My dealer has me confused. They reccomend that I do a Stage 1 or 2 to improve my MPG? My MPG sucks the best I get is 29 to 30 MPG. Any suggestions will be appreciated

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I didn't see any significant mpg change with stage 1 (hi flow AC, slip-ons, tuner) or stage 2 (add cam). Mid 20s to 30 seems very common, depends on highway speed/load.

 

I have just over 31k miles on my 2019 Triglide and I have averaged 29-30mpg the entire time.

Stock decatted head pipe
V&H slip ons
FuelMoto tune
64mm HPI intake and TB
5.5 g/s injectors

However I will say the FM tune really improved the performance and driving experience. If nothing else get it tuned!

Over the winter months I am going to add a cam to the mix, but I am sure that will definitely NOT improve the MPGs for me.

 

We have basically the same thing, just different companies, and my MPG is right on with yours. I'm using the stock tune for Tab Performance from the FP3

 

Stage 1 or 2 will not improve fuel mileage. Stage 2 will lower it.

 

I bought my '18 Tr-Glide new 5 years ago this (August) month.
I didn't ride it much in '18 as I had other bikes/cars, etc. and also I was busy "accessorizing" it and didn't get the 1,000 miles service done until the spring of '19 and at that time I had the Stage I kit and aftermarket mufflers installed so I can't really say much about the fuel mileage as I was breaking in the engine prior to that time.

I ride my bikes (and trike) easy, rarely revving the engine over 4,000 RPM's and also rarely over 80 MPH.

The absolute best MPG's that I have ever got on my trike was 37 (or so) and the worst was about 25 when fully loaded, going into a headwind!
If I cruise at 70-75 MPH I get between 30 to 32 and on local backroads I get between 33 to 35 MPG's.

I don't see an improvement in MPG's with a camshaft change and for my riding habits the stock 107 engine works well enough for my in "flat" country but IF I was to make au upgrade it would be to a "torque" enhancing cam.

 

Get a shorter windshield to cut down on your wind resistance, that is what cuts down MPG on trikes, the side fenders and windshield height.

 

A proper tune might help that millage, but remember you are pushing a big wind catcher down the road ! Depending on your driving habits you can improve the mileage by being in 5th gear sometimes. Letting the engine run free and not pulling a lot.
You will also find if you keep your speed around 70MPH your millage will be the best. I try to use a lot of 2 lane roads to keep my speed down when I can. I also enjoy seeing the country away from freeways ! But driving around 80 to 85+ will kill your millage every time !!!
I do have a pair of TTS100 cams in my 103ci twin , and still get around 28 to 35 mpg. Which is a slight improvement from tops around 31mpg without the cams. Just a bit better power, and a good tune.

 

I find my right hand affects MPG more than anything. Cruising at 75 on the interstate or just riding it like I stole it at times can have a definite effect.
I am definitely aware of range since we do travel, but actual MPG is not a great concern as long as I get between 150 and 200 miles to a tank.

 

2021 Trike w/stage 2 now, 35,000 miles, and yes I ride it. I'll say that my mpg depends on how hard my engine works, and that range for me is anywhere from 30 to over 40mpg. If I can ride easy at 70mph (under 3000rpm), no head wind, that's ideal, 40+ mpg. Fighting wind and added speed kills mpg (30-32mpg). Anytime my rpm's go to sustained 34-3500 with wind, mileage drops a lot, and that's highway at 80 in Arizona. With a stage 2 with my CAM, the Trike woke up significantly (torque), enough so I thought of changing gear ratio's to drop the rpm's by a couple. It now rides pretty effortlessly down the road and has plenty of "easy" power to keep it going on inclines, or pulling past vehicles. I also have an oil cooler (DK Customs) which I think should have been my first add-on (in Arizona remember, although not in the Valley), as a cooler engine performs much, much better! Heat (I have found) kills the engines on Trikes, both in power lost and in mpg.