Nightster Gas Mileage
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From: Nomad
RE: Nightster Gas Mileage
Finally! Some honest mpg reporting! I have a hard time believing all these "My 1200 gets 64mpg with Stage II and custom howitzer exhaust" reports.
On my well broken in bone stock '08 XL1200C I get ~40-42 in town, sometimes as low as 38: lots of short hops. On the highway, I have gotten 52 but am really pleased with 50mpg.
Dealer says if I want better, I should buy a scooter.
On my well broken in bone stock '08 XL1200C I get ~40-42 in town, sometimes as low as 38: lots of short hops. On the highway, I have gotten 52 but am really pleased with 50mpg.
Dealer says if I want better, I should buy a scooter.
Road Master
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From: Oklahoma City
RE: Nightster Gas Mileage
On my 07 nightster with 3000 miles i average about 100 miles before the low warning light comes on.
I have ridden as much as 130 miles...sweating the last ten looking for a station.
I make a rule ..100 miles=time to fuel
I have ridden as much as 130 miles...sweating the last ten looking for a station.
I make a rule ..100 miles=time to fuel
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Fort Worth, TX
RE: Nightster Gas Mileage
ORIGINAL: Brandenton
I have around 750 miles on the bike. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; I sure hope that my MPG does get better after it gets broke in. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; I bought it with 356 miles on it, and the exhaust and intake came with the bike. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; So I would assume that the dealer would have made sure all the settings or re-map would have been done.
I have around 750 miles on the bike. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; I sure hope that my MPG does get better after it gets broke in. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; I bought it with 356 miles on it, and the exhaust and intake came with the bike. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; So I would assume that the dealer would have made sure all the settings or re-map would have been done.
GringoLoco has an excellent point about dividing miles ridden by how much fuel put into the tank. So what exactly IS your mileage? How much fuel are you putting in after riding 90 miles? \\;\\\\\\;2-2.5 gallons? \\;\\\\\\; I've had lows of 36 and some change with a high of 53 at a steady 70 mph on a trip. Wringing the gears when on entrance ramps may have just a little to do with it though!
Teek
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RE: Nightster Gas Mileage
Brandenton, why are you going to take it to the dealer. It sounds like your getting the same mileage as the rest of us. When you say 90 miles to a tank, I am assuming your seeing the fuel light at 90 miles and then getting gas shortly after. The fuel light comes on with about a 1/2 gallon left. I see my fuel light at about 85 miles in cooler weather but with the summer heat baking the gas out of the tank, I am seeing the light at 76 miles.
Do an accurate MPG calculation and if your in the 40-50 mpg range, your OK.
Do an accurate MPG calculation and if your in the 40-50 mpg range, your OK.
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From: Oro Valley, AZ
RE: Nightster Gas Mileage
ORIGINAL: hgiles
Brandenton, I think you're okay for a new bike. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; It'll get better, and you'll get used to it. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; I get about 100 miles to the tank with mixed driving. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; I think you're okay.
Brandenton, I think you're okay for a new bike. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; It'll get better, and you'll get used to it. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; I get about 100 miles to the tank with mixed driving. \\;\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\; I think you're okay.
Road Master
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RE: Nightster Gas Mileage
I fill up at 80 miles. That prevents me from having to go to reserve and makes a nice rest stop on long rides. When new the bike would get gas mileage of 35-38. As it breaks in, you will get much better mileage. But, the mileage is very sensitive to the accelerator pump. So, avoid rolling on and off the throttle if you want better mileage.
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RE: Nightster Gas Mileage
i have about 10k miles on my 08 XL1200N. have gone a few 500 mile road trips and around town/highway i get about 80-90mi to 2gal. all the mods i have on my bike is SE a/c, V&\\;H sideshots, and \\;fuel pak. so i think ur getting what i would call the norm.. i think im filling the tank alot but i know im just riding the hell out of my bike 
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Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Michigan
RE: Nightster Gas Mileage
47 MPG with shortshots, SE stage 1 and PCIII. \\; The light comes on at 100-105 miles. \\; We try to fill it up every 100 miles just to be safe. \\; She did go 153 miles on a tank last fall. \\; It took 3.2 gal. \\;