Unexpectedly Great MPG and a GREAT Ride!

fakebikerdude59 · 09-11-2009, 12:33 AM

Just got back from my weekly trip north for business. It's about 135 miles each way with freeway the whole trip. I took the Nomad this week to give it some sustained Highway miles. Since we got it on July 9, we've had one longer trip of about 400 miles and then lots of backroads touring around the area. Had put about 2400 miles on it doing that and was seeing about 33-40 MPG.

Coming back tonight, I was cruising between 60-70 MPH on the GPS depending on traffic flow on the freeway. For the trip home the Nomad got 46.47 MPG based on the GPS trip odometer and 48 MPG using the on-board trip odometer. Either way, I was very impressed. I know I could run faster, but that's a really comfortable speed especially after putting in a full day with a demanding client.

The Nomad continues to delight and amaze me.

During the last 20 miles, the weather was just right, traffic was light, I was locked in at 70MPH, sun was just going down, tunes playing in my helmet, cruising down the interstate, living in the USA with no one telling me what I have to do or be...heading home to a great gal...man, I was thinking I'm the luckiest SOB in the world...and to top it off, I'm on a Nomad!!!

funtogo · 09-11-2009, 06:41 AM

Great mpg.Mine gets 40mpg at best.

pirate · 09-11-2009, 08:14 AM

Ah yes, what a great feeling! There's definitely that "freedom" feeling when riding on two wheels. Nothing better in my opinion!

**Jared** · 09-11-2009, 09:39 AM

Great mpg. What performance mods have you done? I have a good friend that is able to get similar mpg out of his Nad, but my top mpg is in low 40s.

cactusjack · 09-11-2009, 09:43 AM

Sounds like a great ride. I love it when things just come together like that.

My best mileage was in the low 50's, but that was probably coming down from Flagstaff with a 6,000' drop so the bike wasn't working too hard. Typically, I'm in the low 40's, unless I'm on the superslab, which is 75MPH out here. That really sucks the gas.

rickyboy · 09-11-2009, 11:16 AM

Hi Jim,
Sounds like a nice ride. With the right conditions, like a steady 60 - 70 mph {100 - 110 kmph} I've got as good as 50 mpg. {keep in mind that's Imp. gal.} It works out to be the high mpg. US.

Sorry we couldn't hook up. Maybe next time. I'm around during the day most of the time.

waterman · 09-11-2009, 11:37 AM

Nice ride and good mileage. I have hit 47 for one or two tanks, many in the low 40's. The lowest is around 32 but that was superslabbing it and pushing 90 mph.

**ringadingh** · 09-11-2009, 04:07 PM

Ive had days where a good wind can either kill your mileage or give you a great distance on a tank.

skeeter · 09-11-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fakebikerdude59

During the last 20 miles, the weather was just right, traffic was light, I was locked in at 70MPH, sun was just going down, tunes playing in my helmet, cruising down the interstate, living in the USA with no one telling me what I have to do or be...heading home to a great gal...man, I was thinking I'm the luckiest SOB in the world...and to top it off, I'm on a Nomad!!!

Stress relief. Aint life grand. :)

brickguy · 09-12-2009, 08:53 AM

MY 07 Nomad continually gets 42 mpg. That's good for me weighing in at 325 lbs. This feeling is what we all strive for..... Regards, Brick

fakebikerdude59 · 09-13-2009, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Utah Motorcyclist

Great mpg. What performance mods have you done? I have a good friend that is able to get similar mpg out of his Nad, but my top mpg is in low 40s.

Just running straight stock. I'm going to put in a K&N air filter today, but that's it.

fakebikerdude59 · 09-13-2009, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rickyboy ... #00722

Hi Jim,
Sounds like a nice ride. With the right conditions, like a steady 60 - 70 mph {100 - 110 kmph} I've got as good as 50 mpg. {keep in mind that's Imp. gal.} It works out to be the high mpg. US.

Sorry we couldn't hook up. Maybe next time. I'm around during the day most of the time.

Hi Rick. I'll give you a call this week. Stay Safe!

**Idaho** · 09-13-2009, 09:35 AM

Interesting numbers, I assume that you are on an '09 with the six speed tranny. It will be very interesting to see if those bikes continue to rack up that kind of mileage.

We are all lucky to have the freedom to do what we want when we want to do it. Thank God.

jamiep24 · 09-13-2009, 06:49 PM

You know it's funny how you can go 130 miles or so sometimes and the light comes on and other times it won't come on til 180 or 190 miles. I usually average a little over 40-45, but sometimes only 35-40, depending on how hard I run her. One time my wife and I rode one day, and I didn't run her hard at all because the couple we were riding with didn't want to go much over 50. I rode her a little hard after we split up from the other couple and on that tankful I got 48 mpgs. Thought that was pretty good riding 2-up. My wife and I and everything else in the bags are well over 400 lbs. Jamie

09-11-2009, 12:33 AM	#1
fakebikerdude59 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 108	Unexpectedly Great MPG and a GREAT Ride! Just got back from my weekly trip north for business. It's about 135 miles each way with freeway the whole trip. I took the Nomad this week to give it some sustained Highway miles. Since we got it on July 9, we've had one longer trip of about 400 miles and then lots of backroads touring around the area. Had put about 2400 miles on it doing that and was seeing about 33-40 MPG. Coming back tonight, I was cruising between 60-70 MPH on the GPS depending on traffic flow on the freeway. For the trip home the Nomad got 46.47 MPG based on the GPS trip odometer and 48 MPG using the on-board trip odometer. Either way, I was very impressed. I know I could run faster, but that's a really comfortable speed especially after putting in a full day with a demanding client. The Nomad continues to delight and amaze me. During the last 20 miles, the weather was just right, traffic was light, I was locked in at 70MPH, sun was just going down, tunes playing in my helmet, cruising down the interstate, living in the USA with no one telling me what I have to do or be...heading home to a great gal...man, I was thinking I'm the luckiest SOB in the world...and to top it off, I'm on a Nomad!!! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-11-2009, 06:41 AM	#2
funtogo Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Amory,Ms. Posts: 74	Unexpectedly Great MPG and a GREAT Ride! Great mpg.Mine gets 40mpg at best.
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cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Unexpectedly Great MPG and a GREAT Ride! Sounds like a great ride. I love it when things just come together like that. My best mileage was in the low 50's, but that was probably coming down from Flagstaff with a 6,000' drop so the bike wasn't working too hard. Typically, I'm in the low 40's, unless I'm on the superslab, which is 75MPH out here. That really sucks the gas. __________________ 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 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Unexpectedly Great MPG and a GREAT Ride! Hi Jim, Sounds like a nice ride. With the right conditions, like a steady 60 - 70 mph {100 - 110 kmph} I've got as good as 50 mpg. {keep in mind that's Imp. gal.} It works out to be the high mpg. US. Sorry we couldn't hook up. Maybe next time. I'm around during the day most of the time. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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09-11-2009, 11:37 AM	#7
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Unexpectedly Great MPG and a GREAT Ride! Nice ride and good mileage. I have hit 47 for one or two tanks, many in the low 40's. The lowest is around 32 but that was superslabbing it and pushing 90 mph. __________________ 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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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Unexpectedly Great MPG and a GREAT Ride! Ive had days where a good wind can either kill your mileage or give you a great distance on a tank. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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brickguy Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hampstead, NH Posts: 12	Unexpectedly Great MPG and a GREAT Ride! MY 07 Nomad continually gets 42 mpg. That's good for me weighing in at 325 lbs. This feeling is what we all strive for..... Regards, Brick
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Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Unexpectedly Great MPG and a GREAT Ride! Interesting numbers, I assume that you are on an '09 with the six speed tranny. It will be very interesting to see if those bikes continue to rack up that kind of mileage. We are all lucky to have the freedom to do what we want when we want to do it. Thank God. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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09-13-2009, 06:49 PM	#14
jamiep24 Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Yazoo City, Ms Posts: 965	Unexpectedly Great MPG and a GREAT Ride! You know it's funny how you can go 130 miles or so sometimes and the light comes on and other times it won't come on til 180 or 190 miles. I usually average a little over 40-45, but sometimes only 35-40, depending on how hard I run her. One time my wife and I rode one day, and I didn't run her hard at all because the couple we were riding with didn't want to go much over 50. I rode her a little hard after we split up from the other couple and on that tankful I got 48 mpgs. Thought that was pretty good riding 2-up. My wife and I and everything else in the bags are well over 400 lbs. Jamie
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