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Do I have a heavy hand ??
« on: March 08, 2009, 09:01:12 PM »
Soozie and I went for a ride today, filled the gas tanks and checked to see just how far we could go before we ran out totally. I could only make about 175 miles. Before I had to start shaking the tank back in forth!  Is that about average for the 04 & 05 Seeg's :nixweiss:
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Re: Do I have a heavy hand ??
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2009, 09:04:52 PM »
Don tell us a little more about what type of riding you were doing... all back roads, stop/go, all highway? Your mileage doesn't sound bad if it was a combination. That's about what I"m getting. :nixweiss: My light usually comes on around 160 miles.

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Re: Do I have a heavy hand ??
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2009, 09:13:32 PM »
Quote from: Fired00d on March 08, 2009, 09:04:52 PM
Don tell us a little more about what type of riding you were doing... all back roads, stop/go, all highway? Your mileage doesn't sound bad if it was a combination. That's about what I"m getting. :nixweiss: My light usually comes on around 160 miles.

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P.S. She said she didn't run out of gas???
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Re: Do I have a heavy hand ??
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2009, 09:15:52 PM »
I start looking for gas on mine at 150 miles (and I am in the minority on the way I ride on this board   :().  I'm about out at 175 miles.
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Re: Do I have a heavy hand ??
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2009, 09:16:44 PM »
Quote from: iselbulls on March 08, 2009, 09:13:32 PM
Gary!
All of the above! Soozie thinks I ride too fast :huepfenlol2:

P.S. She said she didn't run out of gas???
We don't ride to fast, she was just burning less fuel riding in your draft. ;) :D

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Re: Do I have a heavy hand ??
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2009, 09:36:49 PM »
My '05 and '07 FLTR's both got about 175 miles to a 5-gallon tank. Sometimes a little more when cruising at a slower speed. I got >50mpg on my '07 cruising on The Natchez Trace 18 months ago. The speed limit is 55, sometimes a little less and there aren't a lot of big hills. So, I set the cruise on 55 in 6th and just lumbered along. Around town I get about 35mpg with stop and go city driving. The trip to Sturgis last year netted about 37-38mpg riding two-up in a variety of conditions from two-lane highways to city traffic to >80mph Interstate cruising.

My wife's '07 FLSTC gets more like 40-41mpg on the road. But she's not riding two-up and her bike is about 100lbs lighter than mine, maybe 150+ fully loaded.

I don't think you did too bad on a 5-gallon tank.
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Re: Do I have a heavy hand ??
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2009, 09:45:25 PM »
With the wife I get around 200 mile per tank when I am By my self I get around 175 before I need gas.

The wife has sharp finger nails which acts as a damn good governor....  :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:
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Re: Do I have a heavy hand ??
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2009, 09:53:57 PM »
Quote from: bubba on March 08, 2009, 09:45:25 PM
With the wife I get around 200 mile per tank when I am By my self I get around 175 before I need gas.

The wife has sharp finger nails which acts as a damn good governor....  :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:

Trim her finger nails!!

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Re: Do I have a heavy hand ??
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2009, 09:56:36 PM »
Don, I have riden with you so I can say NO..you do not have a heavy hand ;D  :huepfenlol2: and to answer your question that is pretty good, i am lucky to get 160 out of mine....but i do have a HEAVY hand. 8)
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Re: Do I have a heavy hand ??
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2009, 11:09:27 PM »
Quote from: hd-dude on March 08, 2009, 09:56:36 PM
Don, I have riden with you so I can say NO..you do not have a heavy hand ;D  :huepfenlol2: and to answer your question that is pretty good, i am lucky to get 160 out of mine....but i do have a HEAVY hand. 8)
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Re: Do I have a heavy hand ??
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2009, 01:00:20 PM »
I'm looking for gas at 140 miles.  I can squeeze 155 out of it but I'm desperate at that point.  I seem to run out before anybody I know on a SEEG.  They tell me that has something to do with the way I ride..........but I'm not heavy handed.   :huepfenlol2:
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Re: Do I have a heavy hand ??
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2009, 01:04:52 PM »
Quote from: bubba on March 08, 2009, 09:45:25 PM


The wife has sharp finger nails which acts as a damn good governor....  :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:

This is the funniest I've read in a while.    :cherry:
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Re: Do I have a heavy hand ??
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2009, 01:14:05 PM »
I'm at 160 miles (135 2 up) on the new big motor and the light hasn't come on yet...
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Re: Do I have a heavy hand ??
« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2009, 02:28:07 PM »
Quote from: erniezap on March 09, 2009, 01:14:05 PM
I'm at 160 miles (135 2 up) on the new big motor and the light hasn't come on yet...

160 miles.........hell, it's time to bring it over to Sacramento Raceway and run it down the 1/4 mile! :2vrolijk_21:      :apple: :carrot: :jalapeno: :cucumber: :pineapple: :pepper: :orange: :mango: :bananarock:

See even the fruit and vegtables got excited about that idea. :)
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Re: Do I have a heavy hand ??
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2009, 04:46:50 PM »
150 is as far as I will go before fueling on my 07 SEUC.
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