Average MPG - Page 2

**Idaho** · 04-10-2009, 06:42 AM

My mileage depends a great deal on grin factor. The more grins the lower the mileage.

Know what I mean?

mdgeorge · 04-10-2009, 08:38 AM

Consistantly 42 mpg with mixed riding. I always check using odometer when I fill up.
V&H Baggers, K&N filter left side, Cobra Fi2000 set 2,2,0.
2003 1500 Fi 26000 miles. NW Florida flat land.

lasse · 04-10-2009, 12:43 PM

43 MPG is my average.

petenomad · 05-24-2009, 08:21 PM

New member. Only have about 1600 miles on my 2008, but I'm averaging about 30 mpg. All stock and use 89 octane. I see others talking about 35+ mpg and wonder if something is wrong.

refugio · 05-24-2009, 08:51 PM

[quote author=petenomad board=general thread=10366 post=184222 time=1243214488]New member. Only have about 1600 miles on my 2008, but I'm averaging about 30 mpg. All stock and use 89 octane. I see others talking about 35+ mpg and wonder if something is wrong.
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I get about the same........ Same bike
I run her pretty hard though.]

ells · 05-24-2009, 09:04 PM

Pete, Welcome to Kawanow. As our insightful member Refugio suggests, many of us are seeing a little better, up to 40+ (stock) but that is largely highway and easy riding. Can burn a lot pushing it around town.

petenomad · 05-24-2009, 11:06 PM

Thanks, I asked the dealer when I had it in for service and the service manager said it was pretty standard. I moved up from a 900 that was getting 45 mpg riding about the same. I haven't really noticed much difference if I am around town, on the highway or even two up with the wife.

flavor · 05-25-2009, 06:52 AM

As some of you know Mac recently put on a Roadhouse exhaust (which I love), Dobeck TFI, and Cadman right side only intake. I'm now getting about 36 MPG after about 5 tank fills. Before the work was done I was getting about 38.

(Although I have to say when the work was first done, I was getting muscle spasms with my right hand and only got about 34 MPG).

dkdixie · 05-25-2009, 06:56 AM

Been averaging 41+ since installing Chuckster plate.
Have TFI and V&H pipes.

krt · 05-25-2009, 07:13 AM

Mine seems to be a constant 33 with my trike kit on it, and riding two up. Going on a 400 mile trip second week of June mostly on interstate, so we will see if that helps.

VulcanE · 05-25-2009, 09:00 AM

I consistently average around 41-42 on the mountain back roads riding 2-up. When riding solo, it's more like 38-39 (wonder what causes that,

)

) I do have the V&H with the "original ultimate baffles", A set of "Torque cones", Techulison TFI (settings 2:45...3:30...1:30...8:30, Thunder intake dressed up "stealth style". Runs very strong, and have gotten 48 mpg while "grand-pa'ing it.
Over all average is about 40 +/- 1, when keeping up with it over a year's time.

duneseven · 05-25-2009, 08:31 PM

I only have 800 to 900 0n my bike ,its stock . I ride 5 to 10 above the limit but not hard I have been real happy I am averaing 40 to 42 mpg

zoom45 · 05-25-2009, 08:41 PM

It all depends on speed. I can run 85 and get 31 and I can run 50 or slower (like today) and I can get 47. 63,000 and it gets the same it did when I got it with 4,000 on it. On the average it gets 33-35.
Zoom45

**Jared** · 05-25-2009, 10:24 PM

In the last 2K miles I have gotten as low at 28 and as high as 42. Usually I get around 38sh.

cactusjack · 05-25-2009, 10:42 PM

Mileage varies. Today I rode up into the mountains north of Phoenix. I went from 1200' to 5000' and got 35.19 mpg. On the way back home, I got 42.01 mpg. Average speed was 65-70 mph.

Yesterday I did a 120 mile loop on the freeways around the valley. This was mostly flat, maybe 200' in elevation changes and averaging 65-70 mph. I got 39.93 mpg.

04-10-2009, 06:42 AM	#16
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Average MPG My mileage depends a great deal on grin factor. The more grins the lower the mileage. Know what I mean? __________________ 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 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-10-2009, 08:38 AM	#17
mdgeorge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 74	Average MPG Consistantly 42 mpg with mixed riding. I always check using odometer when I fill up. V&H Baggers, K&N filter left side, Cobra Fi2000 set 2,2,0. 2003 1500 Fi 26000 miles. NW Florida flat land.
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04-10-2009, 12:43 PM	#18
lasse Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Västerås <sweden Posts: 123	Average MPG 43 MPG is my average.
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05-24-2009, 08:21 PM	#19
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Average MPG New member. Only have about 1600 miles on my 2008, but I'm averaging about 30 mpg. All stock and use 89 octane. I see others talking about 35+ mpg and wonder if something is wrong. __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles
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05-24-2009, 08:51 PM	#20
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	Average MPG [quote author=petenomad board=general thread=10366 post=184222 time=1243214488]New member. Only have about 1600 miles on my 2008, but I'm averaging about 30 mpg. All stock and use 89 octane. I see others talking about 35+ mpg and wonder if something is wrong. [/I I get about the same........ Same bike I run her pretty hard though.] __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-24-2009, 09:04 PM	#21
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Average MPG Pete, Welcome to Kawanow. As our insightful member Refugio suggests, many of us are seeing a little better, up to 40+ (stock) but that is largely highway and easy riding. Can burn a lot pushing it around town.
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05-24-2009, 11:06 PM	#22
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Average MPG Thanks, I asked the dealer when I had it in for service and the service manager said it was pretty standard. I moved up from a 900 that was getting 45 mpg riding about the same. I haven't really noticed much difference if I am around town, on the highway or even two up with the wife. __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles
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05-25-2009, 06:52 AM	#23
flavor Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,352	Average MPG As some of you know Mac recently put on a Roadhouse exhaust (which I love), Dobeck TFI, and Cadman right side only intake. I'm now getting about 36 MPG after about 5 tank fills. Before the work was done I was getting about 38. (Although I have to say when the work was first done, I was getting muscle spasms with my right hand and only got about 34 MPG).
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05-25-2009, 06:56 AM	#24
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,625	Average MPG Been averaging 41+ since installing Chuckster plate. Have TFI and V&H pipes. __________________ Dick Campbell Blairsville, GA 2008 Red & Black Nomad 1600 (retired) 2009 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner (retired) 2013 1900 Yamaha Stratoliner 2018 CanAm RT Limited Spyder (Sold) 2014 Goldwing Roadsmith Red Trike (Sold) 2019 Goldwing DCT Roadsmith Copper & Black Trike VBA #243 Darkside #115 Patriot Guard Rider American Legion Rider
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05-25-2009, 07:13 AM	#25
krt Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sun City Center, Fl. Posts: 122	Average MPG Mine seems to be a constant 33 with my trike kit on it, and riding two up. Going on a 400 mile trip second week of June mostly on interstate, so we will see if that helps.
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05-25-2009, 09:00 AM	#26
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Average MPG I consistently average around 41-42 on the mountain back roads riding 2-up. When riding solo, it's more like 38-39 (wonder what causes that, ) ) I do have the V&H with the "original ultimate baffles", A set of "Torque cones", Techulison TFI (settings 2:45...3:30...1:30...8:30, Thunder intake dressed up "stealth style". Runs very strong, and have gotten 48 mpg while "grand-pa'ing it. Over all average is about 40 +/- 1, when keeping up with it over a year's time. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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05-25-2009, 08:31 PM	#27
duneseven Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: spokane WA. Posts: 535	Average MPG I only have 800 to 900 0n my bike ,its stock . I ride 5 to 10 above the limit but not hard I have been real happy I am averaing 40 to 42 mpg
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05-25-2009, 08:41 PM	#28
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Average MPG It all depends on speed. I can run 85 and get 31 and I can run 50 or slower (like today) and I can get 47. 63,000 and it gets the same it did when I got it with 4,000 on it. On the average it gets 33-35. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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05-25-2009, 10:24 PM	#29
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Average MPG In the last 2K miles I have gotten as low at 28 and as high as 42. Usually I get around 38sh. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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05-25-2009, 10:42 PM	#30
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Average MPG Mileage varies. Today I rode up into the mountains north of Phoenix. I went from 1200' to 5000' and got 35.19 mpg. On the way back home, I got 42.01 mpg. Average speed was 65-70 mph. Yesterday I did a 120 mile loop on the freeways around the valley. This was mostly flat, maybe 200' in elevation changes and averaging 65-70 mph. I got 39.93 mpg. __________________ 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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