Fuel mileage

[Barnicle]

2006 1200C
SE air filter
cycle shack slip ons
45 slow jet
185 main jet
All kinds of riding but mostly high way commuting
fuel use avg 51 MPG

 

[wildspirit97]

I didn't expect it to get that much worse either, but I don't know many people with the new 96's getting that great of mileage. It's not too bad all things considered. Rpms doesn't have much to do with gas mileage as I understand it. It takes less gas to run an engine at 3000 rpm in 1rst gear than it does to run an engine 2200 rpm in 6th gear

 

[Joyflyin]

LOL, Newhdfan74, I agree about the checking the mileage, it's a great way to monitor & catch problems early on. :s Thanks.

 

[theroadkinger]

I agree. I have an 06 road king w/ screaming eagle pipes. I get about 31. I do everyday riding mixed between highway and street. My bike has a carb. My bike will run out of gas at about 125 miles after fill up, then I switch to reserve and go for another 20. I don't run it till its out of gas.

 

[BuffaloBill]

Hello
I have 1700 Miles on the 09 UC

Use Amsoil 20/50 In Crankcase

Royal Purple Gear Lube in Tranny

Formula+ In Primary

TFI + SE Stage 1 with Pipes

Lower 6 Inch Windshield

Ride single Daily to Work HOV Lane

This past weekend 300 mile Road trip got 40+ Was impressed Mostly HGWY miles

Filled up today CITY RIDING 35 MPG Avg.

Ride Safe
BuffaloBILL

 

[saybel]

07 Ultra
96"
6 speed
SE a/c
SE slip-ons
TRIKE
Just driving around low 40's, lost some MPG going to a trike.

 

[5Pack]

Well, not as good as most, but better than some.
01 EG Classic with around 63K miles. riding varies, from puttering around town for half a tank then back and forth to work on the interstate running 75-80mph. Lowest was 35.5 and best has been 39.5 mpg. All stock, no mods, TC88.
I believe that keeping my rpm's in 5th gear around 2900 (about 65mph) i get the best mileage.

 

[BuffaloBill]

09 Ultra
Amsoil in case
Spcectra in tranny
Formula in Primery

44 miles comute Round trip
average speed 70-85 on freeway/HOV Lane

Between 34-38

Took the bike for a Sunday ride COUNTRY ROADS did not have much stop and go I averaged 42 miles between fill ups

 

[The4opps1]

'99 Ultra, stock 88, Vance & Hines slip ons. Combination of highway and back road driving, one up. Average 45 mpg..

 

[DonM]

'84 FXST 80" evo drag pipes S&S air intake the rest stock. (before mods)
back roads 55/65 MPH - 50 mpg
Interstate 75/80 MPH - 35 mpg

Have to check again this spring - 10.2:1, HR40, 2-1 Supertrapp, Woods W6