55 MPG - WTF?
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From: SW Minnesota
RE: 55 MPG - WTF?
Running a stage one download, screaming eagle air cleaner, and stock 'modified' pipes, we can get 50+ mpg at 55 mph. As soon as we go over 60, we can rapidly lose mpg. We usually average 40-42.
It takes gas to push a barn door through the wind !
It takes gas to push a barn door through the wind !
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From: Northern Ontario, Canada
RE: 55 MPG - WTF?
ORIGINAL: lecomte38
Are they selling 10% ethanol in Canada? That **** HAS to have a negative affect on MPG.
Are they selling 10% ethanol in Canada? That **** HAS to have a negative affect on MPG.
I think they are even selling up to 15%.
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RE: 55 MPG - WTF?
Wait until it is good and broke in. I'm getting mid 40s out of my 07 and the 08s have improvements over the 07s to help with fuel economy. My mileage didn't climb to the mid-forty's until after about 5k miles.
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2007 Street Glide - Formerly a clattering bucket of bolts.
I agree. My 08R Glide just broke 5500 mi and on a long trip at cruising speeds my last 2 or 3 tanks were over 50 mpg.
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2007 Street Glide - Formerly a clattering bucket of bolts.
I agree. My 08R Glide just broke 5500 mi and on a long trip at cruising speeds my last 2 or 3 tanks were over 50 mpg.
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