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Old 07-12-2007, 02:09 PM
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lucky to get 40mpg on mine, but when it was new I'd only get about 35 or so. Now after 8000 miles it's around 37 in mixed driving. 40 like i said on the highway during long trips.
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 02:32 PM
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my wife has the same setup (rinehart true duals, se a/c, and pciii from jamie) she is getting about 39mpg in mixed riding, and has just had her 1k service done. i get just a hair better mileage, i have v&h true duals, se a/c, and pciii from fuelmoto. i expect that her mileage will go up just a touch within the next couple thousand miles. mine did. don't know what kind of mileage i get on the long haul, haven't got to take that kind of trip yet.
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 02:38 PM
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My mileage is 32 mpg city driving, best I've seen for highway was around 38 mpg.I will be checking my tire pressure. Had sert/seac, slip-ons and dyno prior to delivery in January. Numbers 74 HP / 85 TQ.Changed to Mobil 1 synthetic after 1K service and numbers haven't changes. Coming upon 3K miles. Bike runs great, just the mileage stinks.
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 02:49 PM
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Interesting! I usually get ~40 when commuting and ~45 when I go out on a ride. Nothing special about mine other than slip-ons but I don't know what kind they are they were on it when I got it.
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 03:21 PM
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Fuel Moto's maps are a little on the rich side,my O2 is at 13.5-13.6 ,get a dyno tune to be sure where your at and your MPG will improve.
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 03:27 PM
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I get between 43 and 46 depending on how I ride, that is both city and highway. I think the least I ever got was 42 and that was my fault...to much throttle
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 03:43 PM
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I have basicly the same set up..on my recent trip I got about 38 mpg when riding on the Interstate at 80 mph...on side roads going 50-60 mph I got up to 49mpg...wind resistance must be a major factor!!
 
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Old 07-12-2007, 03:59 PM
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I have a 2007 FLHTC. Everything is stock. I am averaging on the hwy, at least 43 mph. City driving is around 38-40 mph. I just turned 8000 miles.
 
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Thanks Kahuna and others. Hope it improves to 40 and I'll be happy but then will lower it with fatcats, big sucker etc. That's as far as I'm going though. Sure don't like the sound stock.
 
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I just got my 1000 mile done (822 little early but it was best timeto domy add-ons & such, also).

I've been getting 29-31mpg consistantly so far... that includes around town... distance on high way, 2 up... everything.

Don't get on throttle much (very, very little.. esp. still in break-in)

Tire inflated 38 front & 40 rear....

Just had 1000, V&H Ovals, V&H FuelPack, Stage 1, Premium Oil Cooler done let's see if it improves hopefuly.

BUT, GOOD GOD MISS MOLLY... I LOVE THIS RIDE... SAID IT BEFORE AND MEAN IT EVENMORE NOW THAT MY RIDE SOUNDS LIKE HARLEY SHOULD (EPA SMEE PEE A).
 


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