MPG Ranges
MPG Ranges
Something interesting I learned today. At least for me.
Bike is a 2009 ElectraGlide Classic. 103 top end with SE255 cams. SERT. Stage 1 AC, Fulsac 2 inch cores in mufflers and CAT removed from stock headpipe.
Now here is the story on fuel.
Zeroed odometer on last fill. Been riding to and from work on this tank about 11 miles each way. Today we were going on a long ride and fuel gauge was reading very close to empty at 153 miles on trip meter. It took 4.5gallons on fill up. This tank was solo riding 70 to 80 mph mostly freeway. Given me an indication of 34mpg
I zeroed the trip meter at todays fill and off we went 2 up. Mountainous terrain and different elevation. Coast, Mountains and desert. Varying speeds on 2 lane highway. At the end of our fun runs I always fill up so I start the work week fresh. Gauge was reading close to half full even though we had just done a 150 mile trip. At fill up it took 3.5 gals and the trip meter showed 153 miles. Indicating 43mpg.
I've always noticed I get better mileage on this bike when we are on longer rides even 2 up.
Just thought I would share
Bike is a 2009 ElectraGlide Classic. 103 top end with SE255 cams. SERT. Stage 1 AC, Fulsac 2 inch cores in mufflers and CAT removed from stock headpipe.
Now here is the story on fuel.
Zeroed odometer on last fill. Been riding to and from work on this tank about 11 miles each way. Today we were going on a long ride and fuel gauge was reading very close to empty at 153 miles on trip meter. It took 4.5gallons on fill up. This tank was solo riding 70 to 80 mph mostly freeway. Given me an indication of 34mpg
I zeroed the trip meter at todays fill and off we went 2 up. Mountainous terrain and different elevation. Coast, Mountains and desert. Varying speeds on 2 lane highway. At the end of our fun runs I always fill up so I start the work week fresh. Gauge was reading close to half full even though we had just done a 150 mile trip. At fill up it took 3.5 gals and the trip meter showed 153 miles. Indicating 43mpg.
I've always noticed I get better mileage on this bike when we are on longer rides even 2 up.
Just thought I would share
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Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 421
Likes: 71
From: Hayward Ca
If I keep it under 65 I will average around 42 MPG. My daily driving up and down the freeway at 75 or 80 to and from work I'm getting at 36 to 38 MPG.
I get better mileage outside of CA ... Our special gas mixes suck.
I get better mileage outside of CA ... Our special gas mixes suck.
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Obviously your bike likes your wife better than you.
Long slow rides get better fuel mileage over stop and go 80mph runs, that’s true with any vehicle. Try doing 50mph all day without stopping; you will probably get 50 mpg.
Long slow rides get better fuel mileage over stop and go 80mph runs, that’s true with any vehicle. Try doing 50mph all day without stopping; you will probably get 50 mpg.
Something interesting I learned today. At least for me.
Bike is a 2009 ElectraGlide Classic. 103 top end with SE255 cams. SERT. Stage 1 AC, Fulsac 2 inch cores in mufflers and CAT removed from stock headpipe.
Now here is the story on fuel.
Zeroed odometer on last fill. Been riding to and from work on this tank about 11 miles each way. Today we were going on a long ride and fuel gauge was reading very close to empty at 153 miles on trip meter. It took 4.5gallons on fill up. This tank was solo riding 70 to 80 mph mostly freeway. Given me an indication of 34mpg
I zeroed the trip meter at todays fill and off we went 2 up. Mountainous terrain and different elevation. Coast, Mountains and desert. Varying speeds on 2 lane highway. At the end of our fun runs I always fill up so I start the work week fresh. Gauge was reading close to half full even though we had just done a 150 mile trip. At fill up it took 3.5 gals and the trip meter showed 153 miles. Indicating 43mpg.
I've always noticed I get better mileage on this bike when we are on longer rides even 2 up.
Just thought I would share
Bike is a 2009 ElectraGlide Classic. 103 top end with SE255 cams. SERT. Stage 1 AC, Fulsac 2 inch cores in mufflers and CAT removed from stock headpipe.
Now here is the story on fuel.
Zeroed odometer on last fill. Been riding to and from work on this tank about 11 miles each way. Today we were going on a long ride and fuel gauge was reading very close to empty at 153 miles on trip meter. It took 4.5gallons on fill up. This tank was solo riding 70 to 80 mph mostly freeway. Given me an indication of 34mpg
I zeroed the trip meter at todays fill and off we went 2 up. Mountainous terrain and different elevation. Coast, Mountains and desert. Varying speeds on 2 lane highway. At the end of our fun runs I always fill up so I start the work week fresh. Gauge was reading close to half full even though we had just done a 150 mile trip. At fill up it took 3.5 gals and the trip meter showed 153 miles. Indicating 43mpg.
I've always noticed I get better mileage on this bike when we are on longer rides even 2 up.
Just thought I would share
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
the biggest obstacle is wind resistance.
extensive testing over thousands of miles and multiple I-10 trips between PHX and LA on my 1995 EG produced the following:
85 MPH= 32 MPG
75 MPH= 39 MPG
65 MPH= 44 MPG
This showed that riding at the speed limits ( 75 in AZ, 70 in CA) I stop twice for gas.
running 80 MPH required a 3rd stop, which wiped out any time gains from the higher speed.
with my current 09 96" even with the "advantages" of EFI and the lower cruising rpms of the gearing, MPG's are about the same.
Hi flow intake and mufflers, no cat header, XIED's
Mike
extensive testing over thousands of miles and multiple I-10 trips between PHX and LA on my 1995 EG produced the following:
85 MPH= 32 MPG
75 MPH= 39 MPG
65 MPH= 44 MPG
This showed that riding at the speed limits ( 75 in AZ, 70 in CA) I stop twice for gas.
running 80 MPH required a 3rd stop, which wiped out any time gains from the higher speed.
with my current 09 96" even with the "advantages" of EFI and the lower cruising rpms of the gearing, MPG's are about the same.
Hi flow intake and mufflers, no cat header, XIED's
Mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Mar 18, 2013 at 07:41 AM.
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From: Amherst, VA
I commute 50 miles each direction to work everyday. there are two routes that I can take.
One is freeway 70 mph and the other is curvy highway 60 mph.
I noticed that when I take the freeway I get 41-43 mpg.
Highway I get 48-49 mpg.
One is freeway 70 mph and the other is curvy highway 60 mph.
I noticed that when I take the freeway I get 41-43 mpg.
Highway I get 48-49 mpg.
