber.
Not muchproblem getting 210/220 miles a tank but it does vary, this on a bone stock 88
RE: mpg question
I'm jealous...all you guys getting 35 up to 45+!!! On my best day I get 30mpg's and I'm a conservative rider too, my weight 215lbs, bike is in tune, bike unloaded 03' Roadie with stage 1 kit w/download,Vance & Hines duals with Ovals..that's it. How do you guys do it????
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From: Ironwood Mi
RE: mpg question
06 RK Custom 95" kit, SE air filter, SE slip ons, stock cams. I get 44 mpg at 65-70 and 46mpg at 55-60 hwy. When runnin hard and not trying in town, jack rabbit starts 42-43 mpg. And thats just the way it is.
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From: Naples FL / Pine TWP PA
RE: mpg question
07 SG and I'm in the 39 - 43 range stock. I had Rineharts and SERT - ThunderMax and was averaging about 37 - 38. I went back to stock and my fuel economy went back up.
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RE: mpg question
I don't have a 96" but did this "test" a couple of years ago after getting in a discussion over gas mileage. One day, I took a very long ride down the interstate. Going down, I ran the crap out of the bike, running over the speed limit, rolling on the throttle all the time, and going thru the gears hard when taking off. That leg, I got 38 mpg. I rode the same route home, but eased on the gas, and stayed right on the speed limit. On both legs, I had the DFO pulled from under the seat and sitting on my gas tank so I could watch the lights. Coming back, I hardly ever hit the "accerator pump" circuit. At any rate, on the trip back, I got 48 mpg. Pretty good for a bike that at the time had 50+k miles on it and is running lower 3:37 gearing.
Most of the time, I get 38-42 mpg depending on how and where I ride and how I have the bike loaded.
Most of the time, I get 38-42 mpg depending on how and where I ride and how I have the bike loaded.
Road Captain
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From: Just west of Tahoe
RE: mpg question
My 07 RG got around 38mpg stock. Now with a set of mild cams and thundermax I get around 30 -33 between Hwy and city traffic. I got around 40mpg going down to San Diego a couple of weeks back for St. Patty's day. That was at 75 mph with cruise on. I got around 38 when I st the cruise at 82mph. I ran her dry yesterday at 153 miles. I hate that "F"n' idiot light! Give me a petcock with reserve damnit! Thank God I know most everyone in town and got gas and back on the road in 10 minutes...