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#83517 kayakguy (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 137 50+ MPG Yesterday 4 Years ago   I just rode 146.6 miles on 2.55 gallons of gas. Which actually works out to 57.49 mpg. No kidding. I may have got a little more gas into the tank on the original re-fill than I did the last. Still, 50+. I spent the day riding two lane back country roads enjoying the ride and the scenery. Just cruisin'. No jackrabbit starts. No racing. Not lugging the engine but shifting up when I could. I wasn't babying it, and I didn't go out trying to see how good of mileage I could get. I have the 04 1700 Silverado. All stock except for Stage 1 Exhaust. 14,000 miles. These bikes can get very good gas mileage. It's all in how you drive them. I see a lot of posts here moaning about the terrible mpg's. If you're concerned about it just try taking it easy for a day. You'll be surprised!!   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #83522 TMK (User) Sometimes Wrong But Never In Doubt Platinum Boarder Posts: 1013 Re:50+ MPG Yesterday 4 Years ago   Have to agree, my best ever was 53+ (once) and 50+ several times driving as you described. Regards, Ted   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #83671 hardone2get (User) Who care's what you ride! Just ride! Platinum Boarder Posts: 2132 Re:50+ MPG Yesterday 4 Years ago   Well Guys I have to disagree. Perhaps it's your stock bikes? I don't ride my bike hard. I have tried to do under 55 for the entire tank and take off very lite on the throttle. The best I have seen in 8 years is 40 mpg and that was with a major tailwind for 110 miles. I would consider yourselves lucky cause I would bet that most of us here don't get 50mpg.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #83674 ghost1700 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 16 Re:50+ MPG Yesterday 4 Years ago   Last ride I did was Sunday for 160 miles. Averaged 48.7 on the twisties. Some hard runs, some slow crusing.   Logged     Hard Krome 2 3/4\" Big Straights AIS Removed   The administrator has disabled public write access. #83688 Lakecharles (User) Jeremiah 29:11 and Semper Fi! Gold Boarder Posts: 745 Re:50+ MPG Yesterday 4 Years ago   I threw away the paper and figures just yesterday... but when I rode to Montreal last fall I got over 50 miles per gallon, however, on the return trip, I took mostly interstate and consistantly rode at 75-80 mph... and the milage went way south on me. My bike is all stock.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #83693 fishhead (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 316 Re:50+ MPG Yesterday 4 Years ago   Have never done any better than 45 mpg Have not had the long highway run but I'm happy with 45 mpg   Logged     [img size=150][/img]   The administrator has disabled public write access. #83718 RIPBiker13 (User) You couldn't handle the ride of the Reaper... Gold Boarder Posts: 680 Re:50+ MPG Yesterday 4 Years ago   I ride to and from work on the highway at anywhere from 70-90mph and my mileage sucks. LOL But the best I ever got was 48mpg just puttin' around.   Logged     His name is Mr. Grim and I am the Grim Rider. Rest In Peace...   The administrator has disabled public write access. #83725 Sniper13 (User) The long, long arm of the law Fresh Boarder Posts: 44 Re:50+ MPG Yesterday 4 Years ago   I'm averaging about 43 to 45 mpg and I aint babying it, unlike previous owner (never hit the rev limiter). back roads and Interstate to and from work.70 to 110 mph   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #83829 cartersta (User) jackncoke summer coolant, winter antifreeze Platinum Boarder Posts: 1562 Re:50+ MPG Yesterday 4 Years ago   hardone2get Well Guys I have to disagree. Perhaps it's your stock bikes? I don't ride my bike hard. I have tried to do under 55 for the entire tank and take off very lite on the throttle. The best I have seen in 8 years is 40 mpg i'm with you h12get,since i put the 160 metz on my bike, i cant get over 38-40 mpg, so i just quite trying to get gas milage, just fill when i need it, i think the speedo tripmeters clock more mile than they should, i used a gps on mine and the speedo was 4-5 mph fast, and on a 25.3 mile trip it put 26.9 on the speedo that will give you good gas milage   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #83893 hardone2get (User) Who care's what you ride! Just ride! Platinum Boarder Posts: 2132 Re:50+ MPG Yesterday 4 Years ago   cartersta I'm with you. I did exactly what you did with my hand held GPS and my odo was off just like yours. I really don't ride hard at all. Once in awhile I will go all out but not often. I guess we just need to find all down hill roads to ride so we can get better mileage.LMAO!!!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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