If you are interested in a Harley-Davidson Sportster, it’s worth knowing what kind of mpg they get. Here’s what Harley claims and what users are saying.
Traditionally, Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycles have held the mantle of the company’s „entry-level“ big bikes as they were cheaper, lighter, and generally easier to ride compared to the company’s bulkier touring and Softail models. Besides being reasonably affordable, the older Harley-Davidson Sportster based on the Evolution engine (also known as the Evo engine) also built up a reputation for being quite fuel efficient, with some models known for delivering close to 50 mpg. These factors ensured that the Sportster lineup has traditionally topped the list of the most successful Harley-Davidson bikes, ever, and remains one of the company’s most popular motorcycle families. The only aberration was when the Street Glide recently became Harley-Davidson’s most sold motorcycle in the U.S.
In 2022, Harley-Davidson ended production of the legacy Sportster lineup after it couldn’t update the aging air-cooled Evo engine (which debuted in 1984) to meet ever-tightening emission norms. But the company already had its replacement ready in the form of the Harley-Davidson Sportster S, which featured the new liquid-cooled Revolution Max 1250T engine.
