Fuel mileage

Vibratinharley · Jul 30th, 2008, 12:00 PM

08 Ultra Classic stock
When bike was new:
48-50 on highway cruise set at 65 mph
City riding = High 30's low 40's

NOW with Xied's installed and over 6000 miles on bike
High 40's on highway with cruise at 65 mph
City riding = Low 30's but I think that is because I like to twist throttle a lot.

Hugger · Aug 3rd, 2008, 05:53 PM

'95 XL-883H - Completely Stock

After an afternoon riding the back roads today (Sunday) I filled up the tank and checked the gas mileage. I had recently put in new plugs, and had new tires installed so I was anxious to see if it made any difference. I was pleasantly suprised at the 57 MPG I got riding mostly 45-55 MPH, back country roads mostly in 4th gear.

biscuit · Aug 4th, 2008, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joyflyin

Hey, here's one to make everyone feel good: for my bucket truck at work, the boom runs off the engine, so the more I work the worse my mileage gets, best mpg was 22 driving highway to Buffalo, NY and the worst was 3.7mpg just working. Overall on that I get 8-10 mpg.

Hey,that's pretty good.My 'bucket truck'(EPV] is a 17metre telescopic boom type and weighs 22ton.It gets 5 mpg anytime,anywhere.But is fantastic to work out of!

Moose · Aug 12th, 2008, 12:42 PM

06' Night Train
Stage II SE 95"
5 speed tranny
211 cams
SE race fueler
SE plug/wires
V&H Shortshots Staggered
Passenger 10% of the time
Do about 70/20/10 highway/city/strip
Run 91 octane
Get an average around 34 mpg.

bikermoses · Aug 13th, 2008, 11:53 PM

40mpg with xieds on and running about 60 to 70mph. Bike really likes 6th gear over 65.

USMCCWO5 · Aug 14th, 2008, 08:34 PM

I have a 2007 Road King Classic
103 cid motor with extensive head porting and polishing
Roller rockers, roller tappets, DME cams
V&H True Duals w/fish tails
SE Super Tuner
Dynoed with slipping clutch (since replaced) at 103 ft lbs torque
Riding two up with camping gear from California to Sturgis and back I used about 107 gallons of gas at an average of 44.45 miles per gallon.
Generous use of throttle, lots of hilly back roads, freeway (some) at 75 with cruise control on.

Apyle · Aug 15th, 2008, 08:49 AM

I've got a 1987 FXRS superglide II 80 c.i. It is pretty much factory except for a set of Python straight pipes. It gets around 40 mpg

dtodd · Aug 15th, 2008, 09:09 AM

2006 Low Rider (stock) with 12,600 miles...45mpg riding a mix of highway and city roads.

nramike · Sep 24th, 2008, 10:15 PM

98 Dyna Superglide- stock EVO except for SE II slip slip ons- wind shield- ridin' solo ( unfortunately)- mainly highway 65-70 mph- just a hair under 40mpg

frrider · Sep 27th, 2008, 06:51 PM

I am getting about 43 mpg. I have a stock 2006 road king with rhine harts and a big sucker kit. I ride hard and fast most times. I got 52 mpg on the road trip to laconia, mostly highway and cruised about 75mph.

Frrider

Jul 30th, 2008, 12:00 PM	#21
Vibratinharley Contributor$ Ride: 2008 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Join Date: Aug 18th, 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 435 My Mood:	Re: Fuel mileage 08 Ultra Classic stock When bike was new: 48-50 on highway cruise set at 65 mph City riding = High 30's low 40's NOW with Xied's installed and over 6000 miles on bike High 40's on highway with cruise at 65 mph City riding = Low 30's but I think that is because I like to twist throttle a lot. __________________ 1993 sportster Dark Blue Stock Induction, Python Mufflers,No good deed goes unpunished!

Aug 3rd, 2008, 05:53 PM	#22
Hugger New Family Ride: 1995 Sportster XLh883 Join Date: Jul 22nd, 2008 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 6	Re: Fuel mileage '95 XL-883H - Completely Stock After an afternoon riding the back roads today (Sunday) I filled up the tank and checked the gas mileage. I had recently put in new plugs, and had new tires installed so I was anxious to see if it made any difference. I was pleasantly suprised at the 57 MPG I got riding mostly 45-55 MPH, back country roads mostly in 4th gear. __________________ '95 XLH883

Aug 12th, 2008, 12:42 PM	#24
Moose Start The Engine Ride: 2006 Night Train Join Date: Jun 27th, 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 45	Re: Fuel mileage 06' Night Train Stage II SE 95" 5 speed tranny 211 cams SE race fueler SE plug/wires V&H Shortshots Staggered Passenger 10% of the time Do about 70/20/10 highway/city/strip Run 91 octane Get an average around 34 mpg.

Aug 13th, 2008, 11:53 PM	#25
bikermoses Banned Ride: 2008 DYNA lowrider Join Date: May 7th, 2008 Location: waterford,mi Posts: 167 My Mood:	Re: Fuel mileage 40mpg with xieds on and running about 60 to 70mph. Bike really likes 6th gear over 65.

Aug 14th, 2008, 08:34 PM	#26
USMCCWO5 Contributor$ Ride: 2007 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 5th, 2008 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 451 My Mood:	Re: Fuel mileage I have a 2007 Road King Classic 103 cid motor with extensive head porting and polishing Roller rockers, roller tappets, DME cams V&H True Duals w/fish tails SE Super Tuner Dynoed with slipping clutch (since replaced) at 103 ft lbs torque Riding two up with camping gear from California to Sturgis and back I used about 107 gallons of gas at an average of 44.45 miles per gallon. Generous use of throttle, lots of hilly back roads, freeway (some) at 75 with cruise control on. __________________ Semper Fidelis, James

Aug 15th, 2008, 08:49 AM	#27
Apyle Community Star Ride: 1987 FXRS LOWRIDER Join Date: Jan 26th, 2008 Location: st.louis MI Posts: 473 My Mood:	Re: Fuel mileage I've got a 1987 FXRS superglide II 80 c.i. It is pretty much factory except for a set of Python straight pipes. It gets around 40 mpg __________________ Money can't buy happiness, but it sure can rent it for a while! Last edited by Apyle; Aug 15th, 2008 at 08:50 AM. Reason: forgot to put the mpg down

Aug 15th, 2008, 09:09 AM	#28
dtodd New Family Ride: 2006 Low Rider Join Date: Aug 15th, 2008 Posts: 1	Re: Fuel mileage 2006 Low Rider (stock) with 12,600 miles...45mpg riding a mix of highway and city roads.

Sep 24th, 2008, 10:15 PM	#29
nramike Start The Engine Ride: 1998 Dyna Superglide FXD Join Date: Jun 11th, 2008 Posts: 28	Re: Fuel mileage 98 Dyna Superglide- stock EVO except for SE II slip slip ons- wind shield- ridin' solo ( unfortunately)- mainly highway 65-70 mph- just a hair under 40mpg

Sep 27th, 2008, 06:51 PM	#30
frrider New Family Ride: 2006 road king st Join Date: Sep 27th, 2008 Posts: 3	Re: Fuel mileage I am getting about 43 mpg. I have a stock 2006 road king with rhine harts and a big sucker kit. I ride hard and fast most times. I got 52 mpg on the road trip to laconia, mostly highway and cruised about 75mph. Frrider

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