Fuel Mileage

[wct097]

Looks like I went 41mpg Saturday. Took the GF on a ride up to Waynesboro and back. Went 157 miles on the 3.8 gallons it took to refill the tank. Usually I'm closer to 32mpg. I'm thinking that I ride easier with a passenger and the consistency of a longer trip probably helped my mileage on this tank.

 

[BrandonM7]

I get 30-32, which kind of sucks really. I'm not sure why it does so bad, but it's probably my fault.

 

[Bullitt]

42 mpg on the Glide. I can 170ish miles before reserve, 5 gallon tank.

 

[tink]

The is getting a solid 45 out of her 1200 XLH

 

[Bullitt]

The is getting a solid 45 out of her 1200 XLH

I got incredible mileage on my Sportster. Recorded 57mpg, more than once out a 3.3 gallon tank.

 

[tink]

Wifes bike. 1994 883 with the conversion kit, lowered and fat tank, etc.

 

[Bullitt]

Wifes bike. 1994 883 with the conversion kit, lowered and fat tank, etc.

That's a good looking Sporty

Conversion kit? so your wife's got big jugs

 

[tink]

lol at least on the scooter.

 

[will_m]

I get 72MPG on mine. Measured from 2 full fill ups.

 

[PetemTJ]

About 40 normally. Averaged 35 at 70MPH loaded from here to Myrtle Beach and back

 

[Bullitt]

About 40 normally. Averaged 35 at 70MPH loaded from here to Myrtle Beach and back

I've notice my carb'ed bike does a little better with fuel mileage than the EFI bikes, I would have thought it the other way around.

 

[PetemTJ]

They are geared different. The EFI bikes are running a bit taller gear, so more RPM's at the same speed

Baker 6 speed FTW!

 

[Bullitt]

They are geared different. The EFI bikes are running a bit taller gear, so more RPM's at the same speed

Baker 6 speed FTW!

Mine is geared lower, so still doesn't make sense.

 

[PetemTJ]

Could be that I just can't keep my hand outa the throttle

 

[Bullitt]

Could be that I just can't keep my hand outa the throttle

I'm not real good at that either.

 

[PetemTJ]

Ima have to head South down 75 one of these day huh

 

[Bullitt]

Ima have to head South down 75 one of these day huh

Yep and I got another bagger we'll bring along

 

[Fleg]

I get a rock solid 50mpg. Doesn't matter if I'm riding two up or single. Only thing that really hurts MPG is when I put the side bags on it. Drops it down to low 40's.

Not bad for a bike with bad aerodynamics and a 1150cc engine.

 

[YJorDie]

45 mpg usually.

 

[willness33]

35mpg consistently on the Valkyrie. 50mpg on the Duc if riding sensibly, usually around 40.