Average MPG

**Jared** · 04-08-2009, 10:11 PM

Just kinda curious what MPG everyone is getting? Maybe mention what mods you have done as well.

strobe · 04-08-2009, 10:36 PM

Have not checked lately, but likely in the 34-37. Last summer on a couple trips, was a bit higher I think with less city riding.

cactusjack · 04-08-2009, 11:17 PM

I have been tracking my fuel purchases/consumption in a spreadsheet since my bike was a little over 1 month old. Since 11/16/07, here are the running stats:

# entries (fuel purchases): 155
Total gallons: 501.511
Total miles: 18207.3

MPG AVG: 36.305

Min MPG: 30.06
Max MPG: 50.72
Min PPG (price/gallon): $1.599
Max PPG (price/gallon): $4.699 (ouch!)
Max qty purchased: 4.579 gallons

I've filled up more than 155 times in that period, there's been a couple of times when I cleared the trip odometer like when I left the lights on and drained the battery, or when I've disconnected the battery for maintenance and forgot to note the mileage.

Yeah, I'm anal about stuff like this, that's why I work in IT.

strobe · 04-08-2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Yeah, I'm anal about stuff like this, that's why I work in IT.

I'm in IT too....but not quite that obsessed with tracking mileage

**Cajunrider** · 04-08-2009, 11:26 PM

I am stock all the way around except for debaffeling. I average 37 mpg. Today marked the first time I put over 5 gallons in the tank. I had 188 miles and put 5.029 gallons. My low fuel warning light had been on for about 15 miles.

josh · 04-09-2009, 12:06 AM

31-34 but I skew the results with my 1500a

meat · 04-09-2009, 06:29 AM

37 to 40, only thing done is V&H exhaust.

pablo · 04-09-2009, 06:42 AM

I'm getting somewhere around 30 if you take into account the odometer error. It calculates to about 32 mpg without correction. If I slow down to about 60 from 75, I can get 35+ mpg.

**ringadingh** · 04-09-2009, 08:02 AM

I usually measure the distance travelled between fillups, on my tripmeter. I had lows of 135 miles and a high of 202 miles. Most times I fill up at 180miles, on a 4.2 gallon tank.

nomad561 · 04-09-2009, 08:04 AM

I average around 36-38 mpg.
More when I am cruising,less when I am "playing".
I'm curious to see how much my mileage goes down with the trailer behind me.

waterman · 04-09-2009, 09:11 AM

No mods. Generally run close to the speed limit + 4. Average close to 40-42 most of the time.

**Top Cat** · 04-09-2009, 09:20 AM

I'm a pretty laid back rider.
I don't go much over the speed limit, unless Cindy gets ahead of me and then I have to try and keep up. :-[

My bike is stock except for debaffle and I get 40-42 most of the time.
The only engine mod I think I may do is to try and get rid of the pinging I get when the weather is real hot.

sparky44 · 04-09-2009, 09:49 AM

about 32 avg. with V&H baggers.

pirate · 04-09-2009, 11:10 AM

Around 39-41. Stock except for V & H.

goldstar225 · 04-10-2009, 05:50 AM

On the highway, usually 36-37 MPG. That's with Roadhouse pipes, PC III, and Hypercharger.

04-08-2009, 10:11 PM	#1
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Average MPG Just kinda curious what MPG everyone is getting? Maybe mention what mods you have done as well. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-08-2009, 10:36 PM	#2
strobe Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,200	Average MPG Have not checked lately, but likely in the 34-37. Last summer on a couple trips, was a bit higher I think with less city riding. __________________ Cory 2013 Honda GL1800 Goldwing 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 (for sale) 2007 Honda ST1300 (sold) 2005 Kawasaki Nomad (sold) 2004 Suzuki Hayabusa (sold) http://www.strobel.ws VBA #01021 VROC #29389
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04-08-2009, 11:17 PM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Average MPG I have been tracking my fuel purchases/consumption in a spreadsheet since my bike was a little over 1 month old. Since 11/16/07, here are the running stats: # entries (fuel purchases): 155 Total gallons: 501.511 Total miles: 18207.3 MPG AVG: 36.305 Min MPG: 30.06 Max MPG: 50.72 Min PPG (price/gallon): $1.599 Max PPG (price/gallon): $4.699 (ouch!) Max qty purchased: 4.579 gallons I've filled up more than 155 times in that period, there's been a couple of times when I cleared the trip odometer like when I left the lights on and drained the battery, or when I've disconnected the battery for maintenance and forgot to note the mileage. Yeah, I'm anal about stuff like this, that's why I work in IT. __________________ 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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04-08-2009, 11:26 PM	#5
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Average MPG I am stock all the way around except for debaffeling. I average 37 mpg. Today marked the first time I put over 5 gallons in the tank. I had 188 miles and put 5.029 gallons. My low fuel warning light had been on for about 15 miles. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-09-2009, 12:06 AM	#6
josh Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 221	Average MPG 31-34 but I skew the results with my 1500a
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04-09-2009, 06:29 AM	#7
meat Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Clinton,IL Posts: 170	Average MPG 37 to 40, only thing done is V&H exhaust.
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04-09-2009, 06:42 AM	#8
pablo Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 571	Average MPG I'm getting somewhere around 30 if you take into account the odometer error. It calculates to about 32 mpg without correction. If I slow down to about 60 from 75, I can get 35+ mpg.
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04-09-2009, 08:02 AM	#9
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Average MPG I usually measure the distance travelled between fillups, on my tripmeter. I had lows of 135 miles and a high of 202 miles. Most times I fill up at 180miles, on a 4.2 gallon tank. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-09-2009, 08:04 AM	#10
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Average MPG I average around 36-38 mpg. More when I am cruising,less when I am "playing". I'm curious to see how much my mileage goes down with the trailer behind me.
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04-09-2009, 09:11 AM	#11
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Average MPG No mods. Generally run close to the speed limit + 4. Average close to 40-42 most of the time. __________________ 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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04-09-2009, 09:20 AM	#12
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Average MPG I'm a pretty laid back rider. I don't go much over the speed limit, unless Cindy gets ahead of me and then I have to try and keep up. :-[ My bike is stock except for debaffle and I get 40-42 most of the time. The only engine mod I think I may do is to try and get rid of the pinging I get when the weather is real hot. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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04-09-2009, 09:49 AM	#13
sparky44 Jr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: winnsboro ,La.71295 Posts: 44	Average MPG about 32 avg. with V&H baggers.
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04-09-2009, 11:10 AM	#14
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Average MPG Around 39-41. Stock except for V & H.
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04-10-2009, 05:50 AM	#15
goldstar225 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cabot, Arkansas Posts: 211	Average MPG On the highway, usually 36-37 MPG. That's with Roadhouse pipes, PC III, and Hypercharger.
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