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07 BT mileage
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I've only filled up twice but low thirties is not what I was getting
out of my last BT.
Does mileage improve drastically after breaking or will I always be
looking for a gas station at 120 miles? That's pretty disappointing
for a long distance bike.
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that's better than the '01 I had at highway speeds
tom
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My FXD was pretty bad. I would get an average of 125 miles on a tank.
Never could get it running right after the stage 1.
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i guess i should have said
Mine was a stock FLHT carbed
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I would have thought the 07s would be better what with the extra power
and extra gear.
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The FLHT*** OTOH, has been great.
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#103 BS#80 FHBE#8 FLF SENS
58 FLH - 02 K1200LT - 07 GS-A
MC insurance info at www.bikershut.net
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My 99 FLHTCI TC88 would hit reserve before 120 miles just about every tank.
Even after 30,000 miles. One of many reasons I got rid of it.
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What are you riding now Chuck?
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Depends on the day. Couple of Evo HDs and a couple of BMWs. Nothing
newer than '99 though. If I could only have one it would be a BMW R-GS, but
I'll never get rid of the FLSTN. Love those Evos...
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With my '07 Ultra I usually go 150-180 miles on a tank. Have anywhere from
.5-1 gallon of fuel in the tank when stopping to refuel (one time, this was
with my '04 Ultra, I made it to a station on fumes and it took 5.1
gallons--think I got 250 miles out of that tank).
Use a combination of trip meter and gauge to decide when I need to stop (and
the location of the next gas stop, naturally). The gas gauge on my '07 seems
a bit more accurate than my '04's, but I give more weight to the trip meter.
I generally ride longer between stops when riding alone. And on marathon
runs it definitely would be nice to have more range. Nothing like passing a
bunch of cages only to have to repeat it again due to a gas-stop.Wouldn't
mind having the range #103 has on his beemers.
Finally, my range is noticibly shortened by aggressive throttle usage and
speeds over 70 MPH (with another big drop kicking in at 85 MPH--with another
at 95). Weight, wind, and inclines have, of course, the usual effects.
YMMV.
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Forget about checking until you get a coupla thou on. My mileage started
increasing around 3 - 5k or so. Even after the Stage 1 I'm getting around 40
mpg blasting down the slab at 80 mph. Ummm, YMMV.......
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Cheers,
mb
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#103 BS#80 FHBE#8 FLF SENS
58 FLH - 02 K1200LT - 07 GS-A
MC insurance info at www.bikershut.net
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Every time I ask 'them in the know' about my '07 and it's
'peculiarities' I'm told they are "features". :-)
I got spoiled w/ my '01 FXST. 2-up, loaded T-bag and saddlebags I could
get 40 or better. Slimefest '06 last year was the first time I really
checked it and I averaged about 45 mpg at an avg of 70-75 mph. Carbed
and piped w/ the stage one.
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