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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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went for a ride with my old man who drives a goldwing and at the pump after 250km i was taking less gaz then him.I am impress.average speed of 105kph.(less but not by much .25 liter)
 
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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My old 02 gl1800 got 45ish all the time .&nbsp\\; My 07 Ultra gets high 30's low 40's downhill.&nbsp\\; Plus the Wing burned regular.&nbsp\\; I guess there is a price for being cool
 
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went for a ride with my old man who drives a goldwing and at the pump after 250km i was taking less gaz then him.I am impress.average speed of 105kph.(less but not by much .25 liter)
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It must be those extra 4 cylinders.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 03:39 AM
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I have had several Goldwings my last was an 06 1800 at about 38 - 40 MPG. I am getting 40 - 43 MPG with my 08 Ultra. This is mostly Highway&nbsp\\;with heavy traffic at time. 70 miles 1 way to work.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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My buds wing runs 38-40mpg and I run 40-42mpg, but there again thats 130hp to 70hp. LOL
He runs regular and I run premium. But I look way cooler than him.hahahaha
People will walk up to us and say, man thats a pretty Ultra, you paint that? My goldwing bud,
He even comments like? How come no one ever comes up to me and says, wow that bike is so&nbsp\\;cool looking? I said, because they would be lying to you. LOL You ride a goldwing dude, ain't any of them pretty.LOL We do have fun! And it's all in fun.
 
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