[PapaC]

How many rpm's should my 1999 1500 be running at 65 mph?

 

[Two Wheel Wing]

I'm trying to think back to when I had my 98 GL1500... I think it was somewhere around 3,000. Maybe someone who currently has a 1500 can give a more accurate number.

Oh, and by the way, Welcome to the GWOF from Pennsylvania. If you update your info and location we will know where home is for you. Ride safe and enjoy...

 

[Eric]

Can't help with the RPM to speed but can say G'Day from Down Under and welcom to GWOF. Eric

 

[fossil92]

Welcome to the GWOF & your RPM is probably fine. The key to good fuel mileage is to run below 3000 rpm on a 1500, should get between 35-40 running there but falls off significantly when cruising above that. I know you didn't ask that question but the info can't hurt a new Wing owner.

Ride safe & enjoy the site.

 

[detdrbuzzard]

3000 rpm should have you near 70 mph, 60 mph is right at 2500 rpm

 

[GWTrike]

How many rpm's should my 1999 1500 be running at 65 mph?

My 1989 runs right at 3,000-3,100 at 70mph. About the same for my 2000 Harley Ultra Classic.

 

[joe in calif]

I would say 70 MPG would be about 3000 RPM'S. Your speedometer could have been corrected and is reading correct at 66 MPH. The Gold Wings speedo's are off by about 4 mph and at 70 MPH you are actually only going about 66 mph. So the last owner could have had a speedo healer installed on it.

 

[cory1848]

I am at 3K at 70mph as well. 3k seems to be the magic rpm for gas mileage too. Over that and your mileage drops a lot. Keep it under 3k and 40mpg is common.

 

[budoka]

Welcome PapaC. Drop me a PM if you need a hand with your user profile.

 

[detdrbuzzard]

thats incredable joe, 70mpg at 3000rpm. thats a good 20 mpg better than i've ever seen on either of my wings