Thoughts and pointers from my trips this year - gas mileage

[AeroPilot]

Great Data! Thanks for all your info

The short answer, yes! For why I say that read this thread. http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?72427-My-versatile-trailer!

I turned the tool box parallel to the tongue when I put the nose piece on but I'm not sure I really had too.

I admire the riding you've done and the mods and adaptations. I like Bob have tended to slow down. I noticed the Smoky Bear mod and can attest that speed will cost you in fuel economy. (as well as in tickets as I recall, haha). Since I adjusted my schedule (retired) I tend to run at around 5 below the speed limit except when two wheelin in 6th gear on the Road King. Can't wait to try 6th on one of the 1330's from the drivers or passenger seat.:yes: currently enjoying my duties as service tech and navigator on the wifes '11 RT

 

[Dragonrider]

Wes - that's pretty much what I saw on my 2010, until I went wild and changed: shocks, wires, plugs, air filter, cat delete, Yosh R77, and non-ETOH fuel. Then I bumped up to the low 30s. I would only have had to put 200K on the clock to justify the cost!! :roflblack: My '10 used 1/2q of oil, every 1K miles - regardless of dino/synth choice. Additionally, I would rarely tow, rode two up a lot, had/have the tallest windshield that BRP makes (and my head is STILL in the wind), and it's always all the way up. Between myself, and the junk I always carry, my Spyders never see under 325#...

I only have about 1300 miles on my '14, so far, and NONE are steady highway miles, or much towing, still my average is 36 mpg - worst was my first tank at 21.4mpg, and best was 37.1 on a day trip at speed. I usually put an average of 3.9 gal in at 145 miles. So far, my '14 hasn't used a drop of oil.

Fuel economy on my '14 is on a par with my V-rods, 1500 GW, and Valkyries. My K12 BMW, gave a consistent 50+, and was the best two wheel touring bike I ever had (NOT for short inseams tho).

 

[ARtraveler]

Eighty umpteen gazillion things can and will affect mileage. Thanks for posting your information. :yes::yes:

 

[JayBros]

I have 2800+ on my new '14 and have a cumulative average of 36.2 in a mixture of "inspired" and "civilized" riding.