premium gas issues
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,749
Likes: 16
From: sand mountain Alabama
RE: premium gas issues
I would like to help with the fuel costs but I/we can't unless we just don't buy it. If we don't buy it someone else will. I filled up my car-11 gallon tank, truck-18 gallon tank, tractor 24 gallon tank, all 3 bikes-total of 11 gallons. Cost was $364. So I don't mind paying for high test for my Harley because I use it most and it gets the best mileage. Oh, forgot the Suzuki gets 65 mpg.
I do not suggest using regular fuel in your Harley.
jim
I do not suggest using regular fuel in your Harley.
jim
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,972
Likes: 1
From: King William, VA.
RE: premium gas issues
mine was filled when I got it. First fill-up was regular, all my other bikes take it. No troubles so every fill up since has been with regular. Not a sign of trouble in 2 years.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 959
Likes: 5
From: Oswego, IL
RE: premium gas issues
I rented an Ultra last Oct.that had 16,000 when I picked it up. It ran soooooo badly I almost turned right around and took it back. But I held out and after 3 or so tanks of premimum it ran like a banchee. I could not beleive the diffrence.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 272
Likes: 0
From: NE Ohio
RE: premium gas issues
Have not tried regular yet and don't plan to, but my RK runs just fine on mid grade. No pinging, no roughness, she takes throttle fine and seems willing to run just as hard as I ask her to. I suppose that's one advantage to not hopping them up.
I also gotta say she runs a little quicker, a lot smoother and is just a lot easier to live with without the Rineharts. My 2 cents.
I also gotta say she runs a little quicker, a lot smoother and is just a lot easier to live with without the Rineharts. My 2 cents.
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 151
Likes: 1
From:
RE: premium gas issues
In a years time I pay around $750 more (for around 5000 miles) buying premium. Obviously if that's what I need, that's what I will get. I am not a tight *** as one person so graciously put it and I am not complaining asanother person put it, I was just asking if it was really neccesary. I thought that's what this forum was about. I really don't know that much about the effects of low octane on a Harley engine.Thanks to all that passed along useful info. As always I appreciate it.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 6,336
Likes: 67
From: SW Minnesota
RE: premium gas issues
In a years time I pay around $750 more (for around 5000 miles) buying premium.
Wow! My math must really be rusty. Putting on 10,000 a year, averaging 40 mpg, I'll use 250 gallons. At $.15 a gallon more for premium, I figure I'll only spend $37.50 more for premium.
Someone please tell me where I made the mistake figuring the higher cost of premium?
$37.50 is a long ways from $750 for twice as many miles!
Wow! My math must really be rusty. Putting on 10,000 a year, averaging 40 mpg, I'll use 250 gallons. At $.15 a gallon more for premium, I figure I'll only spend $37.50 more for premium.
Someone please tell me where I made the mistake figuring the higher cost of premium?
$37.50 is a long ways from $750 for twice as many miles!
