Gas Mileage
#12
06-22-2012 | 03:32 PM
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From: Seminole County, FL
FLHR mileage
07 FLHR minimized additional weight from highway pegs, bag guards, etc broomsticked pipes with head pipe baffle and Daytona twin tech fuel adjuster. I get 37-40 during Florida summers, 40+ during the winter around town (Orlando) I can get up to 42 or more on the highway 2 up with bags loaded and big sissy bar on back loaded too. I think it was better before ethanol was in all gas...
#13
06-22-2012 | 04:44 PM
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#14
06-23-2012 | 12:01 AM
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I have a 2012 Ultra Classic, completely stock with about 2000 miles on it. I generally accellerate to about 2900 - 3000 RPM before shifting to the next gear. I've been consistantly seeing 37 -38 MPG running mostly 5th gear at 60 MPH at around 2700 - 2800 RPM. Is that about right or does that seem a touch low?
It seems like it should be a bit higher but I guess I'd like to ask the experts. Will the mileage increase as the bike 'breaks in' more or should I be looking at another cause? Maybe it's right about where it should be... Not sure. Thoughts/feelings? Thanks.
It seems like it should be a bit higher but I guess I'd like to ask the experts. Will the mileage increase as the bike 'breaks in' more or should I be looking at another cause? Maybe it's right about where it should be... Not sure. Thoughts/feelings? Thanks.
I just decided to hell with it. Ride like I want to and put gas in the tank when it needs gas in the tank.
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#15
06-23-2012 | 12:31 AM
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#16
06-23-2012 | 02:46 AM
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#17
06-23-2012 | 06:57 AM
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From: San Antonio, Texas
I have posted about this and have seen many other post about it. I have tried all kinds of combinations of mufflers and EFIs. Stock to Stage 1 to PCV. Rode by my self like a crippled, invalid, blind,deaf, alzheimer's person. No offense. 38 mpg is the best,I mean, the best, I have ever achieved on my 2007 Ultra. Some claim 50mpg plus. Riding 2 up with 400 pounds of stuff on. Going 90 mph against a 40 mph head wind. Good for them.
I just decided to hell with it. Ride like I want to and put gas in the tank when it needs gas in the tank.
I just decided to hell with it. Ride like I want to and put gas in the tank when it needs gas in the tank.
#18
06-23-2012 | 07:35 AM
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From: Oklahoma
The "shark-nosed" machines seem to do better than the others. For those posting mileage differences between E10 and pure gas, that looks like the same 10% loss on corn that I see with my cages also. Until E10 is discounted 10% from the price of pure gas, it is less expensive to run straight gas.
