What fuel do you use?

[MadDuck]

But, but, but...theres no option in the poll for diesel

[Gremlin]

.... I guess one would need a rather large shed out in the country to hide it in (and they are probably tracked by satellite).

well, it IS worth more than gold y'know

slofox: your poll isn't multi-choice... you assume we only use 1 fuel, perhaps running only one bike.

I answered for the zx10, I run it on 95, its been dyno'd on that, doesn't need 98, haven't noticed much diff, it costs more, etc. It can't run 91, due to compression, so 95 it is. I run 91 on the hornet, because its happy on it, and its cheaper... would run 91 whenever I can on any bike really.

However, I'm staying as far away from any blend of ethanol that I can... not touching that stuff. Reading some info on it, you'd wonder why you actually run it, when there is a real risk of it doing expensive damage... but anyway... thats another topic that has been debated.

[Buster]

I use 91 on the sv all the time. I tried 98 for a few months and the bike coughs and pops and runs slightly worse around town. I dont notice any performance gains from running higher octane.

[mark247]

I use diesel, it's 30 cents cheaper!

[T bone]

I run 95 in my hornet. Havn't tried anything else yet, will do in the future though

[slofox]

But, but, but...theres no option in the poll for diesel

Option 6 is the diesel option - "the black barrel behind the shed....."

[avgas]

Because if you haven't figured it out through my name sake.......i have a thing for nice fuels.....
FYI food got more expensive well before they used it for biofuel......thanks to the fonterra's of this world

[slofox]

slofox: your poll isn't multi-choice... you assume we only use 1 fuel, perhaps running only one bike. .

I debated this but decided, in the interests of simplicity, to leave it at single choice - just choose the one you use most often is my suggestion. You could always elaborate in a post....

[slofox]

However, I'm staying as far away from any blend of ethanol that I can... not touching that stuff. Reading some info on it, you'd wonder why you actually run it, when there is a real risk of it doing expensive damage...

Oil company propaganda......Suzuki suggest it in the handbook as the fuel of choice and past experience with alcohol fueled bikes has me believing it will do no harm.

[Big Dog]

Oil company propaganda......Suzuki suggest it in the handbook as the fuel of choice and past experience with alcohol fueled bikes has me believing it will do no harm.

bike companies / bike shops / oil companies / alternative fuel suppliers / Govt
they all have one thing in common, they want your money.
Do your own testing / research as far as practical.
If you are still under warantee do as the manufacturer has been sponsored to say, or your will void it.
Out of warrantee you will just have to trust your instincts and research.

My manual says up to 30% is acceptable.
No manual or other written document from a manufacturer I have ever seen has said it is recommended.

[AllanB]

91 in my Hornet 900 - the Honda book says its fine, the shops says its fine and the bike loves it. I tried a tank of 95 just out of interest - no noticeable difference at all so why waste my $.

[cs363]

FYI for those that seem confused - Shell V-Power is 95 octane and replaces their old Ultra Hi product. According to the PR blurb its developed with Ferrari F1 ....but that must have been a while ago as F1 cars are using biofuel and besides, an F1 car on 95 octane? Hmmm I don't think so Tim! lol
I've used it in the cage and noticed a difference as have most people I've spoken too, whatever the difference is with it, its down to the blend of additives they use in it which are designed to clean combustion chambers etc.

I used to use BP mainly, but have changed to Shell as BP are too keen to put their prices up and tardy on dropping them back - at least at Shell I can use the supermarket vouchers and get Fly Buys so that helps with expenses!

Mobil is about the only one I really stay away from as their corporate tactics leave something to be desired (Exxon Valdez anyone? 20 years on and still no compensation, despite posting HUGE profits - try US$16.5 billion for the first quarter this year...) plus they always seem to have those damn annoying Night pay windows

[Evo1132]

Have run the R1 on 95 and 98, definitly betta on the 98, especially towards the bottom of the tank, on the 95, I can tell when the reserve light is gunna come on, cos she starts to chugg and carry on.

[TaNkSlApT]

when i put me old homosung back together i only had avgas to put in the tank.
dodgy as fuck but it was by far the quickest it got to the petrol station for an 85/15 mix of 95.

in the kwaka ill only put 98 in if i can and ill treat caltex like the plague.
everything feels slower on their fuel and in my ex's skyline you could noticeably feel it instantly.

[KingJackaL]

91 - my bikes manual says 91, and the Suzuki engineers know better than I .