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    Senior Member DaWadd's Avatar
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    Good info. I do like the looks of that bike but premium gas is a bummer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DaWadd View Post
    Good info. I do like the looks of that bike but premium gas is a bummer.
    I did some quick math...

    50,000 miles / 45 mpg: 1,111 gals.

    Premium costs about $.50 more per gallon.

    1,111x.50: $556 over 50,000 miles, or $69/year for 8 years (assuming ~6000 miles per season).

    So, I guess it isn't too big of a deal ... I just like that I can put regular ol' 87 in my Honda and still get 40-45 mpg.
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    Quote Originally Posted by VStarRider View Post
    I did some quick math...

    50,000 miles / 45 mpg: 1,111 gals.

    Premium costs about $.50 more per gallon.

    1,111x.50: $556 over 50,000 miles, or $69/year for 8 years (assuming ~6000 miles per season).

    So, I guess it isn't too big of a deal ... I just like that I can put regular ol' 87 in my Honda and still get 40-45 mpg.
    Unless one travels across the country a few times a year, I for one cannot see where Premium gas would be an issue for me in purchasing a $25,000+ motorcycle...Granted it might cost a couple bucks more, but if you can afford that expensive of a bike, I guess one could give up a couple of extra cheesburgers and a beer or two and not worry about the fuel costs as most bikes get 35-45 mpg anyhow....JMHO

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    Does the BMW REQUIRE premium gas regarding pre-ignition OR does it require it to achieve the HP rating? Germans are good at putting Premium required for max HP but many will run on regular and the HP drops down. I doubt, IMO, that the BMW has to have premium to run. My old VW Vanagon with the VR6 engine stated the same, that it needed high test gas. The service tech back then told me that was for max HP and run it on mid grade or worse if necessary. It ran fine on either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Walcrow View Post
    Does the BMW REQUIRE premium gas regarding pre-ignition OR does it require it to achieve the HP rating? Germans are good at putting Premium required for max HP but many will run on regular and the HP drops down. I doubt, IMO, that the BMW has to have premium to run. My old VW Vanagon with the VR6 engine stated the same, that it needed high test gas. The service tech back then told me that was for max HP and run it on mid grade or worse if necessary. It ran fine on either.
    I think this is pretty much the case. I have a VW GTI which the manual says requires premium. According to the GTI Forum, it will run just fine on a lower octane except the computer makes adjustments in the timing to avoid detonation but at a small sacrifice in HP. I wouldn't know since mine has never had any gas other than Shell V-Power and all is well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by six2go View Post
    I think this is pretty much the case. I have a VW GTI which the manual says requires premium. According to the GTI Forum, it will run just fine on a lower octane except the computer makes adjustments in the timing to avoid detonation but at a small sacrifice in HP. I wouldn't know since mine has never had any gas other than Shell V-Power and all is well.
    Agreed. I also had a GTI after the Vanagon and ran it on 89 for several years. I ran like scalded dog and never pinged...ever, AND it was chipped with Austrian software which was recommended by the dealer. That GTI needed wings for take-off. It was a blast to drive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by opas ride View Post
    Unless one travels across the country a few times a year, I for one cannot see where Premium gas would be an issue for me in purchasing a $25,000+ motorcycle...Granted it might cost a couple bucks more, but if you can afford that expensive of a bike, I guess one could give up a couple of extra cheesburgers and a beer or two and not worry about the fuel costs as most bikes get 35-45 mpg anyhow....JMHO
    Not really a deal breaker.
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