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OK, I have decided that I will probably trike my 2012 CCT with a Roadsmith Kit. Not a deciding factor but a concern is what does the kit do to the MPG on a Victory CCT? A few years ago I had a GL1800 Goldwing triked with a MotorTrike kit and the MPG went from 40 - 42 MPG on 2 wheels to 28 - 30 as a trike. Although the computer on my Victory says I get 42 - 44 MPG it is actually about 38 when calculated.
Appreciate any feedback.
Sunman
[QUOTE=Sunman;241635]OK, I have decided that I will probably trike my 2012 CCT with a Roadsmith Kit. Not a deciding factor but a concern is what does the kit do to the MPG on a Victory CCT? A few years ago I had a GL1800 Goldwing triked with a MotorTrike kit and the MPG went from 40 - 42 MPG on 2 wheels to 28 - 30 as a trike. Although the computer on my Victory says I get 42 - 44 MPG it is actually about 38 when calculated.
Appreciate any feedback.
Sunman[/QUOTE]
We just did a 10 day trip to South Dakota & Wyoming on our Cross Country W/MotorTrike Vortex. On two lane roads, running 55-60 MPH, we averaged 32-33 MPG. At 65-70 MPH, mileage dropped to about 28 MPG, and on one long stretch of interstate, at 75 MPH, our mileage dropped to 24-25 MPG. Was a bit disappointed on the interstate mileage, but we do carry quite a bit of weight on the bike (Me/wife/luggage est 510#).
jaymow
We have a CSC kit on a xct. I find at Highway speeds I get best mpg by just staying in 5th gear and avoiding 6th gear. Around 35 mpg.
Thanks Jaymow and oldtimer1. Appreciate the feedback.
Sunman
I have crossbow and I get 38+ all the time riding solo as opposed to 42 I got on my two weel vision.
[QUOTE=bobby;242054]I have crossbow and I get 38+ all the time riding solo as opposed to 42 I got on my two weel vision.[/QUOTE]
Wow. That is great. Is this what the computer is showing as MPG or actual calculation when filling up the tank? On my 2012 CCT the computer consistently shows 40 - 42 MPG but manual calculations shows 37 to 38.
Thanks,
Sunman
[QUOTE=Sunman;241635]OK, I have decided that I will probably trike my 2012 CCT with a Roadsmith Kit. Not a deciding factor but a concern is what does the kit do to the MPG on a Victory CCT? A few years ago I had a GL1800 Goldwing triked with a MotorTrike kit and the MPG went from 40 - 42 MPG on 2 wheels to 28 - 30 as a trike. Although the computer on my Victory says I get 42 - 44 MPG it is actually about 38 when calculated.
Appreciate any feedback.
Sunman[/QUOTE]
I have a 2012 CCT with a motortrike and I average about 35 mpg at 55 to 60 on the highway. At 65 to 75 it drops to around 28 depending on conditions. I run in 5th gear below 60 mph because the tires on the back are taller than stock and change the speedometer about 11% plus. So at 55 mph I am actually doing about 61 if my math is right. .... Strship
I just bought a Indian trike the computer says Im getting around 43 and i think from calculations thats not real far off
[QUOTE=Sunman;241635]OK, I have decided that I will probably trike my 2012 CCT with a Roadsmith Kit. Not a deciding factor but a concern is what does the kit do to the MPG on a Victory CCT? A few years ago I had a GL1800 Goldwing triked with a MotorTrike kit and the MPG went from 40 - 42 MPG on 2 wheels to 28 - 30 as a trike. Although the computer on my Victory says I get 42 - 44 MPG it is actually about 38 when calculated.
Appreciate any feedback.
Sunman[/QUOTE]