Is the ethanol mix in Aussie petrol 10%?
Just wondering how compatible the maps are with euro spec bikes

Hey Rob,

I think in Australia 95 and 98 oct does not have ethanol but we do have E85 with 10% ethanol which is equivalent of 94 oct

All bikes in OZ run 95 and above, nobody uses's fuel with Ethanol unless your a muppet

We can still choose.
Most pumps have 95 or 95 E, the E one is the ethanol mix one. I avoid it like the plague as it is shit and ruins your bike and car fuel system.

I put the 98 octane in the bikes, mostly BP Ultimate as some bikes don't seem to like shell. Don't know why but the husky ran crap on shell.

I guess most maps for Oz should work with European bikes as they are mostly the same.

To be honest I dont feel any difference between 95oct with 10% ethanol mix or shell v-power other than my wallet gets a little lighter.
Its very common to use e85 in highly tuned cars here as you can have a much more aggressive ignition and boost, its not uncommon to pick up an extra 100-150 hp on a 6-700hp car, and the combustion chamber gets sooooo clean

Like Guy I only run BP Ultimate 98 (most guys I know do the same).
Not many places here in West Oz sell methanol blends, well none of the majors at least but I have noticed some 100 octane available at one of the smaller outlets.
Anyone used this?
Like robban75 I find it pretty hard to notice the difference between 95 and 98.

IMO Aus 95 Octane is all that is needed, 98 is a waste of $ on a bike with factory ignition timing. 1290 manual warrants 95 octane, but more so Kev runs and tunes his bikes on 95 with great results. I see no benefit from 98.