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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: N.E. Wisconsin
[/ quote] I've reached back with my hand, and it was scorching hot... I'm guessing they just did a stage 1 flash with the SERT, which is really lean.
It's so hot she won't ride till its fixed.[/quote]
Yer a lucky man, My gal is the same way !........LOL.
It's so hot she won't ride till its fixed.[/quote]
Yer a lucky man, My gal is the same way !........LOL.
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Joined: Aug 2009
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The problem is we enjoy riding together. Id rather ride with her than solo...
Normally I love great mileage numbers, but when it's on a bike that isn't suppose to get that, and the motor/exhaust air that's reaching her feet is that hot, cheaper to get it tuned right and make the motor last than burn it up, the savings in mileage won't cover the cost of a rebuilt because of it running so lean lol!!
Actually I've got friends with stock bikes and they get over 50mpg pretty much all the time on the highway. When my bike was stock it would get around 50 highway as well. Now with the 106 it gets 45 on the highway. With 107hp/115tq I don't mind losing a few mpg. The smiles per gallon are much higher now.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Apex NC
New Bike
Sounds like your really enjoying the new bike, I can say I never got that good of mileage on my Electra Glides. AS far the Gold wingers I have several friends that ride them and been with me on many iron butts. I learned to not say much and just try to keep up. Those 1800 gold wings hall *** day after day and have had my limited breathing hard many times just trying to keep up !
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From: N.E. Wisconsin
[/quote}The problem is we enjoy riding together. Id rather ride with her than solo...
Normally I love great mileage numbers, but when it's on a bike that isn't suppose to get that, and the motor/exhaust air that's reaching her feet is that hot, cheaper to get it tuned right and make the motor last than burn it up, the savings in mileage won't cover the cost of a rebuilt because of it running so lean lol!![/quote]
Agreeded ! It's great to have good mileage but comfort and motor functionality is most important.
Normally I love great mileage numbers, but when it's on a bike that isn't suppose to get that, and the motor/exhaust air that's reaching her feet is that hot, cheaper to get it tuned right and make the motor last than burn it up, the savings in mileage won't cover the cost of a rebuilt because of it running so lean lol!![/quote]
Agreeded ! It's great to have good mileage but comfort and motor functionality is most important.
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
Yep, don't know what you came off of, but usually guys coming off of the little HDs to the Ultras have quite an awakening.
I had three touring bikes, but never was able to get much over 45 mpg. Enjoy your new bike.
ps...Might want to lay off the Wingers, their self esteem is already pretty low.
I had three touring bikes, but never was able to get much over 45 mpg. Enjoy your new bike.
ps...Might want to lay off the Wingers, their self esteem is already pretty low.
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Georgia
Yep, don't know what you came off of, but usually guys coming off of the little HDs to the Ultras have quite an awakening.
I had three touring bikes, but never was able to get much over 45 mpg. Enjoy your new bike.
ps...Might want to lay off the Wingers, their self esteem is already pretty low.
I had three touring bikes, but never was able to get much over 45 mpg. Enjoy your new bike.
ps...Might want to lay off the Wingers, their self esteem is already pretty low.