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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:18 AM
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what miles per gallon are people getting now out of the 103 engines for full stock or modified bikes?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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Seem to be getting about 260 per tank. Thats a good mix of highway and City
 
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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Just checked my mpg this weekend. A 165 mi trip thru the mountains = 46.2 mpg. Most of the riding was in 4th & 5th gear, 50 mph. A couple of weeks ago I did 250 mi on mostly interstate roads, 5th & 6th gear & got 48 mpg. If I ride it harder, it drops to the low 40's mpg.

Overall not bad for a mild 103 build.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:45 AM
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Have yet to run the tank dry to find actual range, but hand calculations are showing me 48-51 mpg with a PM a/c, V&H Propipe and PC-V download from Jamie at FM. Thinking that will shrink real soon as the Woods cams will be installed tomorrow
 
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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I'm getting in the high 30's, but I'm not always so easy on the throttle.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Anywhere from 36-40 mpg depending on how I control my right wrist and the conditions, etc. On a recent trip to Arizona I did get 45 on the highway, 70-75 mph on cruise control.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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Highway with some hills and twistys. Stage 1 upgrade. 47mpg
 
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I get about 38 mpg, but that with the 103 kit including cams. Hard to tell exactly how much I put in to calculate the mileage, but I am sure I am pretty close.That is around town. I used to get a little better, but after switching to true duals I added more fuel to the low end to get rid of the popping and heat. I am happy where I am at now. I am also not very easy on the throttle starting from stop.
 
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With only 600 miles on the bike I got 40mpg at last fill.

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43 to 46 with 103" and 255 cam's
 
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