What kinda MPG are you guys getting?

[classicfins]

Just curious, what kind of mpg are you guys averaging on your trikes?

 

[berngren]

I have a 2009 Yamaha Royal Star Venture with Hannigan conversion kit. Without a passenger running about 65mph I get 28mpg. At 70, around 26 mpg. Higher than that it can vary anywhere from 20 to 25. I know 80 is about 20 to 21.

Pulling a trailer with about 300 lbs and a passenger 140 lbs I was getting about 23/24 mpg running 65 to 70 and 22mpg 70 to 75.

 

[Gorilla]

2007 Police RK champion conversion highly modified, 35 to 42.

 

[ea81slush]

Bare in mind US gallons is not Australian Gallons.

US gallon =3.8 litres, everywhere else 4.22 litres to a gallon. (hell knows why)

So I'll convert it so its is for US miles per gallon.

Tweety, when he had the VW 1916cc engine and runs an auto box got US 25mpg cruising highway, 20 mpg towing 1250lb trailer.

The ea81 Subaru Brat engine replaced the VW. all minor upgrades were done- weber carb, etc. best economy 31mpg highway cruise, towing 23mpg. Not bad for an auto.

Who knows with the addition of the supercharger. will know soon though.

 

[Bikerbozo]

If I hit the 30 mpg mark with my '10 TG, I feel blessed. Keeping in mind HD rates it at 48 mpg on highway...when going downhill for 100 miles straight probably.

 

[kawabeemer]

'07 Roadstar/Champion, low 30's around town, 40 or so out riding the back roads.

 

[realtree0]

2001 GW 1800
just did a 550 mile trip avg mpg 31

 

[rhino 2]

33/34 Around town, 37/38 out on the road.
11 T/G True duals stock mufflers [left side drilled]
Stage 1 + EMC Calibration.

 

[cscsonny]

Just did Wing Ding,total from home and back,back and forth to rally site,was 850 miles,pulling wife's suitcase (Escapade trailer) '97 GL1500,average 28 mpg.
We do about 5mph over on highway,tach is at about 3500rpm at that speed.
Bought the Blue Lightning spark plugs on a whim with some friends.Installed yesterday.
They say if I don't get what they promise in better gas milage and increase horsepower,I can get my money back.We will see.

 

[classicfins]

Awesome.. I'd love to hear some more figures from the VW guys...

 

[ctg2]

Don't matter if I 'm on a 100 mile ride or around town 24/25 mpg

 

[Ozarkryder]

On the way home from Maggie Valley we were getting around 30 mpg, or just a bit more. That was 2-up on flat, mostly straight 4 lanes, pulling a Bunkhouse camper, running at 70 - 75 mph. Normal riding in the Ozarks, curvy roads and much slower we have gotten a high of 41 mpg, usually average around 35mpg.

For the VW folks, when we had The Blue Trike, 1835cc type 1, 40mm dual-throat Dell'Orto DRLA carb Trike Shop Runabout we got around 25mpg.

 

[philmcc]

2012 GW with CSC two up pulling trailer fully loaded 30mpg at 70mpr. 28 at 80+ mpr. two up rideing in the montains and twisties 36 to 39mpg.

 

[adaptolife]

Look at the engine mods on my ride, and I still.get 38mpg, riding it like i stole it! Thank you Ghost Wheels!

 

[Gorilla]

my daughters vw gets aroung 24 mph

 

[pd5190]

on my 1600 dual port when straight and level I can get 28, in the calif mountains 21-24

 

[Maryland Triker]

When new got around 38 but after tuner kit and three adjustments to cool it down some I get between 29-32 depending if two up and how aggressive I ride. Oh have cam screaming eagle mufflers, air intake and the HD Tune kit.

 

[Doug D.]

Stock 1600 DP on a '66 IRS transaxle with 195/70R14 tires

I'm getting an average of 29 mpg. I'm looking for some taller tires in hopes of improving that a bit.

 

[vwmaniac]

Doug,
They didn't make a IRS in '66, by VW anyhow.

 

[meredog]

vtx 1800 have always been averaged 26.9 we vended at wing ding in ft wayne a few weeks back and had a set of blue streak plugs in . am now getting 29.4

 

[Doug D.]

Doug,
They didn't make a IRS in '66, by VW anyhow.

Sorry, '69. I should read this stuff before I push submit. :Shrug:

 

[meredog]

Just did Wing Ding,total from home and back,back and forth to rally site,was 850 miles,pulling wife's suitcase (Escapade trailer) '97 GL1500,average 28 mpg.
We do about 5mph over on highway,tach is at about 3500rpm at that speed.
Bought the Blue Lightning spark plugs on a whim with some friends.Installed yesterday.
They say if I don't get what they promise in better gas milage and increase horsepower,I can get my money back.We will see.

i had blue lightnings put it at the Ft Wayne wing ding/ increased mileage bit better than 3 MPG

 

[John Luciano]

1997 1500 Goldwing with 67,000 miles driving 45 mph back roads, single 38 MPG
RIDING 2 up pulling a loaded 500 lb trailer doing 70 MPH 32 MPG
DFT. trike conversion uses original GW gearing and rear end, very light aluminum construction.

 

[caveman50]

My trike (Subaru ea 82 fuel injected) will average 35 mpg in most conditions

 

[jtilmon]

GW 1800 / Roadsmith - two up 35-36 mpg with some hills and some curves.

 

[slick rick]

just bought mine did 30 give or take bring home 300 plus miles

 

[cscsonny]

meredog,

I also bought the Blue Lightning plugs at Wing Ding,after the "snake oil"type pitch by the maker of these plugs,my friend and I decided to try them.

Besides had some money left over and just couldn't take any left-over money home wth me.hehe

I believe the plugs have maybe increased mpg by 3-5 mpg.I have been checking mpg since I installed them and have not dropped below 31 mpg.It's a little better if I behave myself and don't push it because I'm having to much fun on this thing and it's mpg vs.having fun and I guess I'm at 25/75 % on that.

I was getting about 28mph before.

By the way I was at your booth 2-3 times to meet you and didn't mind at all talking to that pretty young lady that was manning the booth while you were gone buying chrome.

My standard poodle would not fit in the dog hauler,so I couldn't spend my extra money with you.

 

[DeathBySnuSnu]

I don't ever get to go anywhere. So mine is a local run about and I caint keep from gassing on it. So 20 to 22 MPG.

 

[Stan66]

2010 FLXXX and 2010 Lehman Storm...

Have no idea and don't really care....it's about the ride for us.

Stan and Deb

 

[Trikeum]

I have a Road King with a Frankenstein conversion. Granted the engine is high performance but riding in the North Georgia Mountains I'm getting 21 miles per gallon. Don't know what I would get on the open highway straight and level. I want to drop two teeth on my transmission sprocket but I think my millage will be even worse. And You Say?