Gas mileage on 2009 Ultra Classic...
#1
Gas mileage on 2009 Ultra Classic...
I'm still in the break in period on my 09 Ultra Classic (800 miles), I'm getting an average of 38 solo on city & highway. I rode about 250 miles roundtrip highway, 6th gear at 75mph 2-up (combined weight of 300lbs) and the wind was about 10-15 knots on and slightly off the nose. My mileage was only 35mpg for the whole trip, is this typical of two-up riding. I did put 91 octane in it, but it was 10% ethanol...which I'm not sure how much a difference that can make. I have Vance & Hines slip-ons on it, and I didn't do a download since they are slip-ons and my salesperson said it wasn't needed.
Is the reported mileage on the HD website a perfect condition type mileage when actually it is much lower under most riding conditions?
Is the reported mileage on the HD website a perfect condition type mileage when actually it is much lower under most riding conditions?
#2
I'm still in the break in period on my 09 Ultra Classic (800 miles), I'm getting an average of 38 solo on city & highway. I rode about 250 miles roundtrip highway, 6th gear at 75mph 2-up (combined weight of 300lbs) and the wind was about 10-15 knots on and slightly off the nose. My mileage was only 35mpg for the whole trip, is this typical of two-up riding. I did put 91 octane in it, but it was 10% ethanol...which I'm not sure how much a difference that can make. I have Vance & Hines slip-ons on it, and I didn't do a download since they are slip-ons and my salesperson said it wasn't needed.
Is the reported mileage on the HD website a perfect condition type mileage when actually it is much lower under most riding conditions?
Is the reported mileage on the HD website a perfect condition type mileage when actually it is much lower under most riding conditions?
#3
I am just quoting what an employee told me. "we have had very good luck with slip-on's and a down load" those are his exact words. I believe a stock engine and stock pipes will give you the very best mileage possible. I will find out, because I will not be making any changes to the performance of the bike I will receive in mid NOV.
#5
I'm asking this question because mpg that is way under what the factory says, means that I may be taking a hit in performance and I need to make an adjustment. I've already read the many threads on downloads needed/not needed for slip-ons..I may just wait until 2k miles or so.
#6
hey bro
you should be getting a little better, but consider everything, its not bad I've heard of worse mpg, I have a 99 flhr with all the upgrades i can go and i get 43 mpg solo
38 2 up
good luck
you should be getting a little better, but consider everything, its not bad I've heard of worse mpg, I have a 99 flhr with all the upgrades i can go and i get 43 mpg solo
38 2 up
good luck
#7
You are still getting much better mileage than I do, I tend to get about 30-35 no matter what, I can ride it like a little old lady to church on Sunday would, or I can ride it like I stole it and the results are the same. I have noticed that if I find gas that is not a blend it seems to run out better, and get a little better mileage, but I did not buy mine for the ECONOMY mode.
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#9
I'm getting about 40 mpg, averaging about 50/50 highway and city miles. Still in the break-in period, just turned 1500 miles.
#10
I am just quoting what an employee told me. "we have had very good luck with slip-on's and a down load" those are his exact words. I believe a stock engine and stock pipes will give you the very best mileage possible. I will find out, because I will not be making any changes to the performance of the bike I will receive in mid NOV.