B billy1957 Well-known member Joined Jul 4, 2012 Messages 104 Reaction score 0 Location tennessee Jul 30, 2012 #1 Riding my gl1200 two up ,39 mpg. is that about avg. for this bikes?
mcgovern61 Well-known member Staff member Moderator Supporting Member Joined Dec 3, 2009 Messages 10,981 Reaction score 238 Location Kingsport, Tennessee My Bike Models Former '82 GL1100 "The Slug" Jul 30, 2012 #2 billy1957":35v188j1 said: Riding my gl1200 two up ,39 mpg. is that about avg. for this bikes? Click to expand... Depends on your speed. How fast were you averaging? I have found that my highest mileage achieved is at 62 MPH and 45 MPG, but the bike wants run up at 75 MPH and around 42 MPG.
billy1957":35v188j1 said: Riding my gl1200 two up ,39 mpg. is that about avg. for this bikes? Click to expand... Depends on your speed. How fast were you averaging? I have found that my highest mileage achieved is at 62 MPH and 45 MPG, but the bike wants run up at 75 MPH and around 42 MPG.
dan filipi Well-known member Staff member Administrator Moderator Supporting Member Joined Dec 3, 2009 Messages 22,405 Reaction score 242 Location Van Nuys Ca. My Bike Models 1983 Interstate 2018 KLR 650 2018 BMW S1000 RR My Bike Logs forum link https://classicgoldwings.com/forums/dan-filipi.122/ Jul 30, 2012 #3 Pretty much 35 to 45 is average.
OP OP B billy1957 Well-known member Joined Jul 4, 2012 Messages 104 Reaction score 0 Location tennessee Jul 30, 2012 #4 Most of this trip was at 55 to60 mph,two up,118 miles used 1/2 tank of gas.
P paddy.shadow Well-known member Joined Jan 8, 2010 Messages 570 Reaction score 0 Location Saint Clair, Schuylkill co. PA 17970 Aug 7, 2012 #5 Riding 2 up, I have been getting 44mpg actual running on 93 octane with a splash of atf added as per joedrums rec
Riding 2 up, I have been getting 44mpg actual running on 93 octane with a splash of atf added as per joedrums rec
W Winger 82 Well-known member Joined Dec 11, 2009 Messages 1,700 Reaction score 45 Location Meadville,Pa. Aug 12, 2012 #6 Just got back from a week trip riding 2 up between 50-60 mph running 89 octane and was getting 48-49 mpg, up and down alot of mountains, (went up White Face Mt.) Winger 82 :moped: :moped:
Just got back from a week trip riding 2 up between 50-60 mph running 89 octane and was getting 48-49 mpg, up and down alot of mountains, (went up White Face Mt.) Winger 82 :moped: :moped: