Miles per gallon

nomad72 · 03-18-2010, 08:42 PM

Hi all.

Yesterday I filled up and figured I was getting 30 mpg. What are you guys getting for mpg.
Truthfully I cant remember from last year. Did some mods this winter and was wondering if I was in the ball park.

Thanks
Jeff

ells · 03-18-2010, 09:32 PM

1600 stock should be closer to 40 than 30 mpg if it is mostly highway miles.

nomadrider · 03-18-2010, 10:17 PM

Last trip to arkansas I got between 45 and 50 mpg riding easy on my 1600

**Jared** · 03-18-2010, 10:31 PM

The mileage on these bikes really depend on your riding style. If you get on the hwy and cruise between 55-65, without much stopping and going, you'll get 46+mpg. If you doing a lot of riding around town, with lots of stops and goes you'll get a lot lower. Also the cold temps don't help.

I have a spread sheet and I record the info with every fill up. I have gotten as high as 48.5 mpg and as low as 29.5 over the last 16,000 miles.

FYI- I have V&H pipes with Ultimate baffle, Chuckster 7" intake, PC3, Car tire.

psychocycle · 03-18-2010, 10:32 PM

I haven't filled up since October 20, 2009.

**MAS Tequila** · 03-18-2010, 11:03 PM

If I'm riding fairly easy I'll get 42-46 mpg. But if the left wrist syndrome is acting up and I hold the lower gears longer it'll drop to 30 faster than you'd believe.

MT

cactusjack · 03-18-2010, 11:06 PM

I get around 34-35 in the city and 40+ on the highway, unless I'm on the interstate doing 75-80 and that eats the gas and it drops considerably.

ballast · 03-18-2010, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomadrider

Last trip to arkansas I got between 45 and 50 mpg riding easy on my 1600

That explains my mileage, mine didn't come with an Easy Button.

hammer · 03-19-2010, 12:45 AM

Last long trip I averaged 45 mpg loafing. Of course this bike feels like it is loafing at 65mph. I have never checked in town mileage. My bud has a 1500 Classic and we seemed to match gas mileage on the long trips.

**schoeney** · 03-19-2010, 01:43 AM

Pretty consistent 40-42 combined. All stock except de baffle.

metallibiker · 03-19-2010, 02:09 AM

what mods did you do? as I have found out very recently and mods demand a dyno tune to get the AIR/FUEL ratio just right to maximize millage and performance. Boys there said mine was off so bad they were surprised it ran at all

dkdixie · 03-19-2010, 05:55 AM

I'm pretty consistent at 40-42mpg with V&H pipes, TFI, Chuckster 7" plate w/K&N filter and all plumbing removed.

redjay · 03-19-2010, 09:00 AM

30 to 40mpg depending on your fun factor that day !

superduty · 03-19-2010, 10:01 AM

I've been tracking my mileage since May, 2009 with an iPhone app called Gas Cubby. It gives me all kinds of geeky info, that I love. These are my results with V&H exhaust, TFI, and right-side Caddman w/ K&N filter. I think I'm pretty easy on the throttle.

Average mpg: 34.70
Max mpg: 44.69
Min mpg: 29.04
Total miles: 3087
Total fill-ups: 26
Total gallons: 88.97
Gallons per fill-up: 3.42
Miles per fill-up: 118.73

**ringadingh** · 03-19-2010, 11:08 AM

I get in the low 40's most times, however I like to gauge my fuel consumtion by how many miles between fillups. Most times I get around 180 miles per tank, In cold weather I get as low as 125 miles per tank and my all time best has been 202 miles.

03-18-2010, 08:42 PM	#1
nomad72 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 122	Miles per gallon Hi all. Yesterday I filled up and figured I was getting 30 mpg. What are you guys getting for mpg. Truthfully I cant remember from last year. Did some mods this winter and was wondering if I was in the ball park. Thanks Jeff Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-18-2010, 09:32 PM	#2
ells Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boulder County, Colorado Posts: 2,014	Miles per gallon 1600 stock should be closer to 40 than 30 mpg if it is mostly highway miles.
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03-18-2010, 10:17 PM	#3
nomadrider Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: La Porte Texas Posts: 304	Miles per gallon Last trip to arkansas I got between 45 and 50 mpg riding easy on my 1600 __________________ Mike"nomadrider"Sitzman La Porte ,Texas VBA #0098 VROC #21609 2006 Green/Silver Nomad
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03-18-2010, 10:31 PM	#4
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Miles per gallon The mileage on these bikes really depend on your riding style. If you get on the hwy and cruise between 55-65, without much stopping and going, you'll get 46+mpg. If you doing a lot of riding around town, with lots of stops and goes you'll get a lot lower. Also the cold temps don't help. I have a spread sheet and I record the info with every fill up. I have gotten as high as 48.5 mpg and as low as 29.5 over the last 16,000 miles. FYI- I have V&H pipes with Ultimate baffle, Chuckster 7" intake, PC3, Car tire. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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03-18-2010, 10:32 PM	#5
psychocycle Advanced Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 822	Miles per gallon I haven't filled up since October 20, 2009. __________________ Psychocycle VBA # 1125 2002 1500 fi Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-18-2010, 11:03 PM	#6
MAS Tequila Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Psychiatric Ward FL Posts: 3,429	Miles per gallon If I'm riding fairly easy I'll get 42-46 mpg. But if the left wrist syndrome is acting up and I hold the lower gears longer it'll drop to 30 faster than you'd believe. MT __________________ MT 2016 FLHP Psychiatric Ward FL VBA 936
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03-18-2010, 11:06 PM	#7
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Miles per gallon I get around 34-35 in the city and 40+ on the highway, unless I'm on the interstate doing 75-80 and that eats the gas and it drops considerably. __________________ 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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03-19-2010, 12:45 AM	#9
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	Miles per gallon Last long trip I averaged 45 mpg loafing. Of course this bike feels like it is loafing at 65mph. I have never checked in town mileage. My bud has a 1500 Classic and we seemed to match gas mileage on the long trips. __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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03-19-2010, 01:43 AM	#10
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Miles per gallon Pretty consistent 40-42 combined. All stock except de baffle. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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03-19-2010, 02:09 AM	#11
metallibiker Jr. Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 47	Miles per gallon what mods did you do? as I have found out very recently and mods demand a dyno tune to get the AIR/FUEL ratio just right to maximize millage and performance. Boys there said mine was off so bad they were surprised it ran at all
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03-19-2010, 05:55 AM	#12
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,625	Miles per gallon I'm pretty consistent at 40-42mpg with V&H pipes, TFI, Chuckster 7" plate w/K&N filter and all plumbing removed. __________________ 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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03-19-2010, 09:00 AM	#13
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,978	Miles per gallon 30 to 40mpg depending on your fun factor that day !
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03-19-2010, 10:01 AM	#14
superduty Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 259	Miles per gallon I've been tracking my mileage since May, 2009 with an iPhone app called Gas Cubby. It gives me all kinds of geeky info, that I love. These are my results with V&H exhaust, TFI, and right-side Caddman w/ K&N filter. I think I'm pretty easy on the throttle. Average mpg: 34.70 Max mpg: 44.69 Min mpg: 29.04 Total miles: 3087 Total fill-ups: 26 Total gallons: 88.97 Gallons per fill-up: 3.42 Miles per fill-up: 118.73
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03-19-2010, 11:08 AM	#15
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Miles per gallon I get in the low 40's most times, however I like to gauge my fuel consumtion by how many miles between fillups. Most times I get around 180 miles per tank, In cold weather I get as low as 125 miles per tank and my all time best has been 202 miles. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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