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What fuel range can you get on the new M8 Street Bob

  • Choco
    Choco
    6 years ago
    G'day all. Has anyone got any idea how many ks you should get on a tank of fuel on the new Street Bob. I know Harley says you will get good mileage because of the new motor but add pipes, free breathing air cleaner that would have to affect the fuel economy and 13 litres is not a big tank to start with. Anyway maybe someone here may have an idea cheers. 
  • R2D2
    R2D2
    6 years ago
    The readout at best told me 334KM's to R once , my best previously had been 293 only difference is I added 2 degrees timing globally and have started gently rocking the bike sideways with my right leg against the primary when filling to get more fuell in it , so one or both of these things has improved my KLM's to empty read out. I don't think I get that far as i belt it a little bit too much ,it's  just such a fun bike to ride.
    Is yours a pale green FXBB in H bay with a  2 into 1 ?
  • Choco
    Choco
    6 years ago
    Quoting R2D2 on 21 Jul 2018 05:06 AMedited: 21 Jul 2018 07:14 AM

    The readout at best told me 334KM's to R once , my best previously had been 293 only difference is I added 2 degrees timing globally and have started gently rocking the bike sideways with my right leg against the primary when filling to get more fuell in it , so one or both of these things has improved my KLM's to empty read out. I don't think I get that far as i belt it a little bit too much ,it's  just such a fun bike to ride.

    Is yours a pale green FXBB in H bay with a  2 into 1 ?

    Thanks for the info. I ride a 1993 Heritage Softail but now Harley's doing a deal at the moment  $19995 ride away for the new Street Bob it's very tempting and hope to test ride one in a couple weeks cheers. 
  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    6 years ago
    are you sure you live in Australia?
    you must be a long way out of town! miles cheers mate 4.54L = 1 imperial Gal.