What octane do you run?
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
I think you have your answer. Run the high octane fuel. And when you can get it, run the pure gas, non-ethanol fuel. Makes a difference on flash point and fuel economy, not to mention is easier on seals and gaskets. Plus it doesn't break down in your tank and system nearly as fast as the ethanol crap we have forced on us by the damn government today.
If you haven't seen this before, here is a link to a site that lists non-ethanol gas availability. It's constantly being updated, so stations fall in and fall out, but for the most part it's pretty accurate:
http://pure-gas.org/
If you haven't seen this before, here is a link to a site that lists non-ethanol gas availability. It's constantly being updated, so stations fall in and fall out, but for the most part it's pretty accurate:
http://pure-gas.org/
Owner's Manual for my 2012 Switchback says to use the good stuff, so I always use the good stuff. Around here that's usually 93 octane. For 4.9 gallons, no big savings. I usually tool up, put my 10-15 bucks in the tank and smile at the guy with the big SUV who is still waiting for the pump to total up his $100+ cost.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,916
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From: San Antonio, Texas
High octane because that's what the manual calls for. I don't worry about gas prices with the bike, only with my truck. I can handle $15-20 a week for the bike, it's the $70-100 a week for the truck that kills me...
gasoline prices
you fellas had best quit complaining,,,,,,its 112 a litre here in canada so about 490 a us gallon,,,and we ship most of it your way...ride the tide, and dont worry,theres nothing we can do about it!!
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Tourer
Joined: Feb 2012
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From: South Carolina
Minimum of 91 octane. I'm also lucky, as I've got two fuel sites right near me that offer 93 octane/ethanol free. So I make a point of filling up at them as much as possible. (As all above stated, it doesn't hurt on a 4.5 to 6 gallon tank nearly as much on a 40 gallon suburban or 18 gallon SUV.)