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Aug 2, 2014 | 09:25 PM

blackeg84

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Gas mileage question

I am just wondering what you guys are getting for gas mileage when you run at 80/85 mph at 3200/3400 rpm. I am getting 35mpg is that in a good range ?

Running a 88, stage one with a 5 speed

Aug 2, 2014 | 09:31 PM

KEYBEAR

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It would be next to impossible to compare . I have a Street Glide 103 and never run 80 miles an hour long enough to figure mileage . On the other hand I get 50 / 52 on a trip on average .

Aug 2, 2014 | 09:42 PM

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I get between 37 and 40 mpg running 80 mph 103 gutted cats xied's

Aug 2, 2014 | 09:53 PM

lionsm13

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80-85 MPH.
34-39 MPG
2 up.

Aug 2, 2014 | 11:00 PM

LA VIC

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Quote:

Originally Posted by blackeg84

I am just wondering what you guys are getting for gas mileage when you run at 80/85 mph at 3200/3400 rpm. I am getting 35mpg is that in a good range ?

Running a 88, stage one with a 5 speed

Considering the engine speed you're running that's probably to be expected.

Aug 3, 2014 | 12:42 AM

mkguitar

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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins

that sounds pretty good.

I often run the 400 miles from PHX to LA- it took a few years for me to figure out that at 85 the decreased MPG required an extra fuel stop...which chewed up all the time gained.

so now I run the speed limit 75 in AZ, 70 in CA and stop once...and get there in about the same elapsed time.

mike

Aug 3, 2014 | 05:33 AM

russ33541

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Did a 3000 mile trip to NY in June, at 84mph for 700 miles got 38mpg, dropped it back to 80mph for the remainder of the trip and got 41mpg. This was 1 up with a fully loaded t-bag.