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I bought my first bike ever, a used 2006 Sportster Low 1200. I am excited about getting 40 MPG. I am being told by other HD riders thay were getting 50 MPG from their Sportsters, even from their Dynas. What kinda mileage are you guys getting? From the dealer I was told that all that modified were the pipes (Screaming Eagle slip-ons). I do not see any blueing or yellowing of the pipes, it foes smell like it's running rich to me. I have changed the oil with synthetic and changed the plugs using the plugs that were the recommended replacement according to the HD dealer. IS 40 MPG ok? If not, what can I look for?
Thanks.
Scionic Wraith
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I'd think you outta be getting at least 50MPG if you aren't wrist down all the time. hell my flh gets over 40 when I ride in group rides.
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Doc aka #1 Asshat
87 FLHTC Punched and streched to 89 CI, S&S Super E, White Bro's 2-1headers, Supertrap Muffler. - Just like me, old and ugly, but get's the job done!
Just a little info on my driving habits. It's my work transportation. My trip consists of back roads with speeds on 30 MPH, 4 school zones, and a short 1/2 mile of 45 MPH. I shift from 1st at 15 mph, from 2nd at 25mph, then into 3rd to cruise between 30 and 35 mph. I'ce only pushed half to three quarter throttle twice to get on the highway at keeping steafy 60 mph in 5th gear. I'm pretty laid back in my driving cause I enjoy my ride to work, so I'm never in a hurry RPMs are not high, but sound low. While I'm in the school zone I keep it in 1st because it ifles too low in 2nd at 20 mph, bike shales too much like it struggles. So I never hotrod it. Does this help? Thanks for the replies.
I have never gotten 50 mpg, only way I can see that happening is basically cruising an entire tank away at about 60 on the highway. I usually average about 43 mpg per tank, and lets just say I dont just putt around the whole time.
__________________ 2006 XL1200C-Rich Sunglo Blue
V&H Short Shots, Screaming Eagle Heavy Breather, Mikuni HSR42, Drag Bars, Chrome
A brave man will not live forever, but a coward will never live at all
now this weekend run that baby out on highway 65 + burn that whole tank out,will only get about 110 or 120 miles before reserve kicks in.
do your home work at pump and let us know what you get (MPG)
and Welcome to the Forum
Welcome to the forum. I have an '06 1200C with Vance & Hines short shot slip on mufflers and a Kyrukin Hyper Pro R air cleaner and I have re-jetted the bike, richened it up, to eliminate the carb spit and I average 42 - 43 MPG around town. This is my ride to work, seven miles one way on surface streets with traffic signals and stop signs, now on the freeway at 75 - 80 MPH, average southern California freeway driving speeds, I get around 46 - 47 MPG.
My riding buddy has an '08 1200n Nightster and it has EFI and he is averaging around 50 MPG.
Hope this helps out on the average mileage you should expect from your bike
__________________ 2006 XL1200C Fire red pearl/Vivid Black.
Windshield, Tach, Bobtail fender/Rack, Mini back rest, skull derby cover, Dakota Digital Clock/temp/time, CH temp + oil Psi gage.
What is the expected MPG for '06 Sportster?
2006 XL1200C Fire red pearl/Vivid Black.
