Mileage

[boborgera]

So we have a 6.6 gallon tank that acts like a 883 Harley sportster 3.8 gal tank. I had a full bagger Harley 1100 pounds with me on it, 5.9 tank got 200 miles riding as hard as I wanted to. RT Limitied is Tupperware, 1/2 the cc engine and gets only 130 for 6 gallons????

My Tri Glide 103ci has a Honest 6 gal tank and i'll go 190/200 miles easy.
I think the relatively high RPMs with the Spyder, Has a lot to do with it.
Unless the TRI is designed better aerodynamically than the Spyder.'
But i doubt that.
P/S The Spyders tank is 6 gal.

 

[Bob Denman]

I ride my 2010 RT to work and have 10,000+ miles on it. I use regular gas and get 29 mpg. Only 1 mpg better than my MINI Cooper Roadster.

The Missus & I have a rolling contest throughout the riding season... I'm in the low thirites, and her roadster manages a steady 36 mpg! :shocked: :gaah:

This year I'm gonna let some air out of her tires and throw some dirt in the gas tank! :joke:

 

[NancysToy]

My Tri Glide 103ci has a Honest 6 gal tank and i'll go 190/200 miles easy.
I think the relatively high RPMs with the Spyder, Has a lot to do with it.
Unless the TRI is designed better aerodynamically than the Spyder.'
But i doubt that.
P/S The Spyders tank is 6 gal.

TriGlide has a somewhat smaller frontal area, and is actuallyprobably more aeodynamic, due to the smaller front and larger rear.

 

[ingramsail]

fuel mileage

First trip with trailer behind 2012 RT SE5, mileage drop to 25mpg from 28-30mpg. Question is do most riders use the trailer tow mode?

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: The single wheel and fender out front probably start the air moving sideways a bit easier than the front of a Spyder does. :thumbup:

 

[boborgera]

:agree: The single wheel and fender out front probably start the air moving sideways a bit easier than the front of a Spyder does. :thumbup:

Na' It's my stealth body profile.hyea:

But at 70 mph the 103 is only turning about 3 grand.