MPG: What do you get?
#132
09-22-2011, 01:48 PM
Cruiser
#133
09-22-2011, 01:57 PM
I get 35mpg/city and 40mpg/highway with my 2009 Ultra riding duo all the time. I'm not pushing the bike to the limit but I'm not a slow rider either. I have a SE AC, PCV and aftermarket pipes and the map I use is more for cooler engine temperature (richer) than for performance.
Be Safe JIM
#134
09-22-2011, 02:04 PM
On a side note, how much on the side car?
#135
09-22-2011, 02:47 PM
MPG's vary quite a bit depending on the individual bike, regional fuel blends, terrain you ride in, your riding style/habits, etc.
I've got an MPG app in my Blackberry and have tracked my MPG's very precisely since getting this app. The last 24 fill-ups show an avg MPG of 39.98 with a high of 40.98 and a worst of 36.53 mpg's.
My commute is 67 miles each way, from my home at 4200' elevation in the mtns east of San Diego down into the city at Sea Level. Then back home again back up into the mtns at the end of the day. There are several long uphill 6% grades along this route, so my MPG's are not as good as they'd be if I lived in flat territory of course.
On road trips accross country where various fuel blends come into play i've gotten up to 52 mpg with luggage and cruising at 75 mph.
I'm a conservative rider, not hard on the throttle.
I've got an MPG app in my Blackberry and have tracked my MPG's very precisely since getting this app. The last 24 fill-ups show an avg MPG of 39.98 with a high of 40.98 and a worst of 36.53 mpg's.
My commute is 67 miles each way, from my home at 4200' elevation in the mtns east of San Diego down into the city at Sea Level. Then back home again back up into the mtns at the end of the day. There are several long uphill 6% grades along this route, so my MPG's are not as good as they'd be if I lived in flat territory of course.
On road trips accross country where various fuel blends come into play i've gotten up to 52 mpg with luggage and cruising at 75 mph.
I'm a conservative rider, not hard on the throttle.
#136
09-22-2011, 03:36 PM
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My bike....2011 Ultra Classic, 96" with Rinehart True Duals, Barons Big Air Kit, SESPT. It was tuned on the dyno when I first got it but I wasn't happy with the results. I used the smart tune capability of the SESPT to do 3 tuning runs. Now, the bike runs great and I typically get 42 - 44 mpg. I have noticed that going above 70mph starts impacting the gas mileage pretty significantly.
#138
10-02-2011, 02:32 PM
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2011 SG 103 rinehart Slip on, SE pro air cleaner, PC V, Depends on fuel blend. In the NW with 10% ethanol I get 32-35 and I'm pretty easy on the throttle but it doesn't matter. I get the same. Longer trips east of Wa. Or. with out the ethanol I got 42-45. Our gas in the NW sucks and they charge us more for it to!!!
#140
10-20-2011, 10:56 AM
