I have a 2011 EG Ultra with 4500 miles. The best mpg I have get since I bought it in September is 36 mpg. Of course coming home from OBX Bike Week yesterday 2 up with a loaded pack on the sissy bar I got 34 mpg. It was about 58 and windy so that plus the loaded pack maybe I should be happy with 34....

 

Like you I only get 40 or so here in So Cal, but I've only seen those higher MPG's (well over 40 mpg) in other states, never here in CA. That's why I say the regional fuel blends must vary is all I can figure. I've noticed this more than once on my annual cross-country trip from San Diego to Illinois that I take every June. It shocks me too and it's frustrating to see as it's a dramatic difference (50 and 51 mpg's on consecutive tanks of gas!!).

 

What he said. I get 40 mpg's on my out of town trips. Usually 35 in the city. It's not the MPH it's all about the RPM's. I keep my RPM's below 3000, put at about 70 MPH.

 

True, sustained higher speed will drastically reduce your MPG, car, motorcycle, whatever. Once I was forced to follow a moving van through 5 stated at 55 MPH max. I was stunned to get 26 MPG on a lousy minivan on that trip!

 

got to love it,op is on a 02,not a 6 speed,not geared stupid tall,not with throttle numbing efi. as far as i know the 02 is geared much lower than even 04 much less a 07,efi has a built in throttle lagg it doesn't respond to every bump his carb has a accelerator pump that squirts in fuel with every jolt on the throttle hand.and his 02 isn't tuned epa lean.

 

99 Carbureted with a full stage1, running 91 octane non ethanol gas, and I get about 34mpg every time.

 

My average on long tours with the 10 Ultra has consistently yielded 50 mpg.

I was pleasantly surprised when my 12 RG did the same.

That's loaded and keeping up with my sons.

 

I'm keeping a watch to stay under 3K and I am running a can of Sea-Foam through as well. The Sea-Foam, in the drive to the office, has made it run like a raped ape.......

 

I have a similar set up on my '99 Carb and typically get 40-42 even when riding 70+ and gunning it. The only exception was in the Rocky Mountains I was getting about 35 mpg.

 

As many have said, you have a relatively low geared 5 speed, my '06 EFI 5 speed does pretty well mileage wise at about 65 or below, anything above that is just sucks the gas. Your carb is not as efficient as EFI and your running a little rich, so I would say your fuel economy is right about where it should be. If you want more mileage, lean it out some more, keep the RPMs lower, or get a 6 speed gear box for ther slab.