31 mgp?!!
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Well.. I feel a little better. 2Black1s- Agree with all those variables. I'll put some miles on her and some highway miles for sure and take 3 or 4 tank averages and see where i'm at. appreciate all the input !
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Isn't a full tank a full tank?
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The worst tank I've had so far was 31 mpg, but that was also during multiple tuning sessions with TTS so I was riding a lot more aggressively/differently than normal. It's usually mid 30's in mostly city riding, I think the best tank I ever got was ~42 when the bike was stock.
31 is a little low but I wouldn't be too concerned yet.
31 is a little low but I wouldn't be too concerned yet.
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I got an even 40 from my first tankful, taking it easy for the break in. 2011 Street Glide, 103, SE Ventilator, SE Fatshotz, SE race tuner, no dyno yet, just a base tune and quick pull on the dyno. Bike runs great
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Something to ponder .......... when you are sitting at a stop light, you are getting negative miles per gallon.
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stricky, as others have indicated 31 mpg is low.
My '11 Road Glide Ultra averaged almost 51 mpg over its first 1,000 miles - when it was completely stock and not being ridden very aggressively.
It now has stage 1: Vance & Hines Power Duals, Monster Ovals, Performance Machine Super Gas a/c and SE Pro tuner. Just got back from an 800 mile jaunt to SoCal and averaged 43 mpg.
My '11 Road Glide Ultra averaged almost 51 mpg over its first 1,000 miles - when it was completely stock and not being ridden very aggressively.
It now has stage 1: Vance & Hines Power Duals, Monster Ovals, Performance Machine Super Gas a/c and SE Pro tuner. Just got back from an 800 mile jaunt to SoCal and averaged 43 mpg.
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Same with my 08, I've only filled it truly full one time. Takes several minutes. I usually fill to the the first shut off and just go with it.
I got the link somewhere, maybe on here, it is accurate as far as I can tell. I will pay more and go out of my way to avoid ethanol.
http://pure-gas.org/index.jsp?stateprov=NC
Last edited by mike5511; Apr 24, 2011 at 11:43 PM.