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General => 1800 Tech Board => Topic started by: bradrcfii on October 15, 2015, 02:35:39 PM



Title: Mile Per Gallon Poll
Post by: bradrcfii on October 15, 2015, 02:35:39 PM
Wondering how MPG varies with our bikes.

Brad


Title: Re: Mile Per Gallon Poll
Post by: idcrewdawg on October 15, 2015, 02:45:25 PM
I use FillUp app on my phone to track this so have max MPG achieved, average, lowest, longest distance between filll ups, average distance between fill ups, total distance driven, average distance driven per month.

So as an example I get approximately 42 MPG average, have had a max of 50 mpg, and a low of 36 MPG.

All that said I broke the 1,000 mile mark on the odometer last night on the way home from work, so much more riding to go to get good trending information on my bike usage, and MPG


Title: Re: Mile Per Gallon Poll
Post by: R J on October 15, 2015, 05:04:39 PM


I really need a 29-33  MPG poll.

I voted for the 34-36 since it was the lowest one available.


Title: Re: Mile Per Gallon Poll
Post by: dinosnake on October 15, 2015, 05:46:41 PM
I almost always get around 42 MPG; my highest on one tank was 49.2 MPG.


Title: Re: Mile Per Gallon Poll
Post by: dans2014 on October 15, 2015, 06:24:44 PM
 :D I can get 49-50 on the highway loafing and no wind storms, otherwise 40-42


Title: Re: Mile Per Gallon Poll
Post by: GA VALK on October 15, 2015, 06:55:26 PM
I fill it up when it is empty, never checked the mileage as it is something I can not control and fuel is relatively affordable


Title: Re: Mile Per Gallon Poll
Post by: rusty on October 15, 2015, 07:06:37 PM
at 1500 miles i started checking after each fill up, all 3 times it came to 45. this is hwy and city, slow and fast riding


Title: Re: Mile Per Gallon Poll
Post by: Robert on October 16, 2015, 04:32:23 AM
Average around 38.


Title: Re: Mile Per Gallon Poll
Post by: bradrcfii on October 16, 2015, 04:56:11 AM
45 mpg seems to be an anomaly.  What kind of weather conditions?  Wondering if MPG varies based on temperatures?  I am wondering if windshield has a major effect on mileage.  Wish I had included that in the poll.


Title: Re: Mile Per Gallon Poll
Post by: st2sam on October 16, 2015, 06:19:16 AM
I almost always get around 42 MPG; my highest on one tank was 49.2 MPG.

+1
I'm with dino, almost to the T.


Title: Re: Mile Per Gallon Poll
Post by: TallRider on October 16, 2015, 07:09:28 AM
I drive it hard when I am alone. Always get around 40+. Can't seem to puts along with the darn thing since I got it.  :)


Title: Re: Mile Per Gallon Poll
Post by: WarrenH on October 16, 2015, 05:59:54 PM
I was consistently getting 45 mpg, but the last 2 tanks were 40 mpg. I haven't changed my riding style, so I"m guessing the winter blend gasoline is the reason.


Title: Re: Mile Per Gallon Poll
Post by: rusty on October 16, 2015, 09:06:31 PM
45 mpg.....
i live in minnesota, it was in the 80s- (temp)
i do not have a windshield and no saddle bags.
just my fat ass..... i'm about 215


Title: Re: Mile Per Gallon Poll
Post by: bradrcfii on October 17, 2015, 05:51:01 AM
The cams are different for CA bikes?


Title: Re: Mile Per Gallon Poll
Post by: 98valk on October 17, 2015, 06:14:05 AM
The cams are different for CA bikes?

my mistake just realized this is the Goldwing 1800 valkyrie board.
I will remove my post


Title: Re: Mile Per Gallon Poll
Post by: woofred1832 on November 07, 2015, 07:39:42 AM
                    at 12,000+ miles on my 2014 Valkyrie riding two up most of the way, so riding easy cause my lady friend does not like to go fast, to and from rock cut state park,and around solo, when I filled up it was 205 miles and 4.2 to fill up.By my math that 48.8 per gallon.... now if Im being a hot rod ya it drops to like 45... but Ill take that all day and its great on long inter state trips....