Chip
Turbocharged
- Joined
- Oct 13, 2014
- Messages
- 745
- Location
- Vicksburg Michigan
- Ride
- 08 Rocket Touring, 15 Rocket Touring
I’ve always been a gauge watcher. I usually don’t care what the bike mpg is, but when I’m on a destination trip, I always compare the mpg with the distance and time riding. I ride with Harleys often. No matter how gentle I am I can’t last as long as they do. Most have at least a gallon less but ride at least 25 miles farther. My friends comments are about what to expect with a tractor engine.
My 08 averages close to 38-40 mpg if I baby it. Play a little,and I’ll loose 8 mpg. Gauge is very accurate. The 2015 is closer to 35 mpg. Push it, and I’ll drop to 30 mpg. The first 100 miles and the gauge is down 1/3 of the tank. The next 50 miles 2/3 tank. Can’t use the gauge without keeping that in mind. Both R3Ts digital reads are consistent. Not as good as the Lincoln SUV but better than the older bikes with gauges.
My 08 averages close to 38-40 mpg if I baby it. Play a little,and I’ll loose 8 mpg. Gauge is very accurate. The 2015 is closer to 35 mpg. Push it, and I’ll drop to 30 mpg. The first 100 miles and the gauge is down 1/3 of the tank. The next 50 miles 2/3 tank. Can’t use the gauge without keeping that in mind. Both R3Ts digital reads are consistent. Not as good as the Lincoln SUV but better than the older bikes with gauges.