[Mudslide73]

First off, just traded in my '07 Vstar classic for this beast. Wow what a difference! Love the bike. Just got it 2 days ago and have already put 162 miles on it. It is so much fun to ride, the power and just the looks people give you. So anyway, I was wondering what every one was averaging for a full tank. It seems on mine that I get about 100 miles on a tank, is that about right? Thanks for this forum and the other website. Alot of good ideas and helpful info on them. I did do the sticker removal and it does work great. Going to do the tag plate next. Happy riding to everyone!

 

[NJRaider]

Hey Mudslide -

Thank you for checking us out, and welcome!

The jury's still out on the mileage issue, we're gonna have to wait until after the break-in period to get some real-world numbers.

Ride safe, let us know if you have any questions, and of course, send me some pics of your ride.

 

[jpritchard]

I have 850 miles on my bike and I'm getting a solid 39 miles to the gallon...and I have a heavy throttle hand ;D

 

[Mudslide73]

Thanks NJRaider. I'll post some when I can.

39 miles nice, I read that it averages around 26 to 30, so I guess 100 is ok for now. Like you said though, after the break in, it change some. Can't wait to ride it some more.

 

[soonerfanru2]

I have 850 miles on mine and just had it serviced for the first time. Before I had it serviced me and some buddies went on a pretty fast ride sometimes 100 + and was getting 39 miles per gallon. Idid not think that was to bad, I only got about 44 with my v* 1100. Just bought the patrick racing BAK and the doebeck fuel injection control, have not installed yet. Still can not decide on the pipes I may go with the DG Hardkrome 2into1 side burners for 599.00. Would still have to wait another month on the Cobra swepts, tired of waiting. Have also installed the integrated taillight and a side mount license plate that curves around the rear pulley that has running lights and a brake light, it sure opened up the tire, and looks real good.

 

[NJRaider]

Sooner -

Big fan of the Dobeck TFI. 8)

Where did you get the BAK from? I was hoping it would be available, but due to the location of the airbox and lack of intake ducting to the outside of the bike, I didn't think it was going to be possible to that type of setup

 

[soonerfanru2]

The BAK is from Patrick Racing. It is from the roadliner and everyone says it fits just fine.

 

[NJRaider]

very cool - be sure to let us know how it goes. If it's for a *liner it should be no problem

 

[Raven]

hey guys I managed to get 94 miles on my black raider. Looks like I'll get 120 miles out of the first tank. Mostly on back roads 45 to 50 m.p.h. driving.

 

[Mudslide73]

I'm getting about 120-130 miles on a tank right now. Just normal driving with the occasional burst of power off the line. Just got over 720 miles on the bike now and it is a week old today. Can't wait for the break in period to be over to see what she really can do. 8)

 

[WaRaider]

That is also about what I am getting

 

[soonerfanru2]

Hey everyone I installed the Patrick racing BAK and the Doebeck techlusion fuel controller. Wow!!!!! what a difference glad i installed these two items. It took me about 3 hours to install both. Next project I am going to attempt is to install an S&S teardrop carb cover with Flames and 113ci. on the right side in place of the stock cover. It should be here this week so I can install it. Sen this done to the Raider on another site and it looked really good.

 

[WaRaider]

let us know how the cover goes on i would like to do the same

 

[eian31]

Hey everyone I installed the Patrick racing BAK and the Doebeck techlusion fuel controller. Wow!!!!! what a difference glad i installed these two items. It took me about 3 hours to install both. Next project I am going to attempt is to install an S&S teardrop carb cover with Flames and 113ci. on the right side in place of the stock cover. It should be here this week so I can install it. Sen this done to the Raider on another site and it looked really good.

Do you have any picks of the BAK and fuel controller mod that you did, I am interested to see the final look of it?
Thanks

 

[soonerfanru2]

I don't have any pictures of this but seen some on the Raider and raider s forum. I guess it's alright to say that if not I'm sorry to the moderators.

 

[ao]

i drive mine like i stole it from the nieghbor and its got 900 miles on it and gets 120 140 miles to a tank

 

[Raven]

whoopee I got 120 miles on so far and the yellow light still hasn't come on yet. Real close though.

 

[photo]

Hey Soonerfanru2

I'm interested in the TFI. Haven't found a model listed for the Raider. Did you install Model TFI-2050ST which is for the Roadliner/Stratoliner?

Thanks
Photo

 

[soonerfanru2]

Yea it is the one for the Roadliner. Good luck you'll lik it.

 

[mochster]

Most of my friends ride Harleys. By comparison I thought my Raider was pretty thirsty (averaging about 120 miles before the "Fill Me Up" light came on.) Then it occurred to me the Harleys have about a one gallon advantage. The Raider's fuel tank is 4.1 gallons and the Harleys are cruising with 5 gallon fuel tanks. It's my only complaint with the Raider...