Gas Milage
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Nevada
Oh, I don't doubt you at all. I found I got better mileage by leaving it in 5th gear longer and keeping the revs up.
However, like iclick posted above, I also have spent some time tweaking my PC111 map in the cruise range for better mileage. That is a variable that may allow a bit lower rpm than the 2900-3300 rpm you suggest.
I'll give it a try when it warms up a bit.
However, like iclick posted above, I also have spent some time tweaking my PC111 map in the cruise range for better mileage. That is a variable that may allow a bit lower rpm than the 2900-3300 rpm you suggest.
I'll give it a try when it warms up a bit.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 503
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From: Missouri
Bought my SG 103 in july it gets 38 and its bone stock and I'm driving it like a new toy so I'm still a little wristy iffin you catch my drift
6th Gear
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 14
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From: Fletcher, OK
I have heard several of my fellow riders talking about how many miles per gallon they are getting (on each and every ride), and I always think to my self, "who cares?". It may just be me, but I didn't purchase my Bike for it's gas mileage. I purchased it to ride..... Would I ride less miles if I thought I was getting poor mileage, I don't think so.. I put 30,000 or so miles on my bike last year and enjoyed every gallon @30-40- 45MPG +/- depending on the wind direction and how fast it was blowing, or for that fact my speed...
Oh well, I guess it depends on the rider, oh yeah.... your mileage may vary..
Oh well, I guess it depends on the rider, oh yeah.... your mileage may vary..
HDF Community Team
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 902
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From: Georgia
I have heard several of my fellow riders talking about how many miles per gallon they are getting (on each and every ride), and I always think to my self, "who cares?". It may just be me, but I didn't purchase my Bike for it's gas mileage. I purchased it to ride..... Would I ride less miles if I thought I was getting poor mileage, I don't think so.. I put 30,000 or so miles on my bike last year and enjoyed every gallon @30-40- 45MPG +/- depending on the wind direction and how fast it was blowing, or for that fact my speed...
Oh well, I guess it depends on the rider, oh yeah.... your mileage may vary..
Oh well, I guess it depends on the rider, oh yeah.... your mileage may vary..
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Northern Colorado
My 10 RGC stage 1 averages 33mpg. My riding is about half city half highway and I am not an "aggressive" rider. I've checked the plugs a couple of times and they show no sign of running rich.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 229
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From: Oceanside now Tennessee
I have an 09 Roadking Classic that I put Python pipes, ness air cleaner, woods cams and PCV and I get 35 city and highway. That's cruising on the highway at 80-85 and cranking it the rest of the time. On the ride to Sturgis going 75 the whole way I got 47 with these mods. My bike gets mad if I don't let it be heard.
Ride on
Ride on
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Road Master
Joined: May 2010
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Why don't we just take the bicycle out on the next poker run, and that makes up for the difference between 30 & 38mpg?
Or you could just park yours & drive your Prius.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 420
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From: Northern Virginia
I ride an '08 Ultra and wish that I got 35-40 MPG. (Sometimes I think I get better mileage driving the Mustang than the H-D.) I have had the low fuel light come on in as little as 127 miles (started with a full 6-gallon tank). Usually the low fuel light is coming on at about 150-160 miles (takes 5+ gallons to fill it so I know the light is not coming on early with a bunch of gas still in the tank). This a a bone stock engine and exhaust. Every place I have ever taken it for tuning has said it is properly tuned.
All that being said, if I never leave 5th gear (cruise about 64 mph) my mileage gets much better. As soon as I go 65-70 and shift to 6th gear and my mileage drops drastically. When I bought the bike I expected 6th gear to act as an overdrive gear with better mileage. I was wrong. 6th gear will drain a gas tank in a heartbeat.
All that being said, if I never leave 5th gear (cruise about 64 mph) my mileage gets much better. As soon as I go 65-70 and shift to 6th gear and my mileage drops drastically. When I bought the bike I expected 6th gear to act as an overdrive gear with better mileage. I was wrong. 6th gear will drain a gas tank in a heartbeat.