If you RODE it today, what was the temp?

[Ridlikhel]

60 degrees for my 50 mile back road adventure to day.

[Slingah]

A rare glorious 67* today. I'll take it. Felt GREAT!

[53driver]

Bike said it was 73.....I think it more 65.
Took her to lunch.
She had a 91 octane cocktail and I had pizza & Guinness.
It's all good.

[Kurare79]

41F/5C in the valley in fog and 51.8F/11C over fog level with sunshine.

[XHarley]

Bike said it was 73.....I think it more 65.
Took her to lunch.
She had a 91 octane cocktail and I had pizza & Guinness.
It's all good.

Just curious if you see any performance difference running 91 octane versus the 87 octane that is recommended in the owners manual.

Thanks,
X

[bigbird]

Just curious if you see any performance difference running 91 octane versus the 87 octane that is recommended in the owners manual.

Thanks,
X

I ran 87 octane for the first 2 months I owned my 'B, and then 91 octane for the last month before putting the bike away for the winter. Our 91 octane has no ethanol. I could not tell any difference between the two, and the 91 didn't have any effect on the cold start stumble either.

[53driver]

Just curious if you see any performance difference running 91 octane versus the 87 octane that is recommended in the owners manual.
Thanks,
X

Short answer: no.

Slightly longer answer:
All of our fuels in Philly have the "up to 10% ethanol" label on them and I am not ready to do what my neighbor MadMax is doing and removing that from the mix. Yet.
Just like any entity, I think varying the diet is a good thing - make the system work under slightly different parameters.
Performance difference? Nope. She still goes like a scalded cat no matter what grade I use.

She does get some Sea Foam every 4th tankful just to keep everything clean and happy.
If I know I'll be on a highway at constant higher RPMs, I'll use the highest grade octane I can for a tankful - again to keep the system clean and running optimally under different operating parameters.
Fuel efficiency - for me - is more a function of "am I commuting?" (which is 12 miles of 20, 25 & 35 mph roads with 47 stoplights) or "am I not commuting?"

Hope this helps.
Steve

[53driver]

Oh yeah - it was 37 degrees yesterday during my commute.

FWIW: The oversized Kury grip covers do shield a lot of the handgrip heat. I need to keep it on max to be effective.
Cheers,
Steve

[powercruzer13]

80° here on December 5th, 2014.
Rode to & from work {29 miles each way} 3 days this week.
Lovin' it.

[Steve 0080]

Left in the AM. at 70*, rode up thru the forest, thru Silver Springs, 81*...to Chiefland, back to Wildwood and back home...77 with a mist of rain for about 5 min.... First ride with Large Clearview Shield...gonna like it...the bike just felt good today !!!