Fuel Consumption on GL1800 / Roadsmith Trikes...

[mpolissky]

I have a question for all your GL1800 / Roadsmith riders. For some reason I average ~130-140 miles before the light comes on.

-Is it normal?
-What is your fuel consumption?

I decided against auxiliary fuel tank and sometimes feel like I should have gotten it.

 

[Ozarkryder]

Don't know the size of the 1800 tank. What is that in MPG? If you had Roadsmith's aux fuel tank on your ride that would be really bad mileage.

We have a GL1500, 2 up on the normal roads in the Ozarks, between 45 and 60mph, we get right around 35 MPG. The low fuel light comes on at about 160 miles, average 15 more miles until I get gas and I still have almost a gallon left in the (6.3 gallon) tank. Hook up the loaded Bunkhouse and gear for a trip, hit the freeway at 70 - 75mph and it's down to about 27 or 28, or about 150 miles until the "1 gallon left" light comes on. On the 1500 gas mileage nosedives above 3000 RPM. (about 65mph on our trike)

 

[ThirdWheel]

How much fuel does it take to refill when your light comes on? You have a 6.6 gal. tank. I would expect you to get around 32mpg or so.

 

[Smoken'JOE]

Is the seed healer installed. Got one with my kit and would think all the kits got them. It says it corrects the odo. as well as the speedometer. Maybe check it with a GPS to see if you are getting what your speedometer says.

 

[bigdave]

I have an 03 Gl1800 with Roadsmith. I usually get around 38 MPG when on the 2 lane and about 30 when on the freeway hauling butt. I have the aux tank and it is great. Wouldn't have a trike without one. I like to stop when and where I want to, not when I have to.

Dave P.

 

[tharris811]

I have a question for all your GL1800 / Roadsmith riders. For some reason I average ~130-140 miles before the light comes on.

-Is it normal?
-What is your fuel consumption?

I decided against auxiliary fuel tank and sometimes feel like I should have gotten it.

Don't worry about the miles per gallon..just the smiles per gallon knowing you are on one of the best trikes anywhere

 

[cmore]

For the past 4478 miles, I have averaged 32.6 Honda miles.

 

[minnleeboy]

Has anyone added the aux fuel tank option to a Roadsmith kit after ine has been installed on their bike? Is it something a person can do themself ETC??

Thanks for any info.

Minnlee

 

[tfdeputydawg]

Anywhere close to 35mpg seems to be an average for 1800 Wing/trikes.
It's really Smiles/gal not miles/gal

 

[John Luciano]

My DFT 1500 GW gets exactly the same as Ozark does almost to the letter. Or the drop <LOL>

 

[Saltywheels]

Michael: I have been averaging between 32 & 35 mpg 2-up at clearly illegal speeds. I have a CSC aux tank so dont even bother to look at the gauge till about 225 miles as I expect to get abt 250-280 miles out of both tanks with 1 gal left over. BUT having said that, I rarely let it get that far down in the tanks. So a pit & potty stop at about 220 miles. All depends on how we are riding, isn't it?

 

[azwiz]

I have a 2010 GL1800/Roadsmith and average 34-38 MPG

 

[grandy]

I dont have a Roadsmith but my CSC gets about 32MPG highway, double or not, tailer or not. I opted for no Aux. tank so I could stop and rest every 140 or so miles. I dont mind a bit