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Old 08-23-2011, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by hdivy
my 2012 tri glide gets 18 to 24 mph... Im not happy with it at all...speed from 55 to 65 mph only... We dont ride fast...
Probably isn't broke in yet. Run it about 2800 rpm when cruising and don't lug the engine.
 
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Old 08-23-2011, 11:01 AM
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I'm getting 34 mpg every time I check.... And I'm no lightweight....
 
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Old 08-23-2011, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by hdivy
my 2012 tri glide gets 18 to 24 mph... Im not happy with it at all...speed from 55 to 65 mph only... We dont ride fast...
Something is wrong, your milage shouldn't be that low. Average around here is mid to high 30's.
 
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Old 08-23-2011, 05:52 PM
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Checked mine when I filled up today 36 mpg. I only have about 900 miles on it in the 2 weeks i have had it so it should get better after I get more miles on it
 
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I consistantly get 33-35 mpg two up and loaded on my 2011. But I also drive speed limit most of the time, using the cruise control actually improves mileage over the long haul
 
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Old 08-24-2011, 07:57 PM
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26-30 mpg. Around 30 if consistently below 65 mph.
 

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Old 08-25-2011, 05:08 PM
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Average is 33 mpg
 
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Old 08-26-2011, 11:07 AM
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I was averaging around 32-33, but lately it has bumped up to around 35.
 
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Old 08-26-2011, 10:52 PM
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Well I've got 4000 mile on it and hd said it check out ok that some got good and some got bad but this one and one more they had out there was not get mpg. We run a trip and check 5 tanks and they all got 21 mpg. Still not happy.
 
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Old 08-28-2011, 08:19 AM
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I when to menphis tn on Saturday and put 323 miles on it round trip. So if I'm doing this mpg right I had 323 miles with 18.7 gas of gas = 17.27 mpg. So i guess it will never get better,,I should bought a chevy truck to ride in. Lol!!!!!
 

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