Assuming our bikes have one or more "knock sensors" could the increased mileage most experience with higher octane fuel be caused by the knock sensors adjusting our ignition timing when using lower octane fuel?
Assuming our bikes have one or more "knock sensors" could the increased mileage most experience with higher octane fuel be caused by the knock sensors adjusting our ignition timing when using lower octane fuel?
"Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice.
And... moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.''
-- Barry Goldwater, Acceptance Speech at the Republican Convention; 1964
Yeah I know. Call me Mr. Obvious.Originally Posted by 2wheelsforme
"Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice.
And... moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.''
-- Barry Goldwater, Acceptance Speech at the Republican Convention; 1964
That would be "Captain Obvious!" But aren't we all.Yeah I know. Call me Mr. Obvious.
Earlly next Thursday, I am heading from Dallas to Gallup, NM. Will be staying in a hotel on Route 66. Then on to Phoenix to visit an old football teammate. I'm not excited at all!
So if this is the case, then it's entirely possible/probable that higher octane gas which doesn't trigger the knock sensor does indeed produce more HP and/or torque than lower octane fuel? Again, this may be obvious but since there seems to be a lot of debate concerning better performance with higher octane fuel I thought it best to spell it out.
"Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice.
And... moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.''
-- Barry Goldwater, Acceptance Speech at the Republican Convention; 1964
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