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**ManDownUnder** · 7th July 2005, 12:49

Fuelled up the bike the other day... usually runs 96... not available any more... now only 91 or 98 and I know she doen't like the 91 too much (not as much as the 96 anyways)....

So I poured it in, and while doing so looked at the PRICE!!!!!!!!

1.41/litre!

owch

What happened to 96 (coz it was cheaper) and can I detune my bike (RF900) to drink 91?

MDU

**bungbung** · 7th July 2005, 12:57

You should be able to hop round and find a station that sells 96. Not BP or Mobil though.

**ManDownUnder** · 7th July 2005, 13:00

Originally Posted by bungbung

You should be able to hop round and find a station that sells 96. Not BP or Mobil though.

Yeah I would but the BP Fuel card doesn't work anywhere else (it's a company thing so not just a case of changing it for another... part of a bigger plan..)

MDU

**WRT** · 7th July 2005, 13:40

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Yeah I would but the BP Fuel card doesn't work anywhere else (it's a company thing so not just a case of changing it for another... part of a bigger plan..)

MDU

Hang on . . . Company fuel card? Just curious, why are you worried about the price if the company is paying? Unless its your own company, in which case change stations

**White trash** · 7th July 2005, 13:46

Know what ya mean MDU. I've just ordered a Turbine Y2K, at least Diesel's only 90 odd cents a litre.

Actually, a mate of mine converted an AX100 to LPG about 10 years ago. Wonder what happened to that thing?

**ManDownUnder** · 7th July 2005, 13:58

Originally Posted by WRT

Hang on . . . Company fuel card? Just curious, why are you worried about the price if the company is paying? Unless its your own company, in which case change stations

Coz it's the principle of the thing, and I'd prefer to have the bike running on lower octane fuel if opiss (I understand it actually more powerfuo... and cheaper too? that's a good thing yeah?)

MDU

**White trash** · 7th July 2005, 14:05

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Coz it's the principle of the thing, and I'd prefer to have the bike running on lower octane fuel if opiss (I understand it actually more powerfuo... and cheaper too? that's a good thing yeah?)

MDU

My bike runs box of fluffys on 91. What's wrong with yours?

**Lou Girardin** · 7th July 2005, 14:08

My RF ran fine on 91. Bandit ditto.

**WRT** · 7th July 2005, 14:08

Agree on the "principle of the thing" - especially for those of us not lucky enough to have that card!

But more powerful on lower octane? Would suspect that would only be the case if the bike was tuned for it. I tend to run 98 and find it more powerful, or 96 if its not available. Not to mention that at the end of the day over a tankfull you arent talking a huge price diffence over 91. I think 96 hovers around 5c/l more expensive than 91, over 15-20 litres thats not too much?

However, the premium for running 96/98 is not the issue, its the price of any fuel in general! I have lived in a location where its $2.00 per litre for 91 tho . . . with no choice of 96.

**ManDownUnder** · 7th July 2005, 15:02

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

My RF ran fine on 91. Bandit ditto.

From memory she grumbles a bit (occasional miss.. generally sounding rough) betwee 2500 and 5500 rpm or so... otherwise ok... but that range is where I usual toodle along so I really felt it.

Maybe a service is in order then huh?

**Slingshot** · 7th July 2005, 16:16

Why not just half fill it with 91 then top it up with 98...it'll end up at about 96ish and it'll be cheaper than paying for 98.

I don't know if this is a good idea or not though so please don't take my word for it.

**Ghost Lemur** · 7th July 2005, 17:15

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Fuelled up the bike the other day... usually runs 96... not available any more... now only 91 or 98 and I know she doen't like the 91 too much (not as much as the 96 anyways)....

So I poured it in, and while doing so looked at the PRICE!!!!!!!!

1.41/litre!

owch

What happened to 96 (coz it was cheaper) and can I detune my bike (RF900) to drink 91?

MDU

Bahahahaha

You think that's bad. We went to Kaikora for the weekend, $1.41 for 91 there and $1.46 for 96.

Almost bloody died. I just keep reminding myself what the poms have to pay. It helps... not much though.

And don't even get me started on the fact that oil company's are still not being prosecuted for collusion and price fixing etc.

**ManDownUnder** · 7th July 2005, 17:26

Originally Posted by Ghost Lemur

Bahahahaha

You think that's bad. We went to Kaikora for the weekend, $1.41 for 91 there and $1.46 for 96.

Almost bloody died. I just keep reminding myself what the poms have to pay. It helps... not much though.

And don't even get me started on the fact that oil company's are still not being prosecuted for collusion and price fixing etc.

Collusion??? price FIXING????

Shush your mouth! That's up there with those ludicrous claims of tobacco causing cancer!

Just ask the PR people - or the lawyers. They'll put you straight!

MDU