Miles per gallon question-city and highway

jstapleton · 06-24-2008, 09:37 PM

I have an 03 and I was curious what others get from their tanks. I did a mix of city and highway speeds and got 30 mpg today. What are others getting when they mix city and highway?

Joe

radco · 06-25-2008, 07:06 AM

I'm in the country. so not alot of stop and go,, I average 40/45 mpg..mixed riding....Rich
Oh Yea I have a 04 1500FI.........NO other engine mods....... ::)

markusmaximus · 06-25-2008, 07:31 AM

I ride an 05 and get ~32 mpg mixed city and rural roads. I have not had it out on the highway yet.

scott2007nomad · 06-25-2008, 07:52 AM

'07 here.
I get 36mph consistantly.
I ran a can of Seafoam through two tanks and got 40 during a charity ride through the country but that trip was pretty tame.
Therefore I think a lot depends on how you ride and how clean the fuel and air delivery are.

mrclean · 06-25-2008, 07:59 AM

07 and consistenly get 39-44 mpg.

**Top Cat** · 06-25-2008, 07:59 AM

07 pretty much stock. Did drill a bunch of holes on the underside of the air filter cover. I get 38 to 42 depending on how hard I ride it. I usually take it pretty easy

dkdixie · 06-25-2008, 03:30 PM

08 Nomad that was getting 36-39 before TFI installed. Now averaging 42 to 45 depending on whether solo and speed. Plus running 89 now instead of 93 octane.

formikec · 06-25-2008, 03:34 PM

Just rode my 02FI 720 miles in 2 days. 45mpg. Not sure on city yet.

ccmjr77 · 06-25-2008, 03:58 PM

07 and get 38-40.

flavor · 06-25-2008, 04:15 PM

I have an '07. 38 to 42 MPG.

Black is definitely faster...........

06-25-2008, 04:26 PM

I have to admit, I have never owned a bike that was so inconsistent when it came to average gas mileage. I get anywhere from 0-100 if I fart right. I mean every tankful is like picking the lottery. The funny thing is, I am actually thinking it is cool. Go figure.

**Cajunrider** · 06-25-2008, 04:53 PM

I'm averaging ~ 40 mostly highway

dogdoc · 06-25-2008, 05:13 PM

get between 32-42 depending on city-hwy, thats on a '05 1600

ice793 · 06-25-2008, 05:15 PM

just started getting 39 after some remapping and cleaning throttle body and changing to synthetic oil on my 04 fi1500,thats from 26mpg

mark · 06-25-2008, 06:00 PM

I have consistently got 40-43 mpg, but thats mostly open road and little stop and go

06-24-2008, 09:37 PM	#1
jstapleton Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 56	Miles per gallon question-city and highway I have an 03 and I was curious what others get from their tanks. I did a mix of city and highway speeds and got 30 mpg today. What are others getting when they mix city and highway? Joe Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-25-2008, 07:06 AM	#2
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Miles per gallon question-city and highway I'm in the country. so not alot of stop and go,, I average 40/45 mpg..mixed riding....Rich Oh Yea I have a 04 1500FI.........NO other engine mods....... ::) __________________
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06-25-2008, 07:31 AM	#3
markusmaximus Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 603	Miles per gallon question-city and highway I ride an 05 and get ~32 mpg mixed city and rural roads. I have not had it out on the highway yet.
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06-25-2008, 07:52 AM	#4
scott2007nomad Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 513	Miles per gallon question-city and highway '07 here. I get 36mph consistantly. I ran a can of Seafoam through two tanks and got 40 during a charity ride through the country but that trip was pretty tame. Therefore I think a lot depends on how you ride and how clean the fuel and air delivery are.
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06-25-2008, 07:59 AM	#5
mrclean Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Muskegon MI Posts: 82	Miles per gallon question-city and highway 07 and consistenly get 39-44 mpg. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-25-2008, 07:59 AM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Miles per gallon question-city and highway 07 pretty much stock. Did drill a bunch of holes on the underside of the air filter cover. I get 38 to 42 depending on how hard I ride it. I usually take it pretty easy __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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06-25-2008, 03:30 PM	#7
dkdixie Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blairsville in N. GA mountains Posts: 1,625	Miles per gallon question-city and highway 08 Nomad that was getting 36-39 before TFI installed. Now averaging 42 to 45 depending on whether solo and speed. Plus running 89 now instead of 93 octane. __________________ 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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06-25-2008, 03:34 PM	#8
formikec Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 462	Miles per gallon question-city and highway Just rode my 02FI 720 miles in 2 days. 45mpg. Not sure on city yet.
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06-25-2008, 03:58 PM	#9
ccmjr77 Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anthem, AZ Posts: 642	Miles per gallon question-city and highway 07 and get 38-40. __________________ ccmjr77 2007 Kawasaki Nomad 1600
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06-25-2008, 04:15 PM	#10
flavor Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: RI Posts: 1,351	Miles per gallon question-city and highway I have an '07. 38 to 42 MPG. Black is definitely faster...........
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06-25-2008, 04:26 PM	#11
Guest Posts: n/a	Miles per gallon question-city and highway I have to admit, I have never owned a bike that was so inconsistent when it came to average gas mileage. I get anywhere from 0-100 if I fart right. I mean every tankful is like picking the lottery. The funny thing is, I am actually thinking it is cool. Go figure.
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06-25-2008, 04:53 PM	#12
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Miles per gallon question-city and highway I'm averaging ~ 40 mostly highway __________________ 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
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06-25-2008, 05:13 PM	#13
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Miles per gallon question-city and highway get between 32-42 depending on city-hwy, thats on a '05 1600
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06-25-2008, 05:15 PM	#14
ice793 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Peoria,Az Posts: 181	Miles per gallon question-city and highway just started getting 39 after some remapping and cleaning throttle body and changing to synthetic oil on my 04 fi1500,thats from 26mpg
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06-25-2008, 06:00 PM	#15
mark Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: staunton, va Posts: 74	Miles per gallon question-city and highway I have consistently got 40-43 mpg, but thats mostly open road and little stop and go
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