Fuel economy - Page 6

danimal2 · 06-06-2011, 09:21 AM

Posted earlier on this thread and it piqued my interest. Since the post I have checked mileage on every fill and used full numbers (no rounding). I'm right at 38 - 39 mph. It's not great, but not terrible either. Carburated 1999 1500.

dennis49 · 06-06-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by danimal2

Posted earlier on this thread and it piqued my interest. Since the post I have checked mileage on every fill and used full numbers (no rounding). I'm right at 38 - 39 mph. It's not great, but not terrible either. Carburated 1999 1500.

That's right where it should be for that bike.

Blueraven · 06-06-2011, 11:58 AM

Mine, as of yesterday was 5.41L/100km or 43.45 miles to US gallon.

**voyager** · 06-06-2011, 10:11 PM

I would love to be calculating the mileage like some of you. Our bikes don't get 45-50 miles (imperial) to the gallon. I wish, but no such luck.

Chili · 06-07-2011, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by voyager

I would love to be calculating the mileage like some of you. Our bikes don't get 45-50 miles (imperial) to the gallon. I wish, but no such luck.

I calculate mine to the tenth of a KM and to the last drop of fuel and my recent average is 38.37 miles to the US gallon which equals 46.08 to the Imperial gallon so I'll have to disagree. My last trip out was 261.4 km and it took 15.082 litres which works out to 40.76 miles to the US gallon and 48.96 to the Imperial gallon.

**markclark57** · 06-07-2011, 12:43 AM

I'm still getting at least one good time per tank of fuel, which equals "well worth the investment" per US or Imperial gallon. =D

dennis49 · 06-07-2011, 05:09 AM

My last tank calculated 126.3 miles and 3.25 gallons equals 38.86 this was in town only. I can and have gotten up to 43 mpg on open road with two up. I average about 41 two up on the highway. This is a bone stock 1500 that runs on 91 and does not ping and has never pinged. Appears to me less noise equals better fuel mileage.

captj3 · 06-07-2011, 06:51 AM

My last fill up gave me 24.6 mpg with mixed riding. I'm still breaking in the motor. I hope it gets better with time.

**bogatyrs** · 06-07-2011, 07:01 AM

I track my mileage on all trips. The last two fill ups were between 39 and 41 mpg (IMP gal). When my cruise control was not working my milage dropped - found I was riding faster on the highways - more than I would normally.

06-06-2011, 09:21 AM	#76
danimal2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 987	Fuel economy Posted earlier on this thread and it piqued my interest. Since the post I have checked mileage on every fill and used full numbers (no rounding). I'm right at 38 - 39 mph. It's not great, but not terrible either. Carburated 1999 1500. __________________ VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-06-2011, 11:58 AM	#78
Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	Fuel economy Mine, as of yesterday was 5.41L/100km or 43.45 miles to US gallon. __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH
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06-06-2011, 10:11 PM	#79
voyager Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 694	Fuel economy I would love to be calculating the mileage like some of you. Our bikes don't get 45-50 miles (imperial) to the gallon. I wish, but no such luck. __________________ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.........Mark Twain.
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06-07-2011, 12:43 AM	#81
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	Fuel economy I'm still getting at least one good time per tank of fuel, which equals "well worth the investment" per US or Imperial gallon. =D __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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06-07-2011, 05:09 AM	#82
dennis49 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 170	Fuel economy My last tank calculated 126.3 miles and 3.25 gallons equals 38.86 this was in town only. I can and have gotten up to 43 mpg on open road with two up. I average about 41 two up on the highway. This is a bone stock 1500 that runs on 91 and does not ping and has never pinged. Appears to me less noise equals better fuel mileage.
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06-07-2011, 06:51 AM	#83
captj3 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 309	Fuel economy My last fill up gave me 24.6 mpg with mixed riding. I'm still breaking in the motor. I hope it gets better with time. __________________ 2012 Vaquero 1700 Nomad (Deceased) Cobra Tri-Ovals Racnrays Invention (Throttle Mod) Ivan's flash Thunder Tornado Big Air Kit
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06-07-2011, 07:01 AM	#84
bogatyrs Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 706	Fuel economy I track my mileage on all trips. The last two fill ups were between 39 and 41 mpg (IMP gal). When my cruise control was not working my milage dropped - found I was riding faster on the highways - more than I would normally. __________________ Bogie (aka Mike) KawaNOW #01650 Bell City Riders #21 SCRC 329 2010 Nomad (The Beast) Previous Bikes 2008 - 900 Vulcan Classic 1958 HD HydraGlide
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