Freewheeler Gas Mileage

Sunman · Dec 8, 2014

The advertised MPG is pretty high. What are owners actually getting? A couple of years ago I converted a Honda GL-1800 to a trike. Before conversion I consistently got 40 - 42 MPG riding 2 up. After conversion the MPG was 30 - 32 if I kept the trike below 3,000 RPMs. Above 3,000 the MPG was normally 28 - 30.

So, what is really the MPG on the Freewheeler?

Thanks,

Sunman

0pini0nated · Dec 8, 2014

Look at any of FLRT posts ~ he monitors / logs his Freewheeler fuel mileage. Click on the Fuelly icon for all the details.

Sunman · Dec 8, 2014

0pini0nated said:
Look at any of FLRT posts ~ he monitors / logs his Freewheeler fuel mileage. Click on the Fuelly icon for all the details.

Thanks. I will check it out.

Sunman

FLRT · Dec 8, 2014

Yeah, Fuelly is a good way to go if you want to track your mileage/MPG. They even have a mobile app so I usually enter the info before I leave the station. Click the 'Fuelly' icon at the top of my signature below. ThumbUp

Springman2007 · Dec 10, 2014

Fuelly is nice; but, I just use an Excel spreadsheet for tracking mine - done it that way for years and for a lot of vehicles.

Anyway, I think it may be a good idea to make this FreeWheeler Gas Mileage thread a Sticky.

My Freewheelr is pretty new (under 1500 miles) and I am getting 36.3 as my average MPG. But, I always like to wait until I have 2500 to 3000 miles before setting my marked MPG on a vehicle. Also, I have always got "less than stellar" mileage on new Harleys in the first few fill-ups as the motor was breaking-in.....

But, I think its a good think for all us owners to post what we get as an average for everyone to take note.

Springman

Sunman · Dec 10, 2014

Springman2007 said:
Fuelly is nice; but, I just use an Excel spreadsheet for tracking mine - done it that way for years and for a lot of vehicles.

Anyway, I think it may be a good idea to make this FreeWheeler Gas Mileage thread a Sticky.

My Freewheelr is pretty new (under 1500 miles) and I am getting 36.3 as my average MPG. But, I always like to wait until I have 2500 to 3000 miles before setting my marked MPG on a vehicle. Also, I have always got "less than stellar" mileage on new Harleys in the first few fill-ups as the motor was breaking-in.....

But, I think its a good think for all us owners to post what we get as an average for everyone to take note.

Springman

Thanks for the reply. That is great MPG for a trike. If I could get that I would be very happy. The trike I had a couple of years ago was a GL1800 with a MotorTrike conversion. Around 60 MPH I would get maybe 34 MPG above 70 MPH it went to 30 MPG or below. MotorTrike did not have an optional fuel tank available. A couple of times while on trips in remote locations I almost ran out.

Sunman

sparkman · Dec 13, 2014

Harley Electra Glide, Champion conversion kit, I get around 47 to 50 with big ole me and 60 pounds of gear.

Sunman said:
The advertised MPG is pretty high. What are owners actually getting? A couple of years ago I converted a Honda GL-1800 to a trike. Before conversion I consistently got 40 - 42 MPG riding 2 up. After conversion the MPG was 30 - 32 if I kept the trike below 3,000 RPMs. Above 3,000 the MPG was normally 28 - 30.

So, what is really the MPG on the Freewheeler?

Thanks,

Sunman

DocnLou · Dec 16, 2014

my '13 Triglide (approx 18000 miles) gets 31-33 mpg, my Freewheeler runs 36-38 (approx 3500 miles). Freewheeler is stock, Triglide has stage one air cleaner, V&H headers, Rhineheart mufflers, and is reshot with S.E. tuner. First couple tanks on each was MUCH worse, as usual. It is what it is. love both but I do prefer the Freewheeler.

sparkman · Dec 16, 2014

DocnLou said:
my '13 Triglide (approx 18000 miles) gets 31-33 mpg, my Freewheeler runs 36-38 (approx 3500 miles). Freewheeler is stock, Triglide has stage one air cleaner, V&H headers, Rhineheart mufflers, and is reshot with S.E. tuner. First couple tanks on each was MUCH worse, as usual. It is what it is. love both but I do prefer the Freewheeler.

Wow, think I'll stick with my stock engine LOL ... My oils too, I get at least 230 on a tank LOL

geezerglide11441 · Dec 16, 2014

DocnLou said:
my '13 Triglide (approx 18000 miles) gets 31-33 mpg, my Freewheeler runs 36-38 (approx 3500 miles). Freewheeler is stock, Triglide has stage one air cleaner, V&H headers, Rhineheart mufflers, and is reshot with S.E. tuner. First couple tanks on each was MUCH worse, as usual. It is what it is. love both but I do prefer the Freewheeler.

I also have a 2013 TriGlide, only I have installed the SE 120r crate motor (also recently re-built with dumbed down cam), and I generally get 33 - 35 solo and about 31 - 33 two up. You can see from my signature that I am far from being stock in any area. I think the larger motor with more tq/hp does not have to work as hard as the OEM's and the stage 1 OEM's!!

Roger

msocko3 · Dec 16, 2014

geezerglide11441 said:
I also have a 2013 TriGlide, only I have installed the SE 120r crate motor (also recently re-built with dumbed down cam), and I generally get 33 - 35 solo and about 31 - 33 two up. You can see from my signature that I am far from being stock in any area. I think the larger motor with more tq/hp does not have to work as hard as the OEM's and the stage 1 OEM's!!

Roger

:Agree:A larger motor doesn't work as hard so it can return decent fuel mileage with a good tune. My 06 Ultra with a 120" Head-Quarters build will return 41 mpg if I ride sane, I'm sure I could get a but more if I would be willing to run a touch leaner AFR. If I start horsing it the mileage will drop down to 35 mpg.

rhino 2 · Dec 16, 2014

If you get your gas in Canada, You'll get more Miles per Gallon...

Imp Gal= 4.546 L
Us Gal= 3.79 L

sparkman · Dec 17, 2014

msocko3 said:
:Agree:A larger motor doesn't work as hard so it can return decent fuel mileage with a good tune. My 06 Ultra with a 120" Head-Quarters build will return 41 mpg if I ride sane, I'm sure I could get a but more if I would be willing to run a touch leaner AFR. If I start horsing it the mileage will drop down to 35 mpg.

yep that's a fact .... like my 88 ;-)

msocko3 · Dec 17, 2014

sparkman said:
yep that's a fact .... like my 88 ;-)

I don't know how your doing it, 40 mpg out of a triked 88" twin cam Ultra, it has to be a one of a kind.

sparkman · Dec 18, 2014

msocko3 said:
I don't know how your doing it, 40 mpg out of a triked 88" twin cam Ultra, it has to be a one of a kind.

I ride sanely LMAO ... this next spring I will be doing a lot of interstate riding to the Dragon and back ..... doubt if I get that good at 75 mph .... will check it out .....

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