Gas Mileage

The few miles that i have ridden my Valk i have gotten about 33mpg so i'm happy with that as long as i can get over 30 outta a bike i really can't complain and the 33 mpg was on 85 octane in the black hills pulling up and down them so i really can't complain at all

[Valker]

I am the one with the most reports of mileage in the 50s. I have gotten well into the 53 mpg range on several tanks. This has always been slower going in the Rocky mountains and also one tank on a group ride in the LaCrosse, WI area at the Ride In there. I take issue with the suggestion to immediately discount these reports as I have been generally reliable in my posts. This past Ride In in New Mexico, I hit reserve on my Tourer at 196 miles-but I didn't take time to figure the mileage on that tank. I have said that MOST of my mileages have been in the low to mid 30s in mixed riding. My lowest ever was 26mpg. I now have almost 63,000 miles on my 98 so this is verified by quite a few tanks of gas.

[keith]

I've got a (99) Interstate I get in the city 32-37 and 38-45 highway that is if i don't hammer it. but with that nice, big,powerful engine Who can resist? thats my 2-cents worth.

[ossiningvalkyrie]

hey valker
Could it be that your great gas mileage is due to the action of your aerodynamically svelt body compressing your  tourer close to the ground  
I guess Im just jealous I cant keep under 3500 rpm long enough to even come close to your numbers
evan

[Valker]

...my 'teardrop' shape contributing to aerodynamic enhancement!!! I am sure that I have run more than 500 tanks of gas through my Valk, not many of them have I been able to maintain under 3500 RPM for very long.