| Author | Message | ||
     Cyclonedon |
well I just turned 15,000 miles on my 2006 Ulysses and so far the only cost I've occurred is I replaced the rear Dunlop D-616 at 10,059 miles and I've had six oil changes and of course the gas. I don't get as good gas mileage as others do but that is because I ride it harder than most but I still get 45 - 50 miles per gallon. I have gotten one speeding ticket but that can't be considered an operating cost, just a fun ride! I truly feel it's the best motorcycle ever made! | ||
| Old_mil |
I'd agree. I've had a variety of other rides in the garage and think Buells are the most fun of the bunch. | ||
| Kvdog |
Getting that kind of mileage out of a 616 is pretty amazing, especially if you rode aggressively. I barely get 50 mpg, but that means very easy acceleration and shifting at around 4k. Spirited (i.e. ticket-generating) rides net me about 43-46 mpg. They are fabulous bikes! | ||
| Pabuell |
My stock D616 barley lasted 3500 miles. I consider myself lucky if I get anywhere close to 5K out of a rear tire, and I have tried just about all of the big name brands. I am always amazed when other post of getting 10K plus, and I am definitely not easy on the bike at all. | ||
| Adrian_8 |
On of my riding buds took his BMW 1200 LT in for its 30K service...$856.00.....Thank you very much...come back a see us again....He was not happy...My ULY has 32 K and it might cost me fifty bucks for an oil change and two plugs for my service.....but I don't have the BMW badge on my bike... (Message edited by Adrian_8 on September 20, 2007) | ||
| Pso |
In preperation for my annual trip with the fellows, I put on a new rear tire, changed oil and filter and primary fluid. I did not bother figuring out the cost because it was very minor to me and other than mounting the tire I did all the work. A friend with a BMW got two new tires and had his major tune up done. He said $1300 OUCH. I talked fiance into looking at another bike and dumping her F560GS BMW, because I told her I would no longer work on it because of the intense labor just to change the oil and she found out that a simple maintance for the bike was between $600 and $800. She test drove a Lighning and purchased it. I did her 1K work in about an hour. I just got the TPS reset cables and SW from Al, so I will be doing that next on her bike.I did the TPS reset on mine yesterday and the bike runs as good as it did before I had the 1K service done by a Hardley dealer 8K miles ago. At 10K I am thinking about having the Hardley dealer ( a different one than the one mentioned above) replace my fork oil and also prhaps drop in a set of 07 Uly fork springs. I like the Buell's becase I can do regular maintance in my garage with no down time and I also am sure of the work being done. | ||
| Jmhinkle |
Pso, Pick up the fork compression tool and oil level kit from Traxxion and the job is quite easy to do yourself. I've done a lot of bike maintenance, but the '07 conversion was my first set of springs and oil because I've always been afraid of it before. No longer will I run and hide from fork work! I was actually amazed at how easy it was. You will need a third hand to slip in the one part of the tool. My 8 year old son did it on one and my 5 year old daughter did it on the other without problem. | ||
| Pso |
Thanks Jmhinkle I will do that. Did Sara's TPS rest on her Scg last night, worked well and now her bike runs very well also. | ||
| Crazyhorus |
Two Oil changes before 1st service (two filters & oil) First Service - Free (Did a deal what I bought the Uly) Second Service - $400 (ish can't quite remember) switched to Synthetic Front & Rear Tyre @ 13K (km) (~9k miles) due to puncture. Average about 58-59mpg (used as commute & weekend fun) So far costs are low, would be even lower if I had not had to replace tyres due to puncture as they will probably last to the next service in about 2.5k (km) | ||
| Florida_lime |
Gallons must be BIG in Australia, I can only average about 42 MPG here.  | ||
| Crazyhorus |
I average 4.87 litres per 100km, which works out at 58mpg (if my calculations are right). Lowest I have had is 6.05 ltr per 100km (46.68) and highest economy is 4.22 ltr per 100km which I think works out to 70mpg. That was a steady 60mph (100kph) up the freeway. I suspect that the low fuel use is one of the causes of my ping which is constant even on my normal 98octane fuel. The dealer & HD are on the case (and have been for the last 6 months) | ||
| Ulyrider2006 |
98 Octane??????? Normal????? seriously man, thats crazy. I run 93 and haven't had a ping unless I accidently bog it down. | ||
| Bertotti |
I run 89 ethanol or 91 and haven't yet had a ping but I also don't get that kind of mileage. I have only on a few occasions gotten 50. 45 or there abouts is more the norm for me. | ||
| Electraglider_1997 |
I run 89 ethanol and get mileage consistent with Bertotti's figures. I've only heard a bad ping a couple of times and that was my fault. | ||
| Florida_lime |
98 Octane??????? Normal????? That would be 98 octane RON, the US uses RON+MON/2. That works out to about 92-93 octane for us -- premium like the manual says. (fixed) (Message edited by florida_lime on September 23, 2007) | ||
| Crazyhorus |
That would be 98 RON. Occasionally I have to run on 95 RON. Very occasionally I have to run on 91 RON or even Opal fuel which is a 91 RON Uleaded subsitute with low aramatics for use in high substance abuse areas. | ||
| Froggy |
Lime, You running rich? I get 57-59 normally on my race ECMed 06 Uly, and thats in little American gallons with an American rated 93 octane E10 gas. The only time i got below 50 was the time i never shifted into 5th to simulate the XB9 gearing. | ||
| Froggy |
Oh yea back on topic, my Uly costs an arm and an leg, but i guess thats the price you pay for carbon fiber  Gas: 58mpg average Tires: Wore out the OEM Dunflop at about 6000, switched to Scorpions and got about 9000 when replaced with another Scorpion. Had some more life on it, but not enough to make it to next service. Thats about it for the running costs i guess. I lost count of how much my dealer and American sportbike made off me in goodies, lol. | ||
| Florida_lime |
Lime, You running rich? I wouldn't think so with the 3000 rpm lean stumble I get before it fully warms up ! Seems like the high MPG bikes are '06s, mine is an '07. BEST I've seen is 48 in the N.C. mountains, down to 38 MPG at high highway speeds. Plus, those numbers are an improvement of 2 - 3 MPG after having a fellow Badwebber reset my TPS ! If anyone has any suggestions, I'm open.  | ||
| Bertotti |
No kidding what the heck is the diff between the 06 and 07 Ulys. I would love to get 59 mpg! I would rather get my 5 = and have no ping though. | ||
| Froggy |
Yea seriously look into it, i beat the hell out of the bike and get the great mileage. Perhaps the bike burns less gas when the front wheel is off the ground due too less rolling resistance? I'm trying to remember, but i don't recall seeing any decals on the pumps when i was in Florida a few weeks ago saying anything about ethanol in the gas, so theoretically i would get better MPG down there. Oh yea and Florida is so flat that my GPS said the only time i went above 50' above sea level was crossing a drawbridge. Perhaps with all that, i should get 70mpg. I'll try and bring my bike next time when i return around Xmas. | ||
| Growl |
I have an '06 and I get high 40's in mpg. (That's using California gas) (Message edited by growl on September 24, 2007) | ||
| Karlsbad |
So our roads in the NW must have a higher aggregate content in them with increases co-efficiant drag because 1) I have never achieved more than about 4000 miles on any tire on any bike I have ever owned (And i am not a young punk doing burn outs and stoppies either) 2) I can not even begin to imagine how 45-55 MPG feels on an ULY, I am lucky to get 35 MPG must be the co-efficiant drag of our pavement (Joke) up here 3) But I care not about either of these items. Because tire wear and fuel economy are not why I own motorcycles, I own motorcycles to enjoy life and I cannot think of too many greater ways to enjoy it better than to ride the twisties, hang out with friends of like mindedness and relish the ultimate freedom a motorcycle brings. I wish everyone a great ride ! Enjoy life | ||
| Sanchez |
> Gallons must be BIG in Australia, I can only average about 42 MPG here. Actually, they are. The imperial gallon is larger than the American gallon. I usually get mid-high 40's around town and low 50's on the highway. Running 45 mph in 4th gear all the way down the Blue Ridge Parkway, I got around 60 mpg consistently. | ||
| Marlinrider |
I usually get around 44 mpg on 10% ethanol in Maryland. I have seen numbers up to 51 mpg, but I usually ride in a spirited manner (ie 80+ mph on highway). I have an '06 Uly, still running HD 10/40 in engine and Formula+ in tranny. | ||
| Adrian_8 |
I get in the middle 50's if I stay on small two lane roads, when I go to the interstate and run 70-80 the mileage drops to the 40's. Last Sundays' ride on little roads I got 57mpg...06 ULY with 07 air box, no "reflash"..new NGK Iridium plugs. | ||
| Florida_lime |
The imperial gallon is larger than the American gallon. I was wondering if the imperial gallon was used in Australia ! | ||
| Crazyhorus |
My calcs are imperial gallons. Not everything in the US is bigger than everywhere else  |
