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Oct 25, 2010 | 09:31 PM

jerboys

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What is the most miles your bike has said you can go to empty? Today mine said 298 miles after over filling the tank. Normal is around 235.

Oct 25, 2010 | 09:39 PM

jmorganroadglide

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96 cubic inch, 204 cam, PCV tuner, 2010 road glide. Most mpg I can get is 40. Therefore I would not like to go over 210 miles. To get this milage, speed has to remain under 70. If I run 85, milage really drops significantly(36).

Oct 25, 2010 | 09:42 PM

thecort

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2010 Street Glide...255 miles stock. After exhaust air & fuel...235 miles.

Oct 25, 2010 | 10:28 PM

Digmt

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2009 Roadglide Stage One with Map from Fuel Moto. 43MPG all day long and I don't baby it. Soon to have a 107" with the TW555.

Oct 25, 2010 | 10:38 PM

Sargergp

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Almost 10k on the clock and had been reseting to 235 every fill up since around 4k. Last fill up it reset to 243 and this weekends fill up it reset to 259.

Oct 25, 2010 | 11:12 PM

desertwolf

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I usually see around 270.
I rode 180 some miles. Took 4.1gals which works out to around 44mpg.

Oct 25, 2010 | 11:50 PM

Texas Rapier

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Mines 245 and it always takes 5 gallon to top it off leaving a 1 gallon reserve in the 6 gallon tank

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Oct 26, 2010 | 07:03 AM

piasspj

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I've checked it a few times. Usually reads 270-275. I've seen it go up while riding or after a stop. One thing I know is that it isn't correct, nor is the fuel gauge.
I use the trip meter which also isn't as accurate as it could be but at least it's consistent. Refilling around 225 miles leaves a little extra in case the station happens to be a little farther down the road.