I don't get it.......
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Maryland
I have a 2011 EG Ultra with 4500 miles. The best mpg I have get since I bought it in September is 36 mpg. Of course coming home from OBX Bike Week yesterday 2 up with a loaded pack on the sissy bar I got 34 mpg. It was about 58 and windy so that plus the loaded pack maybe I should be happy with 34....
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From: The Desert SouthWest
Like you I only get 40 or so here in So Cal, but I've only seen those higher MPG's (well over 40 mpg) in other states, never here in CA. That's why I say the regional fuel blends must vary is all I can figure. I've noticed this more than once on my annual cross-country trip from San Diego to Illinois that I take every June. It shocks me too and it's frustrating to see as it's a dramatic difference (50 and 51 mpg's on consecutive tanks of gas!!).
Last edited by Arizona; Apr 30, 2012 at 09:03 PM.
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From: Phoenix
What he said. I get 40 mpg's on my out of town trips. Usually 35 in the city. It's not the MPH it's all about the RPM's. I keep my RPM's below 3000, put at about 70 MPH.
True, sustained higher speed will drastically reduce your MPG, car, motorcycle, whatever. Once I was forced to follow a moving van through 5 stated at 55 MPH max. I was stunned to get 26 MPG on a lousy minivan on that trip!
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got to love it,op is on a 02,not a 6 speed,not geared stupid tall,not with throttle numbing efi. as far as i know the 02 is geared much lower than even 04 much less a 07,efi has a built in throttle lagg it doesn't respond to every bump his carb has a accelerator pump that squirts in fuel with every jolt on the throttle hand.and his 02 isn't tuned epa lean.
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From: Betwixt yonder and a fur-piece.
I'm keeping a watch to stay under 3K and I am running a can of Sea-Foam through as well. The Sea-Foam, in the drive to the office, has made it run like a raped ape.......
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From: earth
As many have said, you have a relatively low geared 5 speed, my '06 EFI 5 speed does pretty well mileage wise at about 65 or below, anything above that is just sucks the gas. Your carb is not as efficient as EFI and your running a little rich, so I would say your fuel economy is right about where it should be. If you want more mileage, lean it out some more, keep the RPMs lower, or get a 6 speed gear box for ther slab.