New (used) Baby

[ejjr]

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I'm sooo excited. Just traded my VTX/MotorTrike for this sweet, very Blue Ultra Classic with a Hannigan. Don't get me wrong, the Honda was a nice trike but I wanted something more comfortable that I wouldn't feel every bump and pebble I ran over. The independent rear suspension on the Hannigan just soaks up the road and even my wife likes riding this sweetheart..........hey, anyone give me a ballpark guess at what my MPG's should be?

 

[Bikerbozo]

Congrats on the new/used trike. As far as gas mileage, my Tri-Glide with 103 cu-in motor gets around 30 mpg when averaging 70 mph.

 

[screwball]

Wife and I get 34-38 mpg with our 103" Tri Glides ('09 and '11). Over 40 if we keep it under 70 on the highway.

Enjoy it!

 

[Jackal08]

Very nice....congrats and enjoy.:wtg:

 

[TNTriker]

I'm getting around 41 mpg about the same as my husband who rides a 2010 RK. All my riding is in the twisties and mtns, well some flat land getting there, but you know what I mean. I have a 2010 Street Glide Trike, bought new with 7 miles on it May 27, 2010. She now has almost 18,500 miles recorded. Mpg's are about the same as when I bought her brand new! I love this trike...:woohoo:

 

[ejjr]

Thanks Folks, I live in the foothills of the Adirondacks and its nothing but twisties and beauty all around. I couldn't wait to get "Big Blue" (Giants fan here) home yesterday so it was the awful NYS Thruway all the way home. It ran smoothly and found a sweet spot at 70 to 75 MPH (love the cruise control). Well anyway I couldn't sleep last night dreaming about my first mountain ride and dang its been raining all day....yuck! Don't get me wrong I ride in the rain and don't let a bad forcast keep me home but if its raining from the get go I'll spend the day doing........well waxing Big Blue today and lovin it......ride safe everyone

 

[ejjr]

Oh, and I'll take anything in the high 30's gas mileage wise. If I hit 40 it would amaze me since I ride pretty aggressive at times...oh again - turn 65 tomorrow and this was my birthday present to me :Flag:

 

[Bikerbozo]

There's a lot of that going around. Mine was a self birthday present when I turned 49 last year. With almost 1 year on it, I have 19,000 miles (averaged about same on 2 wheels most years). On a slower highway today (under 70 mph) I got 32 mpg with my '10 TG. I think 38 mpg is the best I have gotten. The only thing I can think of is that they come from factory set very lean. My H-D dealer always boosts that up when they prep it. Maybe most don't. That could explain hot running for some.

 

[Gorilla]

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I'm sooo excited. Just traded my VTX/MotorTrike for this sweet, very Blue Ultra Classic with a Hannigan. Don't get me wrong, the Honda was a nice trike but I wanted something more comfortable that I wouldn't feel every bump and pebble I ran over. The independent rear suspension on the Hannigan just soaks up the road and even my wife likes riding this sweetheart..........hey, anyone give me a ballpark guess at what my MPG's should be?

CONGRATS very nice. I get between 35 and 38 MPG with my 07 Police 103 conversion as long as I rool at 65 MPH. 70 to 75 mph the MPH drops to about 32.