BP Ultimate

[saltydog]

Filled up in Tow-rags this afternoon at BP. Two bucks a litre for the good stuff. Geeze. What next, ban the motorbike?
The sad thing is, I'll just have to keep buying it!

[Boob Johnson]

Tis a sad day alright. We live in changing times with some major changes on the way

[Animal]

I don't feel so bad now...

Last weekend (ANZAC Day), I paid AU$1.75 a litre for a tankful of Ultimate, which was definitely the most I've paid for petrol over here on the West Island. It was in some obscure little country village, so the bastards ramp the prices right up! Earlier today in suburban Perth, it was AU$1.57 per litre.

I still miss NZ though... fewer Australians.

[Boob Johnson]

I still miss NZ though... fewer Australians.

But WA has the best Australians

[Grub]

Filled up in Tow-rags this afternoon at BP.

That's your problem - BP.

On anzac weekend, Mobil was 9c cheaper than BP. I got 98 ("Synergy 8000") for $1.909

[Boob Johnson]

That's your problem - BP.

On anzac weekend, Mobil was 9c cheaper than BP. I got 98 ("Synergy 8000") for $1.909

See this is the problem, you are bragging about paying $1.90 for go go juice



:slap:

[Animal]

But WA has the best Australians

Yeah, this is true.
Aside from seeking out and abusing all the twisty roads Southeast of Perth, I'm trying out all different species of local wines at the moment. I haven't been completely sober in weeks, but this is all in the interests of exploring WA!

[DingoZ]

Yeah but we still go and fill the tanks though don't we.

Everyone had a good old complain when petrol got to a dollar for a few months, then the hoorah died off.

Everyone got on the band wagon again, when it was heading to a 1.50. Same thing, died off after a while..

Everyone is now up in arms that it has gotten to 2.00 for 98.

We need petrol though. We can't currently survive without it. No matter what the cost at the pump we will still fill up....

What we should be worried about is the petrol tax, and all these other road charges the government is looking at.... I don't mind paying for petrol, but come on, it's something to shout about if all we are doing is lining the coffers of organisations who ramp up the costs just cause they want a little bit more spending money....

[Boob Johnson]

I'm trying out all different species of local wines at the moment. I haven't been completely sober in weeks, but this is all in the interests of exploring WA!

But of course, you must have been down Margaret River way?

[Grub]

See this is the problem, you are bragging about paying $1.90 for go go juice :slap:

Yeah ... {sigh}

I have kept a year's set of records though based on every fill and all the trip details for a year and the results are revealing. It cost me $32.19 more for a year's riding using 98 than it would have using 95. For that $32 I got better perormance and good track day times and if you believe the blurb, I got a cleaner running engine.

early figures suggested the 98 was costing me less than the 95 but then I used 98 for all the track days so that stuffed the conservative use comparison. So I'm happy with taking the 98 option.

[Boob Johnson]

Yeah ... {sigh}

I have kept a year's set of records though based on every fill and all the trip details for a year and the results are revealing. It cost me $32.19 more for a year's riding using 98 than it would have using 95. For that $32 I got better perormance and good track day times and if you believe the blurb, I got a cleaner running engine.

early figures suggested the 98 was costing me less than the 95 but then I used 98 for all the track days so that stuffed the conservative use comparison. So I'm happy with taking the 98 option.

Don't get me wrong ill take 98 anytime I can get it.


a lil octane boost goes down a treat on top of 98

[inlinefour]

Filled up in Tow-rags this afternoon at BP. Two bucks a litre for the good stuff. Geeze. What next, ban the motorbike?
The sad thing is, I'll just have to keep buying it!

I read today an article on how its going to be $3/L for probably the standard stuff soon enough. Might have to bend over and take it just like everyone else, thank fuck I can't feel my arse anymore.

[Animal]

But of course, you must have been down Margaret River way?

Oh hell yeah! I've been down there a few times now. Strangely, I remember every ride down to the region, but the ride back is always a little fuzzy and vague.
I'm within a ten minute ride to the Swan Valley. Not as good as the Margaret River harvests, but pretty damn good anyway.
Current fave... Devil's Lair Cabernet.
Any bets on how long it takes before this post ends up in PD?

[Grub]

Don't get me wrong ill take 98 anytime I can get it.

Exactly. The point I guess I was trying to make was that I have proven now beyond doubt that it costs no more to run on 98 than 95. Many people have the fear that it's costing them heaps more to run 98.

They can now stop worrying and enjoy the ride

[Animal]

Even if I try to ignore the marketing blurb, my bike seems to be a whole lot happier on 98. It responds a little better and I'm probably getting another 40kms or so per tank (open road, hooning) than I get on 95, on the same roads under the same conditions.

Sadly, as long as we choose to ride, we're going to find the money to feed the pumps.