Davidson Road Glide
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009Davidson Road Glide
What is the M.P.G. ratings for Harley Davidson motorcycles, specifically the factory C.V.O. models.?
Fuel injected vs. carberetor units; Road Glide & V-Rods.
The mileage "ratings" for current models are available on the Harley-Davidson website for each specific model. At present, H-D only offers fuel injection, the last carbureted bikes were produced in 2006 (and were a distinct minority of production from 2004-2006, especially in touring models). To the best of my knowledge, CVO models have all had FI since 2002 or 2003.
The mileage ratings H-D shows are not always reflective of real-world figures, however. They result from controlled condition tests on dynamometers, and are prepared for, and in conformance with, federal government regulations. For instance, as I recall, my 2006 FLHTI (Electra Glide, Injected) was rated at something like 46 MPG; however, I have found that actual mileage varies significantly with speed, altitude and aggressiveness on the part of the right wrist. I have seen mileage from around 32-36 MPG at 80-85 MPH (with an occasional run to 110 or so) on the desert during the summer to 55 MPG at around 65 running from the mountains to the desert during the fall. Usually, I plan on around 40 MPG, with mileage between 40 and 45 MPG at 65-75 MPH.
Harley-Davidson Road Glide Custom On-Road With the GoPro HD Videocamera
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