Track of fuel mileage while pulling?

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Hello, does anyone keep track of fuel mileage while pulling? And if so what do you get, and with what bike -load combo. Thx.

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    I pulled a Mini Mate 6000 miles last summer cross country. Mileage dropped about 10 pg. Pulled with. Suzuki C90 T. Went from 43 to 33 mpg trailer weighed about 400 lbs. rode 2 up

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    I pull an Aspen Camper with my 1800 Goldwing. About 450#. I go from 39 down to about 35-36 depending on road conditions. I ride 2 up.

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    I pulled a Cycle Mate trailer last year 12,000 miles with a Honda VTX 1800. Ordinarily get 38 to 42 mpg, that dropped to 32 to 36 mpg. At one point coming through Nebraska on SR 2 with a whole lot of crosswind mileage dropped down to 26. At one point I was afraid of running out of gas my low fuel light had been on for so long. When I finally found a gas station I took 4.4.79 gallons and the tank holds 4.9

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    Smiles per gallon the same.
    It’s not how fast you ride, it’s how well you ride fast.

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    35 to 38 mpg. Pulling around 350 lbs. with 1800 GW.

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    I go from 50mpg down to around 45 pulling a 450 pound bunkhouse with a Triumph Rocket 3

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    My liege drops by 1/3 with the Goldwing 1800 and drops to almost 1/2 with the HD ultra classic. With trailer each get close to 48 mpg.

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    between 25-30 pulling Bunkhouse out west. 40 mpg without… course I’m probably around 500 lb with the AC and generator.

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    Since I only ride at 60-65 mph all the time, I go from 38 mpg to 33 mpg, pulling my trailer loaded with camping gear, (ONE up )

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    Glenn what is the point of pacing your fuel mileage it is not like you are going to impact the outcome you just strapped a box on wheels to a motorcycle. I think this falls under if you have to ask you cant afford it.

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    My bike doesnt have a fuel gauge, so I have to know how far I can safely go before I run out of gas. There for it’s a valid question..

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    Get a small gas can and be safe until you can guess how many miles you will get

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    even though, I know I’ll get 170 miles to my 6.1 gallon tank, I always carry a 2 gallon reserve tank. its for when that gas station is not open on Sundays. ( out in the middle of no where )

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    Goldwing 1800 pulling a cargo trailer. 35 mpg with trailer 40 without.

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    with the k1600GTL I average around 35mpg pulling the Leesure Lite these last two years. A lot depends on wind direction

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    A lot depends on where your heading to. East of Missouri My RSV normally can go 140 miles / 4.5 gal.=31 mpg hauling Bunk house. It got 115 miles / 4.5 gal=25.6 mpg west of Missouri with Bunkhouse. Perhaps because due to to elevation and wind. You’re right to worry about fuel consumption when towing. Get a milk crate and buy a 2 1/2 fuel jug and ratchet to top of cooler on trailer tongue. I used mine twice in Colorado. Out west fuel stops can be few and far between.

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    My honda valkyrie does 30 -32 towing a kompact kamp loaded.

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    I live in Arizona and familiar with most towns with fuel stops. But planning a trip through Nevada and it can get few and far between there…

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    07 900 Vulcan Classic. With Cobra PowrFlo Air Filter and FI2000 PowrPro module. Front and rear Baron pulley changes. In the hills on interstates, the mileage drops to 30 – 35 mpg. 35 – 40 when I’m running the slower, hilly roads. My camping trips are typically in the hills of the Virginias. Trailer weighs 250 to 300 pounds for camping. I live in the flatlands of Maryland east coast and use the trailer as a two wheel pickup when not camping. Mileage probably closer to 40 mpg.

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    Check with me in the fall.We have 2 trips planed to opposite parts of the country covering about 8k miles, 2 up and towing the Bunkhouse.

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    30.9 on a 6000 mile trip to Seattle and back in September.

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