Why can't I get 45 MPG like everyone else?
#101
08-06-2009 | 11:18 AM
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From: Las Vegas
ding...ding...ding... We have a winner.
10% corn fuel kills MPG. Think of adding 10% to a 36 MPG ride. You would almost get 40 MPG. Why not use an octane boost? Corn is corn, octane boost will not change corn to petroleum.
My truck used to average 16 MPG but with the 10% corn I am only getting 14.
Just my .02
10% corn fuel kills MPG. Think of adding 10% to a 36 MPG ride. You would almost get 40 MPG. Why not use an octane boost? Corn is corn, octane boost will not change corn to petroleum.
My truck used to average 16 MPG but with the 10% corn I am only getting 14.
Just my .02
#103
08-06-2009 | 12:09 PM
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From: Vancouver BC
my average is 37 mpg but it has been as low as 30 and as high as 43. this is a good place to keep track of your milage..... http://www.fuelly.com
#104
08-06-2009 | 12:36 PM
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I get 37 riding hard on highway (80-90 mph) 39 if riding sensibily and about 36 around town, I do live about 8 miles from town so all of my riding is mixed. I'm happy with this since I am running a pcv and a big sucker a/c with wild pigs slip-ons. much better than any car I've ever owned.
#105
08-06-2009 | 01:00 PM
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I read post where guys ride 80 mph into a 30mph headwind loaded with camping gear and they weigh 400 lbs. and the ol lady is close to that and his bike "consistently gets 45 mpg." Maybe I exgagerate a little.
The best I coax out of Ol Sally here is 37mpg with all stock stuff. After the mods(see sig) is 36 to 35mpg.
I don't hot rod. Shift at 3 grand. Cruise on the highway in 6th between 70 and 75 mph@ around 2500-2700 rpm. I won't "lug it" Stay mostly between 2500 and 3000. Ride solo. Around 240 lbs.(Many years of beers). So why no better on the gas mileage? Other than that she runs great.
Any thing I should look for?
The best I coax out of Ol Sally here is 37mpg with all stock stuff. After the mods(see sig) is 36 to 35mpg.
I don't hot rod. Shift at 3 grand. Cruise on the highway in 6th between 70 and 75 mph@ around 2500-2700 rpm. I won't "lug it" Stay mostly between 2500 and 3000. Ride solo. Around 240 lbs.(Many years of beers). So why no better on the gas mileage? Other than that she runs great.
Any thing I should look for?On the days when I've been unloaded and pottering I've seen 50mpg+ twice.
Worst was a 7.5hour 140kph slog which saw 30.2mpg at one stage
I keep a log on my iPhone app - it's great, I'm so ****!
#107
08-06-2009 | 02:09 PM
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Have on 05 Electraglide classic with slip ons, intake upgrades, andrews 26 cams and Se pro tuner and I get just under 40 at speeds of 67 mph average. This is on 87 oct pump fuel. Milage actually dropped when trying premium fuel. For get about boosters in a can also as that is just pure snake oil unless you are running bumped timing on higher then stock compression.
Don't waist money on higher oct fuels either unless your engine is pinging (predetination) as you are just blowing the extra money out the tail pipe. You don't get any extra power or performance from it. Just more snakeoil sales tactics.
Higher oct only does one thing and that is stop predetination (ping) and that is it.
Don't waist money on higher oct fuels either unless your engine is pinging (predetination) as you are just blowing the extra money out the tail pipe. You don't get any extra power or performance from it. Just more snakeoil sales tactics.
Higher oct only does one thing and that is stop predetination (ping) and that is it.
#108
08-06-2009 | 03:14 PM
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From: N. Alabama
#110
08-06-2009 | 04:11 PM
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From: Topeka, KS
Same here on both bikes, I weigh in at 230 or so. I ride pretty old-man-ish.
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