Miles and MPG

usranger74 · 06-23-2010, 01:50 PM

I just got around to checking my travel log book for the trip to Cortez and KawANOW rally rides.

From La Vista, NE and back Norma Jean the Nomad Machine (she is all stock) traveled 3027 miles. She was treated to 79.7 gals of gas, all 91 octane. That come to 38 MPG.

She traveled in 30 degree weather, 100 degree weather, she was hit by rain and hail. She was blasted by sand and high winds. And, there is not a bug left in KS that did not crest her body!!

She traveled solo as well as 19 other Nomad riders. She also traveled 300 miles and camped with a HD Dan, a friend she made along the way (and that is what it's all about)

Bill
The I ride Norma Jean.

cactusjack · 06-23-2010, 02:20 PM

I rode 1782.3 miles on the Cortez trip, used 42.25 gallons of fuel for 42.18 MPG. My best MPG was 48.32 between Pinetop AZ and Globe AZ on the return trip and my worst was 35.08 from St. Johns AZ to Pinetop AZ on the previous day, mostly due to about a 30 MPH headwind.

waterman · 06-23-2010, 02:24 PM

I didn't keep track on the way there or a couple of the rides. On the Million Dollar loop I was doing close to 46 for the ride. On the way home, the first 3 tanks were 47, 48 and then a high of 52 mpg. Never had that good of gas mileage on a tank.

cactusjack · 06-23-2010, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by waterman

I didn't keep track on the way there or a couple of the rides. On the Million Dollar loop I was doing close to 46 for the ride. On the way home, the first 3 tanks were 47, 48 and then a high of 52 mpg. Never had that good of gas mileage on a tank.

That's because you weren't traveling very fast.

usranger74 · 06-23-2010, 03:01 PM

I started to ck MPG/tank but I found that filling the tank all the way "up" depended on the pump speed. If I can make the "flow" slow I can put about 1/2 a gal more in the tank. But, if i can not slow down the flow, I get to much splash if I try to "top it off".

My MPG for the trip were no doubt affected by the fact that on the way home I jumped on I-70 and then I-80 and pushed my speed up to 80 MPH in a head wind. I had to beat those T-storms home!!

waterman · 06-23-2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by waterman

I didn't keep track on the way there or a couple of the rides. On the Million Dollar loop I was doing close to 46 for the ride. On the way home, the first 3 tanks were 47, 48 and then a high of 52 mpg. Never had that good of gas mileage on a tank.

That's because you weren't traveling very fast.

Must have been a hair slower than you on the return home. But, who was the last one to pull into the rally??????????

cactusjack · 06-23-2010, 05:19 PM

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That's because you weren't traveling very fast.

Must have been a hair slower than you on the return home. But, who was the last one to pull into the rally??????????

Kris and Jared.

tombstone · 06-23-2010, 09:16 PM

I went about 1600 miles, got around 41 mpg, ate a whole bunch of restuarant food, spent a ton of money, took a slew of pictures, covered gobs of miles, talked for hours...or maybe minutes anyway, and had one hell of a good time!

(I know, I know, I need to chill out and not be so anal about keeping such detailed info.)

Netnorske · 06-23-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tombstone

I went about 1600 miles, got around 41 mpg, ate a whole bunch of restuarant food, spent a ton of money, took a slew of pictures, covered gobs of miles, talked for hours...or maybe minutes anyway, and had one hell of a good time!

(I know, I know, I need to chill out and not be so anal about keeping such detailed info.)

LOL.....other than the overall mileage....I'm with Tombstone on this one... ::)

!

tombstone · 06-24-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tombstone

I went about 1600 miles, got around 41 mpg, ate a whole bunch of restuarant food, spent a ton of money, took a slew of pictures, covered gobs of miles, talked for hours...or maybe minutes anyway, and had one hell of a good time!

(I know, I know, I need to chill out and not be so anal about keeping such detailed info.)

LOL.....other than the overall mileage....I'm with Tombstone on this one... ::)

!

Yea....UtahMotorcyclist said his total was around 1300, I'll bet mine was closer to that and I misread my odo. Damm my old eyes!

waterman · 06-24-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by waterman

I didn't keep track on the way there or a couple of the rides. On the Million Dollar loop I was doing close to 46 for the ride. On the way home, the first 3 tanks were 47, 48 and then a high of 52 mpg. Never had that good of gas mileage on a tank.

That's because you weren't traveling very fast.

CJ,

I guess I wasn't. The tank for 52 mpg I was in stop and go traffic of Colorado Springs.

06-23-2010, 01:50 PM	#1
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Miles and MPG I just got around to checking my travel log book for the trip to Cortez and KawANOW rally rides. From La Vista, NE and back Norma Jean the Nomad Machine (she is all stock) traveled 3027 miles. She was treated to 79.7 gals of gas, all 91 octane. That come to 38 MPG. She traveled in 30 degree weather, 100 degree weather, she was hit by rain and hail. She was blasted by sand and high winds. And, there is not a bug left in KS that did not crest her body!! She traveled solo as well as 19 other Nomad riders. She also traveled 300 miles and camped with a HD Dan, a friend she made along the way (and that is what it's all about) Bill The I ride Norma Jean. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-23-2010, 02:20 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Miles and MPG I rode 1782.3 miles on the Cortez trip, used 42.25 gallons of fuel for 42.18 MPG. My best MPG was 48.32 between Pinetop AZ and Globe AZ on the return trip and my worst was 35.08 from St. Johns AZ to Pinetop AZ on the previous day, mostly due to about a 30 MPH headwind. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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06-23-2010, 02:24 PM	#3
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Miles and MPG I didn't keep track on the way there or a couple of the rides. On the Million Dollar loop I was doing close to 46 for the ride. On the way home, the first 3 tanks were 47, 48 and then a high of 52 mpg. Never had that good of gas mileage on a tank. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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06-23-2010, 03:01 PM	#5
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Miles and MPG I started to ck MPG/tank but I found that filling the tank all the way "up" depended on the pump speed. If I can make the "flow" slow I can put about 1/2 a gal more in the tank. But, if i can not slow down the flow, I get to much splash if I try to "top it off". My MPG for the trip were no doubt affected by the fact that on the way home I jumped on I-70 and then I-80 and pushed my speed up to 80 MPH in a head wind. I had to beat those T-storms home!! __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-23-2010, 09:16 PM	#8
tombstone Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Utah Posts: 437	Miles and MPG I went about 1600 miles, got around 41 mpg, ate a whole bunch of restuarant food, spent a ton of money, took a slew of pictures, covered gobs of miles, talked for hours...or maybe minutes anyway, and had one hell of a good time! (I know, I know, I need to chill out and not be so anal about keeping such detailed info.)
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