BP Ultimate - 98 fuel for small bike? [Archive]

Dart

27th February 2006, 10:12

Hi all!
Just wanted to ask, if filling my GN250 2005 with BP Ultimate will make any difference? Or it may even make it worse?
I mean, I just wanted to try, maybe it would clean the engine or maybe I'll feel the difference, but worried, maybe it can spoil the engine or something? Or maybe after that Ginny would said - "Hey dude, I like it, I'm not gonna eat 91 octane anymore, give me some more Ultimate" :)...
What do you think?

bugjuice

27th February 2006, 10:14

you can try it, but it won't really make much difference.
just make your wallet a little lighter..

ManDownUnder

27th February 2006, 10:16

I reckon you'll feel bugger all difference ... but will pay for the priviledge.

Give it a go - run your bike right down to reserve (and then some?!?) and throw $5 of 98 in. It'll be a blend of the old and new, so won't be pure 98... but you'll get a good feel for it.

It won;t cost you much, and you won't have to put up with any hassles for too long if your bike don't like it. You choose what you want to do after that...

Cheers and let us know how you get on
MDU

ManDownUnder

27th February 2006, 10:19

you can try it, but it won't really make much difference.
just make your wallet a little lighter..

Makes mine tighter.... I see the price of 98 and my wallet clams up like my sphincter after curry night.

Sniper

27th February 2006, 10:21

Won't do much mate. Just use 91

buellbabe

27th February 2006, 10:26

I have never filled with it from dead empty so can't really say... some of my HD riding mates swear by it. There must be something to it cos 1 of my buddies has a KTM motorcross bike which he races and KTM advised him to use the BP Ultimate instead of av-gas...

bugjuice

27th February 2006, 10:28

yeah, but look at the CC size of their engines...
this is a regular road munching 250cc

buellbabe

27th February 2006, 10:33

yeah, but look at the CC size of their engines...
this is a regular road munching 250cc
ah... yeah... the KTM may be a baby but a Harley is 1440cc

Crisis management

27th February 2006, 10:58

You are wasting your money with 98, the bike was designed to run on 91 and unless you are running higher than standard compression you certainly don't need a higher octane fuel. Spend money on other stuff!

ducatilover

27th February 2006, 11:01

i used to run my gn on 96 and it ran a wee bit nicer. but at the end of the day its still a gn and its still a waste of money

bugjuice

27th February 2006, 11:05

which, the bike or the fuel?

p/t

ducatilover

27th February 2006, 11:08

hahahahah both you idiot

The Stranger

27th February 2006, 11:14

Suck it and see.
The Blackbird ran sweeter (better low torque) and was cheaper to run on 98.
That said the cage only gets a whisker better milage and no discernable improvement in power.

Momentum

27th February 2006, 11:19

My cbr runs smother and pulls abit harder on 98. Also seems to run well on 95.
But runs like a hairy bit of crap on 91

Karma

27th February 2006, 11:29

I run my ZX4R on 98.... don't see much difference in price because of the higher efficiency, but the power was a lot better.

Was a bit sluggish on the 91 I was using before, but now has more low down power on tap.

And what's all this talk about price? If you were worried about price you need to go get yourself a 1.0L Nissan March!

Smorg

27th February 2006, 12:18

run her on 98 man you'll be running 9 second quater miles on that puppy.....GO THE GN!:first:

GR81

27th February 2006, 13:22

run her on 98 man you'll be running 9 second quater miles on that puppy.....GO THE GN!:first:
and putting out 240kw at the front wheel? :blip:

DMNTD

27th February 2006, 13:38

and putting out 240kw at the front wheel? :blip:

:killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme :killingme Blinging right at ya!!! :2thumbsup

ducatilover

27th February 2006, 13:42

and putting out 240kw at the front wheel? :blip:
the wonders of a pedal powerd trycyle!

sunhuntin

27th February 2006, 14:46

been wondering about trying that myself....might just give it ago if the price ever drops enough to make it worth while! LOL. right now, it costs nearly $13 to fill from reserve...used to cost $7 according to dad.

Folcan

27th February 2006, 15:02

My Fizzer doesnt run properly on 95... its makes it a not such a good ride.. when I use 98 it runs alot better

But I guess it depends on what the bike has been tuned to run on

Wasp

28th February 2006, 21:39

i use 98 in my vtz, runs well!

empty the tank and put like $5 in to try it so if it doesnt like it then you havnt wasted too much of your time and cash!

dawnrazor

28th February 2006, 21:48

naughtygirl

28th February 2006, 21:54

We mix 98 and AVGAS into our bikes, im not sure of the exact mix. We put it in our scooters and it makes them run really well!