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Terrible gas mileage with ST
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flamingobabe
...in the pink (Girls On Spyders)
my ST is all over with mpg....generally 19 - 36....19 after I have ridden 3 or 4 tanks of gas....36 when traveling early 1 or 2 tanks of gas consistent 60-65 mph ...
Orange monster
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Why would there be so much difference between the ST and RS? I never got below 30mpg last weekend over 1300 miles and we did one tank all hwy at an average speed of 83mph. That tank was from Oklahoma to Paris Tx on open hwy but with speeds ranging from 75mph to 100mph I would have expected this to be sub 30mpg tank.
Bob Denman
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Char,
Did those crazy jumps in your fuel mileage change at all after the re-flash?
flamingobabe
...in the pink (Girls On Spyders)
nope...we'll see how she behaves after I pick her up this week...I'll ride around for half a day, 200 mille and see what happens...if all good...I'll go home 300 miles
Bob Denman
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There's something going on here with the ST series of bikes; some folks are happier than clams in wet sand, and others would like to choke somebody a bit...
Bob Denman
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Chupaca
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too many variables..!!
hard to say but there are a lot of factors to the mileage question. How you calculate, what gas and if you fill it to the same level for each measurement. Some nozzles dip in further and if you go by cut off could lose considerable amounts. Then the season road condition solo or double up etc. I know you've heard it before but it does get better. RS's have less wind resistance and weight and do get a better range but hang in there and remember these roadsters were never sold for their economy..!! :thumbup:
hard to say but there are a lot of factors to the mileage question. How you calculate, what gas and if you fill it to the same level for each measurement. Some nozzles dip in further and if you go by cut off could lose considerable amounts. Then the season road condition solo or double up etc. I know you've heard it before but it does get better. RS's have less wind resistance and weight and do get a better range but hang in there and remember these roadsters were never sold for their economy..!! :thumbup:
sylverspyder
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yeah I average 25 mpg also on my 2011 RT. usually upshift around 5200 rpm and down shift at 4300 rpm. this was advice I had received from another poster some time back. love the ride, just kind of a nuisance riding with friends on Harleys, gotta start looking for gas at 100 miles while the still have almost half a tank left.
quickster47
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Most Harley riders are looking for a stop around 100 miles because their butts are numb from the poor riding of their bike seats so you should be okay.
Carl
Orange monster
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Heck I KNOW I'm looking to stop at about 100 miles on the RS-S even with a taller windshield. With little to almost no protection from the wind my neck is ready to get the helmet off for a few minutes. We almost ran out of gas on the way out of town last weekend. When we finally came across a gas station I had one bar left on the dash and had traveled 154 miles.:yikes: After that mishap we were stopping at 100 miles whether you wanted to or not...lol
flamingobabe
...in the pink (Girls On Spyders)
that's a pucker situation......most I ever traveled was 161.8...crazy.....living on the edge
Laila's Dad
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Being a big and tall guy I can ride my RS-S like a cruiser so I can sit straight up or lean forward if I like. Luckily risers are not something I need. The Rivco floorboards really help a lot, but I wouldn't mind stretching those legs a little further sometimes(highway pegs needed). My main issue now is the seat. After about 80 miles I am having to move around on the seat a little due to being a little uncomfortable. Other than that I feel I could do a couple hundred miles with music in my ear and not think about it(other than running out of gas of course). I went to FortWorth last night(about 100 or so miles) and only got off the bike once for gas and felt pretty good and that was not getting out of 4th gear because I was cruising and never got over 69mph. It was a great smooth ride.
Can-Am Poogs
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2012 RTS
5600 Miles and I have never done better than 25MPG
5600 Miles and I have never done better than 25MPG
Bob Denman
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Is it the bike; or is it your right wrist? :dontknow: 
Kungfuspyder
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Yall got to get that ST out of the city and ride it, that city traffic can be a pain, especially in Mobile with all the distracted drivers playing with their phones.
napper39
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yiks guys and grils heres what gets good gas milage 50 mph 33 mpg 60 mph 32mpg,70mph 29mpg,75mph 27mph,80mph 25mpg the faster you ride your going to get worse mpg.so if your riding 90 to 100 you will be luckey to get 23mpg :yikes: now this is not a for surtin perfict thing but you get the drift of what im saying.:chat: but my rs was right in those examples.:thumbup:
Bob Denman
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:agree: This is where your right wrist, and the "barn door" aerodynamics butt heads together! 
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