Milage from a Tank of Gas

CelticCeith · 07-10-2016, 12:23 AM

Realizing that there are numerous conditions that can affect gas milage, what is the average km's or miles that you are getting off your Vulcan Nomad 1600's?

I've only had my bike about a month now, and have only been getting between 220 and 250 km per tank. I have just recently installed new plugs hoping that would increase my km's per tank. I have recently read an extended review stating that the average milage was 358 km (223 miles) per tank.

MrMikey · 07-10-2016, 03:04 AM

That's approximately all I got with mine depending on how I rode.......Mike

redjay · 07-10-2016, 06:25 AM

My low fuel light on my 1600 Nomad would usually come on around the same mileage as yours, 240kms.

358 kms is very optimistic unless its all downhill, with a tail wind.

dshelly · 07-10-2016, 08:46 AM

repeat, repeat, repeat........................

dale55 · 07-10-2016, 08:47 AM

Uh no. I get around 160-170 per tank course I have a 1500.

**Top Cat** · 07-10-2016, 09:02 AM

My light comes on at 160 miles and I start looking for gas then.
The fuel pump is in the tank and is cooled by the gas so I don't like to let the level go to low.
I get on average 42 MPG, so I think I am safe up to 200 miles per tank.
But, as stated, don't like to go much passed 160/170 because of the cooling effect of the gas on the fuel pump.

CelticCeith · 07-10-2016, 12:20 PM

Thanks for the replies !!!

radco · 07-10-2016, 09:27 PM

If I eat alot of Mexican food my gas goes along way

on the bike I was around 42/44 mpg tried to gas at 150.

hammer · 07-10-2016, 10:47 PM

Yah and I am guessing it helps keep the tailgaters off you too?

**voyager** · 07-10-2016, 10:59 PM

yep, my tank could go 300kms but then I'd be pushing her fat ass to the next station. My light comes on around 240 and that's when I start looking for a refill.

Jim1955 · 07-11-2016, 09:16 AM

As I've stated in earlier posts, my light comes on right at 118 miles or so, but when I fill it up it only takes right at 3 to 3.4 gallons. I've only had the bike about a month so I'm still getting use to it but I've started to fill it up at around the 160 mile range and have never put more than 4 gallons in it.

hammer · 07-11-2016, 06:37 PM

I am now getting used to it. The gas gauge bar thing sucks. Mine will drop to 2 bars and then sit their long enough to generate paranoia.

**Top Cat** · 07-11-2016, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammer

I am now getting used to it. The gas gauge bar thing sucks. Mine will drop to 2 bars and then sit their long enough to generate paranoia.

2 words "trip meter"

hammer · 07-11-2016, 08:06 PM

I now adhere to that sage advice.

Jllm02199 · 07-11-2016, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CelticCeith

Realizing that there are numerous conditions that can affect gas milage, what is the average km's or miles that you are getting off your Vulcan Nomad 1600's?

I've only had my bike about a month now, and have only been getting between 220 and 250 km per tank. I have just recently installed new plugs hoping that would increase my km's per tank. I have recently read an extended review stating that the average milage was 358 km (223 miles) per tank.

I get around 40 mpg running 70 mph flat and level. Hills change that, speed changes that, mainly the right hand effects MPG more that anything.

07-10-2016, 12:23 AM	#1
CelticCeith Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Stoney Creek, Ontario Posts: 11	Milage from a Tank of Gas Realizing that there are numerous conditions that can affect gas milage, what is the average km's or miles that you are getting off your Vulcan Nomad 1600's? I've only had my bike about a month now, and have only been getting between 220 and 250 km per tank. I have just recently installed new plugs hoping that would increase my km's per tank. I have recently read an extended review stating that the average milage was 358 km (223 miles) per tank. __________________ Regards, Keith [SIGPIC]http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/p...pictureid=3606/SIGPIC] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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MrMikey Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 403	That's approximately all I got with mine depending on how I rode.......Mike __________________ '09 Voyager
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dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	repeat, repeat, repeat........................ __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395
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07-10-2016, 08:47 AM	#5
dale55 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 353	Uh no. I get around 160-170 per tank course I have a 1500. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	My light comes on at 160 miles and I start looking for gas then. The fuel pump is in the tank and is cooled by the gas so I don't like to let the level go to low. I get on average 42 MPG, so I think I am safe up to 200 miles per tank. But, as stated, don't like to go much passed 160/170 because of the cooling effect of the gas on the fuel pump. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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07-10-2016, 06:25 AM	#3
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,950	My low fuel light on my 1600 Nomad would usually come on around the same mileage as yours, 240kms. 358 kms is very optimistic unless its all downhill, with a tail wind.
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07-10-2016, 12:20 PM	#7
CelticCeith Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Stoney Creek, Ontario Posts: 11	Thanks for the replies !!! __________________ Regards, Keith [SIGPIC]http://www.vulcanbagger.com/forums/p...pictureid=3606/SIGPIC]
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07-10-2016, 09:27 PM	#8
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	If I eat alot of Mexican food my gas goes along way on the bike I was around 42/44 mpg tried to gas at 150. __________________
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07-10-2016, 10:47 PM	#9
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	Yah and I am guessing it helps keep the tailgaters off you too? __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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07-10-2016, 10:59 PM	#10
voyager Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stony Plain, Alberta Posts: 694	yep, my tank could go 300kms but then I'd be pushing her fat ass to the next station. My light comes on around 240 and that's when I start looking for a refill. __________________ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.........Mark Twain.
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07-11-2016, 09:16 AM	#11
Jim1955 Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tennessee Posts: 121	As I've stated in earlier posts, my light comes on right at 118 miles or so, but when I fill it up it only takes right at 3 to 3.4 gallons. I've only had the bike about a month so I'm still getting use to it but I've started to fill it up at around the 160 mile range and have never put more than 4 gallons in it. __________________ Jims Bike MSgt, USAF Retired/Log Cabin sales 2007 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Gettin There"
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07-11-2016, 06:37 PM	#12
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	I am now getting used to it. The gas gauge bar thing sucks. Mine will drop to 2 bars and then sit their long enough to generate paranoia. __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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07-11-2016, 08:06 PM	#14
hammer Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,329	I now adhere to that sage advice. __________________ Hammer aka CrocHammer KawaNow#00988, VROC#26389, VR#2202 Abbotsford, BC, Canada 2006 Black Nomad
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