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Great post by Fuzzy!Of his 2.5 million posts, this is the one I like best. "Blipping" the throttle is a habit from the old days when most bikes would die if you didn't do that. I quit doing that long ago. Now I only do it when I want to cancel the EITMS.
As for MPG... I just ride it and gas it. Fuzzy, I'd like to see your graphs and charts.I think I'll start a few of my own.
2018 Tri Glide Ultra Classic. Vivid Black.
Are u sure only 2.5 mil ??? I think .5 mil about new jeep, or whateverOriginally Posted by David792
Great post by Fuzzy!
As for MPG... I just ride it and gas it. Fuzzy, I'd like to see your graphs and charts.
2020 TriGlide Tahitian Teal aka (Hawaiian Hussy). Avon frt & Comfortred rear tires. ProAction frt & rear susp. RZ seat. DK floorboard extension & rear axle retainer kit with EBS, HD pull -back bars. Custom Dynamics front turn signals & Vent grill. All ,HD "Edge Cut " accessories.
So do I:-) Here in Texas that's still 75mph:-)
Chuckling
my 97 Honda Valkyrie motortrike conv get 21 mpg with gasohol and 25 mpg with real gas running 70 mph
we won’t bring up what it got on I-90 pulling my kwikkamp trailer at 75 mph on the way to sturgis
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
About 15 mpg ??
2020 TriGlide Tahitian Teal aka (Hawaiian Hussy). Avon frt & Comfortred rear tires. ProAction frt & rear susp. RZ seat. DK floorboard extension & rear axle retainer kit with EBS, HD pull -back bars. Custom Dynamics front turn signals & Vent grill. All ,HD "Edge Cut " accessories.
Gas is cheap nowadays.......Watchyouallworriedabout............
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Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
$1.89 for reg at Sam's Club in Amarillo. Prolly around $240 for prem unleaded.
2021 Mustang GT Premium A10 Handling Pkg
Red White and BBQ Texas, it's whole whole nother country .........
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In 2008 wife and I a 40’ diesel pusher RV with 330 hp Cat. I ask the dealer what kind of MPG to expect. He said if you’re worried about MPG on this beast you can’t afford itI bought it and never checked the MPG. I do the MPG on my trike but it doesn’t make or brake my decision. I got it cause I liked it. When I get tired of it I’ll sell it and get something else and ride it till I’m tired of it and sell it and ....... just for the record 2 up pulling our kwik-kamp with ALL our stuff that we might need but never use with cruise on 70 from Jackson to Pigeon Forge September of 2019 we averaged 30 MPG.
Just saw my post. Didn’t proof read. We bought a 40’ diesel pusher RV
Great post by Fuzzy!Hmmm ... youse guys are getting like Biden ... you know ... 150 million people killed by guns since 2007 ...
And of those 149,999,900. Were drug related but they left that part out.Hmmm ... youse guys are getting like Biden ... you know ... 150 million people killed by guns since 2007 ...
Vintage 09' Vivid Black, Boyesen X force intake, DK Customs DIY external breather, PV tuner, Mighty Mite love Jugs,Titanium Wrapped Header pipe, Khrome Werks 2+2 Wide Sweepers, DK 2" tank lift deluxe, Air Deflectors, Rear Bumper, Fender Chrome trim, Kuri. Rear lights, 9" LRS recurve flat top wind screen, LED headlight and spots, Hubcaps rear wheels
And some of them are self-inflicted suicides by gun....Not counting Clinton associates.And of those 149,999,900. Were drug related but they left that part out.
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Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
And of those 149,999,900. Were drug related but they left that part out.
2020 TriGlide Tahitian Teal aka (Hawaiian Hussy). Avon frt & Comfortred rear tires. ProAction frt & rear susp. RZ seat. DK floorboard extension & rear axle retainer kit with EBS, HD pull -back bars. Custom Dynamics front turn signals & Vent grill. All ,HD "Edge Cut " accessories.
Wife's 2011 Tri-Glide got about 32 mpg stock. Did the fuel moto thing, stage 1, new head pipe and their Jackpot mufflers with the Power Vision after about 1500 miles. Then it went to about 28 mpg. Got to be a hassle trying to keep up with her mileage and me on another bike. Wasn't worth the arguing that followed. I don't think she gets the tank full the same every time. But she did stop bitching about her leg being on fire. And yes, she has a load even on overnight trips. Can't even haul my tool roll or a jacket without a fuss. Don't mater much anyway after about 150 miles we stop and drink water and fuel back up.
The new 2019 Tri-Glide I got back in September only has 1100 miles on it. Got it in Florida, broke in on the way home and a few trips to east Tennessee before it got "cold". Never have ridden it two up except with her on back going to the grocery and that kind of stuff in Florida, same with her Tri. We don't ride two up. We each have our own. Anyway I have not done a real MPG calculation on it, just kinda seat of the pants and the new trusty infotainment deal which says 45 MPG. Not saying I believe that. But the speedo on hers and mine are nuts on with mile marker to mile marker and speed wise talking over the Sena set up.
My new one does have the RoadGlide fairing on it but I don't think that's making that big of a difference. I can say though when we stop I put in a gallon or more less fuel than she does, again maybe it's how she fuels it up. I'm just watching to make sure she gets gas in it not diesel or kerosene and yes that has happened. Middle of Louisiana one time she got about a gallon of kerosene in hers. Took me a few minutes to figure out what the hell she had done after about 100 miles and the trike starting to get hot as crap. Luckily we were on the interstate and I had another set of plugs and premium gas close by to thin it out.
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