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[RedDevil]

I can get right at 40 on the Jester, if I keep it in the 55-65 mph range....very hard to do with that bike.  When I get into the 75-85 mph range, then my mpg drops to a numbing 30-32 mpg.   On the 08 Street Glide that's another totally different story.  No matter what speed I ride that bike at, I get 40-42mpg, or just over 240 a tank.  That 96 is a good running engine, but it just doesn't have the "poop" that the Jester has...the Jester is way more seat-of-the-pants fun to ride.   

   

[Fired00d]

Actually, the pumpkin is faster with about 8 more HP...

And you're surprised??

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[mr_magoo]

Of course the  is faster.

[BIGDOG]

Solid 42 MPG

[erniezap]

Of course the  is faster.

The pumpkin had seepage around the cylinder bases at around 10K.  If you have it apart, you can't put it back together stock can you? 

[murphy]

Solid 42 MPG

I'm only getting 35... you riding mostly downhill?

[Chief]

Checked it several times this past weekend on the interstate. Running a true 78 - 80 (82-85 on the speedo) I was getting right at 33.5. I would like to see more than that and may take some fuel out at those cells to raise it up a bit. Ran great, but would like to get 5 more.

[JDOFLHRIDER]

I get 34-42 mpg  .34-37 single  36-42 with wife and trailer somtimes ,the uni -go trailer doesn't seem to change fuel mileage any. RIDE SAFE JDO

[ultrafxr]

Seems like we're all very similar.  Like most reported if running scenic roads at 55 or so I'll get almost 40 or a tad better.  Interstate type riding at 75-80 drops it down to 36 or so if no headwind.  Seems very sensitive to headwinds which dramatically reduce mileage.  Also pulling the Bushtec will drop it 2-3 mpg.

[hard10]

37 for me. 2up most of the time and usually above 60mph (well above).

[Gecko]

I kept a written record last year on the Sturgis trip.  Completely stock on mostly flat interstate at 70-75 it was doing 42 to 45 depending on the wind.  The best two tanks - go figure - were in the Hills doing 50-60 mph on longer rides when it went over 50 mpg.  I was surprised.  We'll see what it does now that it isn't completely stock.

[SERK3]

I'm in the 40-42 range, most of time riding 2 up, Two weeks ago coming back from N.C. last 40 miles or so was 80 mph or better it dropped it to 38 mpg.

[WFP]

I try to track mine every fill-up...get around 40mpg when on the twolane byways doin' 40-60, interstate drops it to 35mpg or so.  many factors...Ethanol gas versus non, one-up versus two-up and loaded, altitude.  Still Stock.

Date       mileage   gals.   cost     mpg
05/07/08     10   
05/08/08     83   2.014   $7.65   41.212
05/08/08    193   2.894   $10.85   38.010
05/08/08    346   3.894   $14.40   39.291
05/09/08    468   3.051   $12.20   39.987
05/09/08    581   2.697   $10.35   41.898
05/09/08    649   1.610   $7.40   42.236
05/09/08    796   3.906   $15.00   37.634
05/10/08   873   2.290   $9.00   33.624
05/10/08   1011   4.376   $17.58   31.536
05/10/08   1070   1.125   $4.50   52.444
05/11/08   1164   2.385   $9.30   39.413
05/11/08   1229   1.459   $5.75   44.551
05/11/08   1294   1.342   $5.50   48.435
05/11/08   1404   2.745   $10.70   40.073
05/12/08   1559   3.939   $15.75   39.350
05/13/08   1635   1.861   $7.50   40.838
05/13/08   1727   2.234   $9.25   41.182
05/13/08   1773   1.025   $4.00   44.878
05/13/08   1893   3.240   $12.50   37.037
05/14/08   1992   2.141   $8.50   46.240
05/14/08   2093   2.680   $10.50   37.687
05/14/08   2241   3.317   $13.00   44.619
05/15/08   2349   2.806   $11.50   38.489
05/15/08   2475   3.660   $15.00   34.426
05/15/08   2574   2.565   $10.49   38.596
05/15/08   2680   3.377   $13.50   31.389
05/15/08   2791   3.226   $12.26   34.408
05/16/08   2914   3.554   $13.50   34.609
05/16/08   3039   3.400   $14.25   36.765
05/16/08   3165   3.247   $12.50   38.805
05/24/08   3328   4.690   $19.50   34.755
05/26/08   3524   5.120   $21.50   38.281
06/01/08   3719   5.375   $23.00   36.279
06/08/08   3892   4.675   $20.00   37.005
06/14/08   4071   5.234   $22.50   34.199
06/18/08   4256   5.060   $21.75   36.561
06/18/08   4412   4.232   $18.19   36.862
06/21/08   4593   5.038   $21.15   35.927
06/21/08   4778   5.368   $24.15   34.463
06/29/08   4963   5.188   $22.10   35.659
07/01/08   5147   5.287   $22.52   34.802
07/03/08   5341   5.402   $22.66   35.913
07/04/08   5511   4.609   $20.24   36.884
07/04/08   5716   5.002   $21.50   40.984
07/05/08   5882   4.149   $19.00   40.010
07/05/08   6090   5.045   $23.00   41.229
07/05/08   6217   3.333   $14.00   38.104
07/06/08   6394   4.629   $19.87   38.237

[hard10]

I try to track mine every fill-up...get around 40mpg when on the twolane byways doin' 40-60, interstate drops it to 35mpg or so.  many factors...Ethanol gas versus non, one-up versus two-up and loaded, altitude.

Date       mileage   gals.   cost     mpg
05/07/08     10   
05/08/08     83   2.014   $7.65   41.212
05/08/08    193   2.894   $10.85   38.010
05/08/08    346   3.894   $14.40   39.291
05/09/08    468   3.051   $12.20   39.987
05/09/08    581   2.697   $10.35   41.898
05/09/08    649   1.610   $7.40   42.236
05/09/08    796   3.906   $15.00   37.634
05/10/08   873   2.290   $9.00   33.624
05/10/08   1011   4.376   $17.58   31.536
05/10/08   1070   1.125   $4.50   52.444
05/11/08   1164   2.385   $9.30   39.413
05/11/08   1229   1.459   $5.75   44.551
05/11/08   1294   1.342   $5.50   48.435
05/11/08   1404   2.745   $10.70   40.073
05/12/08   1559   3.939   $15.75   39.350
05/13/08   1635   1.861   $7.50   40.838
05/13/08   1727   2.234   $9.25   41.182
05/13/08   1773   1.025   $4.00   44.878
05/13/08   1893   3.240   $12.50   37.037
05/14/08   1992   2.141   $8.50   46.240
05/14/08   2093   2.680   $10.50   37.687
05/14/08   2241   3.317   $13.00   44.619
05/15/08   2349   2.806   $11.50   38.489
05/15/08   2475   3.660   $15.00   34.426
05/15/08   2574   2.565   $10.49   38.596
05/15/08   2680   3.377   $13.50   31.389
05/15/08   2791   3.226   $12.26   34.408
05/16/08   2914   3.554   $13.50   34.609
05/16/08   3039   3.400   $14.25   36.765
05/16/08   3165   3.247   $12.50   38.805
05/24/08   3328   4.690   $19.50   34.755
05/26/08   3524   5.120   $21.50   38.281
06/01/08   3719   5.375   $23.00   36.279
06/08/08   3892   4.675   $20.00   37.005
06/14/08   4071   5.234   $22.50   34.199
06/18/08   4256   5.060   $21.75   36.561
06/18/08   4412   4.232   $18.19   36.862
06/21/08   4593   5.038   $21.15   35.927
06/21/08   4778   5.368   $24.15   34.463
06/29/08   4963   5.188   $22.10   35.659
07/01/08   5147   5.287   $22.52   34.802
07/03/08   5341   5.402   $22.66   35.913
07/04/08   5511   4.609   $20.24   36.884
07/04/08   5716   5.002   $21.50   40.984
07/05/08   5882   4.149   $19.00   40.010
07/05/08   6090   5.045   $23.00   41.229
07/05/08   6217   3.333   $14.00   38.104
07/06/08   6394   4.629   $19.87   38.237

Bill, I thought Chief was anal... I mean that in a good way 

[WFP]

Bill, I thought Chief was anal... I mean that in a good way 

Yeah it is sad...but with pay at the pump, you get the receipt, write down the mileage on it, get home, fill out spreadsheet...

I have one for all the vehicles...