another fuel mileage thread........

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#21

10-30-2006 | 08:53 AM

pitbulldog

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RE: another fuel mileage thread........

I get 38-40 consistently, considering it's a 95" I figure that's due to the 6 speed.

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10-30-2006 | 06:18 PM

wldhogn

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RE: another fuel mileage thread........

My most recent mileage riding two up was 177 miles and it took 4.3 gallons which calculates to 41.16 mpg.

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10-30-2006 | 06:23 PM

wldhogn

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RE: another fuel mileage thread........

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I get a hair over 40 mpg combined. I have seen a 3-4 mpg increase since I switched to "Regular" gas. I don't know why it went up but it did.

Maybe that's from backing off on the throttle so your bike wouldn't ping so much

.. LOL. HD recommends 91 octane and I've heard of bad performance and pinging with the bike running regular. I don't have any personal experience because I've always run at least 91 octane.

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10-30-2006 | 10:44 PM

Fishpart

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RE: another fuel mileage thread........

Highway/city everyday averaging 35 miles to the gallon. 07 EG Standard.

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10-30-2006 | 10:55 PM

hangnman

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RE: another fuel mileage thread........

Never under 40...never over 50...every where in between depending on conditions

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10-30-2006 | 11:03 PM

ATC2

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RE: another fuel mileage thread........

I must be getting the worst mileage here, it's about 100 miles per tank. Now that sucks...

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10-31-2006 | 02:04 AM

Ganno57

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RE: another fuel mileage thread........

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ORIGINAL: wldhogn

Maybe that's from backing off on the throttle so your bike wouldn't ping so much

.. LOL. HD recommends 91 octane and I've heard of bad performance and pinging with the bike running regular. I don't have any personal experience because I've always run at least 91 octane.

Harley also recommends only using their branded lubricants. Guess you listen to that also.

I have used regular gas in my scooters since 1974 and have never has a problem. Even ran it in my airplane a few times when nothing else was available.