On my way to work this afternoon I filled the SD up as usual but something in side me said use the premium, so I did, what a difference the bike never surged as it tends to on a held constant throttle and it seemed a lot better response of the throttle as well as being a lot smoother. All round well worth the 5p or whatever the difference per litre. The question is should I use it all the time now or just ocassionally
Ali
ktmguy
2013-07-21 19:53:00 UTC
JohnJJr
2013-07-21 23:55:00 UTC
Mate... high compression high performance V-twin. It's a no brainer actually and btw did you ever read the bke manual.
This one is on you
This one is on you
blb
2013-07-22 10:53:00 UTC
think these bikes have 11:1 compression ..... Premium all the way ........
MADDOG53
2013-07-22 11:01:00 UTC
Over here, 95 octane is considered regular and 98 upwards is premium. Correct me if I'm wrong but don't other countries get a lower octane which is considered regular?
For the record, my RC8 always gets 98 or above.
For the record, my RC8 always gets 98 or above.
ozarkhomie
2013-07-22 11:09:00 UTC
Mine eat's CAM 2,,,,,,,,,,
Mr_Trecolareco
2013-07-22 11:41:00 UTC
Here in the colonies.....
87 is considered regular - have seen 85 (not E-85)
89 is mid-grade
91 is premium - 93 if non-ethanol
MOST are with 10% ethanol, but Pure Gas can be found in all grades.
I try to run Top Tier premium...usually Conoco or Shell.
87 is considered regular - have seen 85 (not E-85)
89 is mid-grade
91 is premium - 93 if non-ethanol
MOST are with 10% ethanol, but Pure Gas can be found in all grades.
I try to run Top Tier premium...usually Conoco or Shell.
The Gin Reaper
2013-07-22 11:46:00 UTC
98ron here.
It's a high compression engine and weekend bike worth the €ffort lol
It's a high compression engine and weekend bike worth the €ffort lol
blb
2013-07-22 14:35:00 UTC
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Viking
2013-07-22 14:44:00 UTC
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CEREC1
2013-07-22 15:21:00 UTC
I use standard unleaded for test days and super for races and qualifying and notice not a jot of difference apart from super unleaded smells nicer.
I only use branded fuel though. Wouldn't touch supermarket stuff.
I only use branded fuel though. Wouldn't touch supermarket stuff.
blb
2013-07-22 15:48:00 UTC
Seem to remember a TV programme that tested fuels a couple of years ago in the UK. 5th Gear I think. Put motors on a dyno. Made sod all difference in terms of power. Maybe it's a bit less sooty but that's about it. Marketing BS
nampus
2013-07-22 16:22:00 UTC
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SDNerd
2013-07-22 16:25:00 UTC
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CEREC1
2013-07-22 17:04:00 UTC
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blb
2013-07-22 20:57:00 UTC
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Superdan
2013-07-22 21:03:00 UTC
Tesco's finest for 2 of the SD's (and the generators lol)
Jody
2013-07-22 22:05:00 UTC
Used to premium back in the day when it was cheap these days standard but like Viking avoid supermarket fuel for the bike.
ktmguy
2013-07-23 16:27:00 UTC
I've used both but have never felt a difference
But I am ignorant, I didn't feel a difference with a different map
I didn't feel a difference with different tyre pressures
and until stalker came along I was king of Cadwel
But I am ignorant, I didn't feel a difference with a different map
I didn't feel a difference with different tyre pressures
and until stalker came along I was king of Cadwel