New VTwin oil. Has anyone tried it yet?

[kiwirider2015]

Saw this at a workshop and the was well under the HD price but has anyone used it as the workshop manager gave me the guys details as i didnt need 60 litres,So if its being used by anyone or any other motorcycle shops i would like to no if they do the other grades for the V-Twins

[Motu]

I'm using their 20/50 Classic, it's got heaps of zinc. Dunno why you'd want a 20/50 synth.

[skippa1]

Mobil 1 v twin is all i will use

[Flip]

imMobile V2 also here.

[Old Steve]

Not me, I use eni i-RIDE MOTO SAE 10W-40.

I don't think I'd use anything made by Aegis, and my bike needs JASO MA at least for the wet clutch and I see no JASO classification on that label.

[Flip]

Who is Aegis oil?

[pete376403]

Why should the cylinder configuration have any bearing on the oil classification? I recall old air cooled Ducatis used a single weight or (?) spec but surely that was about the operating temperature, bearing design and oil flow and filtering rather than it was a V twin.

[AllanB]

V-twin oil is marketing shit. They have found a market to tap into for V twin owners with a suitable oil weight.

Brand X 15/50 or suitable 'V-twin' weight becomes brand X V-Twin 15/50 and fuck me that must be better than brand Y 15/50.

[scumdog]

Used to use 50w H-D oil in my iron-head Sporty 'cos the book said.

Switched to 20-50w and had no issues and easier starting in cold weather.

[Motu]

Why should the cylinder configuration have any bearing on the oil classification?

Not the cyl configuration, more valve count and actuation - pushrod 2 valve. A lot more valve train weight than more modern designs.

[nzspokes]

They make it easier to clean up from the garage floor.