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gunnut · Jul 16th, 2009, 02:38 PM

Any one tell me how many miles per gal I can expect from my '96 wide glide please?I done all kind of calculations,but screw up some where between kilometers and miles.My best guess was 70 mpg,my worst 25 mpg.It must be somwheres between the two.I dont normally bother, I watch the guage and when its on 1/4 I fill up regardless.But I'm rideing to Valencia,and need to plan fuel/rest stops a little more accurately than that. Thanks guys,

martin14 · Jul 16th, 2009, 02:45 PM

depends on lots of things.. 35-45 mpg is normal.

not sure about price of fuel in Britain, France is prolly 1 euro 40 by now.
Spain will be much less, 1 euro 10 or so.

HarleyHarry · Jul 16th, 2009, 02:53 PM

I would work with 1:30/35. Don't forget that on longer trips you tend to take some luggage. Lot of it depend on the route you take. Hills a killer for for gas milage.

r44s · Jul 16th, 2009, 06:52 PM

Riding alone today got 52MPG on a 2000 FXDL.

whatyardwork · Jul 16th, 2009, 07:00 PM

My 96 springer gets about 38 with pipes a cam and s@s carb.Thing is 1996 offered a 4.2 gallon tank for that bike so you still had to start looking for gas at around 150 miles.

B-1B_Guy · Jul 16th, 2009, 08:36 PM

I averaged 45 on my '97 Heritage (highway miles); however, it had a Stage III motor. Great mileage until I got on the gas and then it went down drastically. Stop light to stop light......not good......Super E really sucked it up.

03king · Jul 16th, 2009, 09:08 PM

I average 44mpg on my roadking tc88 stage 1 screamin eagle mufflers

STEVE07 · Jul 16th, 2009, 09:14 PM

Use this link to do your own conversion ,then you will know what mileage you are getting.
>:: World Wide Metric ::<

jaxdwg · Jul 17th, 2009, 06:57 PM

Fill it up to the very top then go ride about 100 miles. Make sure you "0" the trip meter first. Now fill it up again to the very top. How much did you just put in, say, 1.3 gals now take the mileage 100 divided by 1.3 and see what you get. I do it almost every tank and get 45/46 freeway(80mph) and 51mpg if I keep it under about 62mph. 02 wide glide with 90k----jack

NEWHD74FAN · Jul 17th, 2009, 08:57 PM

Should be able to get 42-45 MPG, with modest A/F mixture and typical Stage I...

Jul 16th, 2009, 02:45 PM	#2
martin14 Community Star Ride: 2001 Softail Join Date: Oct 12th, 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 379 My Mood:	Re: gas mileage depends on lots of things.. 35-45 mpg is normal. not sure about price of fuel in Britain, France is prolly 1 euro 40 by now. Spain will be much less, 1 euro 10 or so.

Jul 16th, 2009, 02:53 PM	#3
HarleyHarry Banned Ride: . Join Date: Apr 7th, 2007 Posts: 564 My Mood:	Re: gas mileage I would work with 1:30/35. Don't forget that on longer trips you tend to take some luggage. Lot of it depend on the route you take. Hills a killer for for gas milage.

Jul 16th, 2009, 06:52 PM	#4
r44s Warming The Wheels Ride: 2000 FXDL Join Date: Jun 18th, 2009 Location: Brinnon, WA Posts: 77	Re: gas mileage Riding alone today got 52MPG on a 2000 FXDL. __________________ Brinnon, WA

Jul 16th, 2009, 07:00 PM	#5
whatyardwork Banned Ride: 2008 Street Glide Join Date: May 4th, 2008 Location: Central Ma. Posts: 830 My Mood:	Re: gas mileage My 96 springer gets about 38 with pipes a cam and s@s carb.Thing is 1996 offered a 4.2 gallon tank for that bike so you still had to start looking for gas at around 150 miles.

Jul 16th, 2009, 08:36 PM	#6
B-1B_Guy Community Star Ride: 103" 2009 Ultra Classic Join Date: Apr 15th, 2009 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 557	Re: gas mileage I averaged 45 on my '97 Heritage (highway miles); however, it had a Stage III motor. Great mileage until I got on the gas and then it went down drastically. Stop light to stop light......not good......Super E really sucked it up.

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Jul 16th, 2009, 09:08 PM	#7
03king Start The Engine Ride: Road King 03 Join Date: May 20th, 2009 Posts: 10	Re: gas mileage I average 44mpg on my roadking tc88 stage 1 screamin eagle mufflers

Jul 16th, 2009, 09:14 PM	#8
STEVE07 Super Moderator Ride: 2007FLHTC Join Date: Oct 4th, 2008 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada Posts: 3,483 My Mood:	Re: gas mileage Use this link to do your own conversion ,then you will know what mileage you are getting. >:: World Wide Metric ::<

Jul 17th, 2009, 06:57 PM	#9
jaxdwg Play The Throttle Ride: 2002 Wide Glide Join Date: Jan 11th, 2009 Location: North LA. Posts: 209	Re: gas mileage Fill it up to the very top then go ride about 100 miles. Make sure you "0" the trip meter first. Now fill it up again to the very top. How much did you just put in, say, 1.3 gals now take the mileage 100 divided by 1.3 and see what you get. I do it almost every tank and get 45/46 freeway(80mph) and 51mpg if I keep it under about 62mph. 02 wide glide with 90k----jack

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