What is the normal gas mileage in local type traffic to be expected on a 1200C Sportster. I have a new one with only 600 miles on the bike so far, but am getting only around 30mpg. Is this normal or should I take it in before the 1000mile check-up?
I have gotten as much as 55 MPG and as little as 37MPG with my '96.Various conditions Including 2-up riding contributed to the low #'s. Also a huge factor in Mileage is howhard and how often you twist the right grip.
When I first got my bike, I would only get between 30 to 40 mpg in the city. It got better, but I think its cause I toned down on the hauling *** from stop to stop. On the highway I get as much as 50 to 60.
One time last year cruising at 60 mph with about 5 stops for 108 miles I got 62.1 mpg. But most of the time, I'm about the same as 'Road Head'.
This was on my 2000 1200-C with stage-1. I now have a 06 1200-C with stage-1, but wont know until spring what it will do...