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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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A nice little gas station/convenience store close to the house - I noticed today that they have a sign - "No Ethanol". Life is good!
 
Old Sep 6, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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I think if riders have it avail to them they would be amazed how much better the bike runs with it and improved mpg. If you travel, and have a smart phone you can go to www.puregas.org and download an app that will tell you, by state, where you can get the good stuff.
 

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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 07:52 PM
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Recent trip to northwest Motana, noticed no ethanol in the premium at most stations.
 
Old Sep 6, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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Only one station in NH, and after checking, they stopped selling it.
the only other 2 places in the state are a marina and one airfield,
and those places aren't cheap either.
It pisses me off that we can't get it anymore around here!
 
Old Sep 6, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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This has nothing to do with anything other than being a fun fact, 1 gallon of gasoline is equivalent to 14 sticks of dynamite.

Ok, I will shut up now.

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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 04:16 AM
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Must ask as is says on the pump not rec for highway use ???? I use Non Eth high test In all lawn Equip and Woods 4 wheeler but have been afraid to run in bike ?? Will this damage ?
 
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 05:35 AM
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I try to use it as often as I can, but I really cant tell the differance.
 
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I've been using ethanol free gas in my car and bike the past month or so and love it. The other day when I was at the station there was a guy in a nice 2013 mustang gt (had to of been modded) and I complimented him on his car then told him about running ethanol free fuel and pointed out the pump to him and he looked at me like I was recommending him to run red bull in his tank lol
 
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Originally Posted by 122c
Must ask as is says on the pump not rec for highway use ???? I use Non Eth high test In all lawn Equip and Woods 4 wheeler but have been afraid to run in bike ?? Will this damage ?
**** on what the pump says. I've been running ethanol free gas for a couple years now. It doesn't run better or stronger, but it seems to run cooler & my mileage has increased dramatically, and it won't destroy my fuel system like ethanol will. Plus--it's like giving the finger to the gummint!
 
Old Sep 7, 2012 | 08:26 AM
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I've been running normal gas (E10, I guess) for 2 years straight. It's all we have in this area.

Can't say I've seen any damage come from it, but I generally don't let the bike sit long enough for the gas/ethanol to separate. The guys at the shop are always saying how they see bikes come in with green **** in the carb or injectors because of the ethanol. . .they crack open mine and it's still clean. *shrug*
 



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