top speed and gas mileage

[randyatd]

Just got back from a 3 day trip thru BC, Alberta, Montana and Idaho. I attained a speed of 141mph and climbing before I ran out of road. Secondly, I put 223 miles on 18.4 litres of gas (55mpg). I wouldn't of believed it if I hadn't experienced it myself. Anybody else with a similiar story?

 

[HeR3tic]

That appears to be a significant mile stone. Although I calculate 46mph from your mixed miles and liters. That's still above the advertised 39. 223/4.8gal??

Welcome to the forum Captain Randy.

 

[THE PUNISHER]

Just got back from a 3 day trip thru BC, Alberta, Montana and Idaho. I attained a speed of 141mph and climbing before I ran out of road. Secondly, I put 223 miles on 18.4 litres of gas (55mpg). I wouldn't of believed it if I hadn't experienced it myself. Anybody else with a similiar story?

Wow wish thats unreal

 

[RatBoy]

Sorry 3tic, he's right....

18.4 liters converts to 4.047 gallons
Convert litres to gallons - Conversion of Measurement Units

 

[Pig9r]

Congrats. I suppose the 223 mile tank wasn't the one you did the top speed run on?

 

[randyatd]

actually, that tank of gas was the one I ran 141 mph on. Food for thought, I used premium gas on that particular tank and will forever more. I'm still in disbelief and impressed

 

[snuffcityrider]

actually, that tank of gas was the one I ran 141 mph on. Food for thought, I used premium gas on that particular tank and will forever more. I'm still in disbelief and impressed

Was that on the "Touring" model or the old fangled Rocket?

 

[randyatd]

05 old fangled rocket with 7000 miles. All highway miles, but also thru the BC and Montana mountain range.

 

[Bobsled92]

A good starting point

no cat, d&d pipes K&n and re-mapped, you'll find 141 is a good starting point take it all the way up in 4th THEN shift up
I love my Interstate on a sunday morning.
p.s. I can't ever see me getting over 30 mpg

 

[scot in exile]

If you get 55mpg you are not riding fast enough.