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08 Stars - What's Your MPG 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Now that you've had them for awhile, what MPGs are you seeing?

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Re:08 Stars - What's Your MPG 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
I don't know about the '08 models, but I finally logged a respectable 43 mpg yesterday. Much happier now.

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Re:08 Stars - What's Your MPG 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
The last time I checked mine I got 44.6. 2005 with barons bak, dyna 3000
hk 3" pipes 31 th pulley, ported manifold and power cone.
 
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Re:08 Stars - What's Your MPG 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Can't seem to break the 38 mpg, but as with my c50. I weigh in at 265 so I'm not getting what the 185's are. Price of fuel goes up much more maybe I'll knock the weight down
 
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Re:08 Stars - What's Your MPG 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
txulrich

I think the only 2 people here who have 08s are Redbeard and 1steadyloser. You could PM them and ask. That way if this thread gets buried they will still see your question.
 
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Re:08 Stars - What's Your MPG 5 Months, 1 Week ago  
(I think the only 2 people here who have 08s are Redbeard and 1steadyloser)



You can add me to that short list, just don't know how to put that pic. on reply yet
 
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Re:08 Stars - What's Your MPG 5 Months, 1 Week ago  
Add me to that list 08 r* siverado. went on a long ride sunday when i refuled at the end of the ride she took 2.323 and we had gond 123 miles 52.9MPG?? I had avged 45 before Just had the bike serviced after first 600 miles. will keep checking.
 
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Re:08 Stars - What's Your MPG 5 Months, 1 Week ago  
I haven't actually computed my mileage but I really don't think that it is significantly better than my 06 was before pipes and rejetting. Of course we lost some fuel capacity with the fuel injected models so if the range is close to the same as a pre-08 model then we are getting better mpg. I don't get the exhaust pop after shutdown with this new one, though.
 
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Re:08 Stars - What's Your MPG 5 Months, 1 Week ago  
Thats it, I'm going on a diet, I still got bags and trunk to add, let alone all the little do-dads. I sit on the low end of the scale on this forum and another with my c50. Tuna sandwiches and water I guess
 
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Re:08 Stars - What's Your MPG 5 Months, 1 Week ago  
I'm averaging about 37-39mpg but I'm a big guy (330lbs) and I do 99% of my riding in the city with some sub-10mi highway jaunts on the way to work or to friends' houses. I could probably squeeze out another mpg or two if I lost the windshield, and another 5-7 if I lost some weight
 
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