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May 12, 2010 | 02:46 PM

#61

iclick

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From: Baton Rouge, LA

Mostly city: 36-38mpg
Highway, 50-55mph: 48-49mpg
Highway, 60-65mph: 46-47mpg
Interstate, 70-75mph: 44-45mpg (no headwind)
Worst highway: 40mpg (Interstate speeds with 20-mph headwind)
Best: 50.5mpg

'07 SG w/255 cams, Fuel Moto Power Pkg. incl. PCV w/Auto-Tune and map switch. I've tried to get my city mileage up but I think it's impossible. These figures except "Best" are running E10 gas, which is all I can get around here. It's 1-2mpg better without the alcohol.

May 13, 2010 | 04:10 AM

#62

Meathook

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I had a '95 Ultra and ran 84,000 miles on it. My average mileage was just over 50 unless we hammered down the Interstate. The highest was 63 on a "poker run" were we never got over 45. At 50,000 rebuild I did stage one and there was no impact on fuel consumption - and pretty much no impact on power either. The bike was not fuel injected - and the carb needed no adjustment, period. Best bike I ever owned!

The 2010 Limited I have now runs between 40-46: totally depends on speed. 3,000 miles in - running Skyline/Blue Ridge directly, so will have a better handle on mileage after we return.

I'd have liked to have kept the old EVO (Black Dragon in honor of BB 62), but I never could figure out how to ride both bikes at the same time, much less keep both of those big beasts in the garage. Harley builds good machines.

Meathook: out

May 13, 2010 | 07:36 AM

#63

Daver45

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From: Lee's Summit, MO

Have 1800 mi on my limited, stage I, Rineharts, and most of my driving has been hiway. I've been getting around 32mpg, though I'm running 70-75 on the Interstate...

May 13, 2010 | 08:28 AM

#64

shortride

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From: 46th State, USA

Before installing a Ridemaxx tuner and Stage 1, I was getting around 47 MPG on my '09 Ultra Classic riding solo. Keeping in mind that the Ridemaxx increases the fuel/air ratio in order to help the engine run a little cooler, the fuel mileage dropped to around 42 MPG.

One thing everyone needs to also remember is, weather has an effect on fuel consumption to varying degrees. The cooler the air and lower the humidity is, the better your fuel mileage will be. Considering you're riding on the same roads and terrain.

May 13, 2010 | 08:30 AM

#65

deadhawg

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From: CA

'00 FLTRSEI, 95", cams/pipes/PCIII. My mileage depends very much on how I ride and how loaded down the bike is. On a recent trip, 75-80 MPH on the slab, loaded down heavy with camping gear I got around 30 MPG. Later in the same trip, bike unloaded, just putting around on the 2-lanes @ 50-55 mph, I gor around 45 MPG.

May 13, 2010 | 09:21 AM

#66

Quadancer

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From: Acworth Georgia

Camping gear and big bellies really eat up the fuel, no doubt. Tuning check comparisons are more equitable as Hwy miles, riding solo, so about 38-42 for me, 60-75 mph.

May 13, 2010 | 03:08 PM

#67

m3breecer

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From: Smyrna TN

My 06 Street glide has cams, pcIII, true duals, and I just got it remapped and runs the best it ever has and I got 30mpg last time I checked. But I like to let mine eat...

May 13, 2010 | 03:17 PM

#68

Voldemort

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From: Lawrence, KS

I'm have been getting 35-38mpg with 2-up riding for the most part. Highway running at 70-75. I only have 700+ miles on it though. Still all factory pipes and stuff. I hope the mpg improves a little. Gotta get through the break in first.