What octane do you run?
Road Captain
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From: Villa Rica, GA
I always runs 92 or whatever the highest is they have.....I don't think of the gas cost with my bike like I do the car. Every mile I ride on the bike is because I want to....with the car it's often because I have to
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From: Ladera Ranch, CA
$3.80??? Really man?? So. Cal. is $4.30 for 87 octane!! I run 91 in the bikes which is about $4.60 a gallon here!! Consider yourself lucky on your pricing and don't waver on the octane rating....stick with 91+ on your bike. It will love you forever!! 
Having a 4x4 with a 30 gallon tank sucks *** here in So. Cal.!!! I'm just sayin!!
Having a 4x4 with a 30 gallon tank sucks *** here in So. Cal.!!! I'm just sayin!!
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
If your manual says hi octane use hi octane ( year/model?)
otherwise low octane fuel may detonate/ping, and the ecm will retard the timing to avoid that.
and power and economy are lost.
mike
otherwise low octane fuel may detonate/ping, and the ecm will retard the timing to avoid that.
and power and economy are lost.
mike
Road Warrior
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Here in AR we have 93, and that is what I run. In the west of the state they have 91 so that is what I run when in the hills.
I always run the highest I can find. Like it was mentioned. I don't think of it much in my bike because I get over 40 mpg. Now in my truck, that is another story.
I always run the highest I can find. Like it was mentioned. I don't think of it much in my bike because I get over 40 mpg. Now in my truck, that is another story.
Road Master
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From: Port St. Lucie FL
Always run super in my tank. The way I figure it, most stations in my area are at $3.79 for regular and $3.99 for super right now. I normally put in 4 - 4.5 gallons when I stop to fill up, so we're talking about saving 90 cents at most. Not worth the consequences of the lower octane fuel to save just under a buck.
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Road Master
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From: Springfield Illinois
Ok advise taken, i figured i'd run the good stuff but wanted to make sure...4.30 for 87 octane!? f**k that jive that is dumb!
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From: Ladera Ranch, CA
Trust me, we are NOT happy with that out here either!! Bottom line is don't let the bike suffer for the cost of of the gas. Run what she likes!!!
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Tourer
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From: Ohio
I ran 87 octane in my bike most of the time when it was stock and also when I put Andrews 21 cams in it.
I couldn't tell any difference in power and gas millage was the same.
Try running 89 in it for a while. If your bike doesn't complain, you can try 87 octane in it and see if it likes that.
I know for a fact that some gas stations put 87 gas in their premium tanks sometimes. Your bike might already have had cheep gas in it and you didn't know it.
I couldn't tell any difference in power and gas millage was the same.
Try running 89 in it for a while. If your bike doesn't complain, you can try 87 octane in it and see if it likes that.
I know for a fact that some gas stations put 87 gas in their premium tanks sometimes. Your bike might already have had cheep gas in it and you didn't know it.
