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Title: Gas Mileage Post by OldTimah on 09/29/17 at 09:22:15 2013 Savage. What should I expect for gas mileage? |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by Dave on 09/29/17 at 09:34:52 The best I ever got on mine...while riding very slow and timid while breaking in a new piston/cylinder was 62 mpg. I normally get around 55 mpg. On aggressive rides in the mountains it can drop to 45 mpg. If you ride around in a lot of STOP/Go traffic - or at 70+ mph on the highway for extended periods, or you have a big windshield and saddlebags.....your mileage won't be great. |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by OldTimah on 09/29/17 at 09:44:32 Thanx Dave. Never took the time to estimate, but taking a long trip to the White Mts. of NH this weekend with a large group. Just wondering what to expect. (Keep working on getting old. You'll get there some day. But it shouldn't slow you down!) |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by Dave on 09/29/17 at 09:48:07 You need to stop for gas every 100 miles.........unless you like walking! |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by norm92de on 09/29/17 at 09:53:53 Right on Dave. I get mostly 60mpg on my 2014. Ridden gently of course. I tweaked the carb settings when I first got it. Mainly raising the needle .035". Also, I am at 4000' elevation. |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by Gary_in_NJ on 09/29/17 at 09:56:54 I was driving to the store just the other night and spotted a bike on the side of the road with the flashers going. I asked the stranded rider (guy about 25 years old) if he needed help. He said "I ran out of fuel" I said "jump in, I'll take you for gas". He had just picked up the bike (2017 Harley Sportster) and the dealer told him he could go 200 miles on a tank. I asked how far did ya get? He said 120 miles. I asked "did the dealer give you the bike with a full tank?" his reply...."I don't know, I just assumed they did". Do you have a fuel gauge on that bike? "No just a low fuel light" How long has it been on I asked. "Oh, about 40-50 miles." I said, "now you know" |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/29/17 at 10:26:59 W wonder how many stations he passed |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by hotrod on 09/29/17 at 10:29:01 Not bad. My Sportster went dead @ 32 miles. |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by hotrod on 09/29/17 at 10:32:40 The low-fuel light comes on around 68 miles. Thats why I have a 4.5 tank on it now. |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by piedmontbuckeye on 09/29/17 at 14:46:04 I get a pretty consistent 60 mpg - but I am not an "aggressive" rider, nor do I do much interstate-type riding. No windshield. Not a lot of stop-n-go either. Here is what I do: I take about 10 layers of clear tape and put them on my speedo so I can "peel" off one at a time. Then every time I fill up the tank, I use a Sharpie to note the miles of odometer on top layer of tape. I then get almost exactly 135 miles before I have to go to reserve, and after that I will go up to 160 miles before I completely run out! I did the check on this two times to verify so I can trust it. I am also outfitted with the Raptor petcock. I also carry along two 32oz. Gatorade bottles of gas in my left saddlebag. That gives me an extra 1/2 gallon in an emergency. I ride a lot of unknown roads up through upper South Carolina and Western North Carolina and who knows when the next gas station will come along! Happy trails! |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by MMRanch on 09/30/17 at 18:02:14 Hotrod , My injected sportster gets 49mpg running the superSlab , 55-56mpg local. You need a tune up![ch128561] I have got almost 60mpg on the LS650 |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by LANCER on 10/01/17 at 04:37:32 415341535E4D424F440C0 wrote:
Are you still running on the LEAN side ? |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by hotrod on 10/01/17 at 09:33:33 Wonder if I meant to say 86 miles instead of 68 miles. I'm old. |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by batman on 10/05/17 at 10:53:11 mileage is a relative thing ,unless you have a gps speedo and your careful to refill the tank to the same level each time ,I doubt you'll be able to tell what mileage your really getting.Rear tire size and wear,and the stock speedo will all make the mileage read higher. |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by SALB on 10/05/17 at 13:13:38 4F4C59404C4319152D0 wrote:
Not to mention ambient temperature, choke usage, and traffic. |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by Kris01 on 10/05/17 at 18:56:18 100905040D0F0E140215030B051905600 wrote:
Careful you don't get stopped and searched. That's actually illegal to carry gas in an unapproved container. |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by piedmontbuckeye on 10/06/17 at 06:11:50 744D564C0F0E3F0 wrote:
Careful you don't get stopped and searched. That's actually illegal to carry gas in an unapproved container.[/quote] Mine are approved! I approved them!! ;D Thanks for the input though! |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by batman on 10/08/17 at 13:27:47 Gatorade bottles sound a bit scary to me ,although I am guilty of similar illegal activities . I prefer aluminum water bottles ,with a couple of rounds of electrician 's tape as a bit of backup sealing around the filler plug.I think these may be a bit safer in any mishap . |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by piedmontbuckeye on 10/11/17 at 13:54:07 6A697C6569663C30080 wrote:
I had gotten a couple of the aluminum bottles that some beers come in (I don't drink) and thought of using them. I think they are similar to what you suggest. However, I finally went with the plastic bottles as plastic will expand and contract a bit which gasoline requires - aluminum bottles won't. I have carried them many miles and never had to use them except for my test of my miles after filling to reserve, and my miles after switching to reserve to empty -just so I know mileage-wise were I stand with gas. The plastic bottles seem to work fine with no leakage or anything. Cheap insurance to help make sure I don't run out of gas! |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by batman on 10/11/17 at 14:15:17 I have to say that there really isn't any good way to carry a "bomb" on a motor cycle. My water bottle cheat isn't perfect it turns out that the plastic plug swells over time comes out a bit hard,(but doesn't leak) but makes it a one time use only ,because it wont go back in.There are fuel bottles sold that would be a better bet, but I do wonder if gas in your bottles might interact with the plastic and also weaken it over time as most plastics are produced from petroleum . |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by stewmills on 10/11/17 at 14:22:08 I have one of these. Haven't used it yet though as I just recently got it. |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by piedmontbuckeye on 10/11/17 at 14:25:22 5F58495B414540405F2C0 wrote:
Cool!! What are their sizes? Any at least a quart? |
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Title: Re: Gas Mileage Post by stewmills on 10/11/17 at 14:47:45 11 oz, 20oz, 30oz. I got the 20oz because the 30oz is too large for my saddlebag. Not a lot of fuel, but enough to cripple me into a safe place if needed. 20oz was only $20. 30oz was $25. Not terribly expensive. |
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