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cactusjack · 09-18-2010, 09:26 PM

I wrote elsewhere I was in a Poker Run today. I filled up at Cordes Jct, went to Flagstaff and then to Camp Verde before filling again. 3.900 gals and 188.9 miles That's 48.4 MPG. These were fairly easy miles, about 50 miles on a forest service road with a speed limit of 50. That's the farthest I've ever gone on a tank and the light hadn't even come on yet.

**Cajunrider** · 09-18-2010, 09:33 PM

You might have bumped 200 before the light came on. That's darn good. Best I've ever done was 43.7 mpg.

carolinakid1 · 09-18-2010, 09:39 PM

I am running around 38 mpg. Got to figure out how to get better gas mileage.

wheelie · 09-18-2010, 09:42 PM

WOW! The best I've ever had was 40 MPG and that was with Deb on the back. I think it was something call spousal throttle control.

petenomad · 09-18-2010, 09:56 PM

That's really impressive. I've never gotten better than 35. Usually around 32. When I hear about the mileage some of you guys get, I start wondering if there is something wrong with my bike.

cactusjack · 09-18-2010, 10:47 PM

C'mon fellas, I don't get 48 MPG consistently, just that one tank today and as I said they were easy miles. I average around 40. I have gotten as high as 50, which I don't specifically remember since it was 2 years ago, but I must have had a hundred miles of 6% down grade or something.

skiman · 09-18-2010, 10:54 PM

lately I get the light at 120-130 but only take 3.5 or so I don;t really follow it to close when it get to a 1/4 I fill up

cactusjack · 09-18-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajunrider

You might have bumped 200 before the light came on. That's darn good. Best I've ever done was 43.7 mpg.

I think I could have made it to 200, but I don't gamble on things like that when it's 30 miles to the next town with a gas station and it's 109 degrees out.

skeeter · 09-19-2010, 12:48 AM

Congratulations on your milestone. I made it over 199 before but I wasn't having any fun at all the last 20 miles.

garyo4 · 09-19-2010, 02:36 AM

Speed is not our friend when it comes to gas mileage on a Nomad. My best mileage was also on a poker run a couple weeks ago where the speeds averaged about 50mph as compared to my normal riding at 65~70mph. The slower, side-road speed increased the mileage by a good 30%.

**ringadingh** · 09-19-2010, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

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Originally Posted by Cajunrider

You might have bumped 200 before the light came on. That's darn good. Best I've ever done was 43.7 mpg.

I think I could have made it to 200, but I don't gamble on things like that when it's 30 miles to the next town with a gas station and it's 109 degrees out.

I would have gambled , especially if its only 30 miles. ;)

ponch · 09-19-2010, 07:58 AM

Well, if the tank is 5.3 gallons, at 48, you'd go way beyond 200. I have broken 200 on the custer trip. The secret is non-ethanol fuel. May be higher altitude makes a difference too. I normally got 36-38 at best in Iowa on gasahol. Whenever I went out of state where there the gas didn't have ethanol, I usually got 41-43.

**Top Cat** · 09-19-2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I wrote elsewhere I was in a Poker Run today. I filled up at Cordes Jct, went to Flagstaff and then to Camp Verde before filling again. 3.900 gals and 188.9 miles That's 48.4 MPG. These were fairly easy miles, about 50 miles on a forest service road with a speed limit of 50. That's the farthest I've ever gone on a tank and the light hadn't even come on yet.

Check your light Scott, it may not work

;)

AlabamaNomadRider · 09-19-2010, 09:40 AM

The worst mileage I get with the Nomad is still better than I would get with the car.

Congratulations Scott, that was great.

cactusjack · 09-19-2010, 09:47 AM

Yep, Ponch it makes a big difference. The gas here has no more than 10% ethanol.

09-18-2010, 09:26 PM	#1
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Set a record today I wrote elsewhere I was in a Poker Run today. I filled up at Cordes Jct, went to Flagstaff and then to Camp Verde before filling again. 3.900 gals and 188.9 miles That's 48.4 MPG. These were fairly easy miles, about 50 miles on a forest service road with a speed limit of 50. That's the farthest I've ever gone on a tank and the light hadn't even come on yet. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-18-2010, 09:33 PM	#2
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Set a record today You might have bumped 200 before the light came on. That's darn good. Best I've ever done was 43.7 mpg. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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09-18-2010, 09:39 PM	#3
carolinakid1 Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 528	Set a record today I am running around 38 mpg. Got to figure out how to get better gas mileage. __________________ Mike Bryant "CarolinaKid" 2007 Candy Red/Titanium Nomad VBA # 1203 AMA # 1088875 VROC # 30589 Patriot Guard
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09-18-2010, 09:42 PM	#4
wheelie Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Neoga, IL Posts: 433	Set a record today WOW! The best I've ever had was 40 MPG and that was with Deb on the back. I think it was something call spousal throttle control. __________________ You never slow down you never grow old VBA #656 Black 2007 1600 Nomad
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09-18-2010, 09:56 PM	#5
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Set a record today That's really impressive. I've never gotten better than 35. Usually around 32. When I hear about the mileage some of you guys get, I start wondering if there is something wrong with my bike. __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-18-2010, 10:47 PM	#6
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Set a record today C'mon fellas, I don't get 48 MPG consistently, just that one tank today and as I said they were easy miles. I average around 40. I have gotten as high as 50, which I don't specifically remember since it was 2 years ago, but I must have had a hundred miles of 6% down grade or something. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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09-18-2010, 10:54 PM	#7
skiman Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nashville,NC Posts: 782	Set a record today lately I get the light at 120-130 but only take 3.5 or so I don;t really follow it to close when it get to a 1/4 I fill up __________________ 2002 Nomad 1500 FI 12" buckhorn apes Chuckster air kit Mustang seat and fender bib Avon Venom tires 2 right side Harley mufflers the quiet side. TFI fuel control Progressive 430 shocks 430-4213B (Best Mod to the bike I've made) Progressive fork springs (See Above) Kuryakyn grips A touch of chrome farkles Reckless fairing color match 2 tone paint. Kenwood deck with Polk 5 1/4" speakers. 2007 GSX1250 Stock for now
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09-19-2010, 12:48 AM	#9
skeeter Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerrville Tx Posts: 1,713	Set a record today Congratulations on your milestone. I made it over 199 before but I wasn't having any fun at all the last 20 miles. __________________ Robert(skeeter)Dozier 07 Red&Titanium Nomad 81 Suzuki 850GL KawaNow pre#
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09-19-2010, 02:36 AM	#10
garyo4 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 275	Set a record today Speed is not our friend when it comes to gas mileage on a Nomad. My best mileage was also on a poker run a couple weeks ago where the speeds averaged about 50mph as compared to my normal riding at 65~70mph. The slower, side-road speed increased the mileage by a good 30%.
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09-19-2010, 07:58 AM	#12
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,016	Set a record today Well, if the tank is 5.3 gallons, at 48, you'd go way beyond 200. I have broken 200 on the custer trip. The secret is non-ethanol fuel. May be higher altitude makes a difference too. I normally got 36-38 at best in Iowa on gasahol. Whenever I went out of state where there the gas didn't have ethanol, I usually got 41-43. __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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09-19-2010, 09:40 AM	#14
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Set a record today The worst mileage I get with the Nomad is still better than I would get with the car. Congratulations Scott, that was great. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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09-19-2010, 09:47 AM	#15
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Set a record today Yep, Ponch it makes a big difference. The gas here has no more than 10% ethanol. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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