2006-08-19 20:46:18 · 15 answers · asked by saqib 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
This really depends on the compression. Unless you have a very high compression ratio, 87 octane is generally fine. If you're burning gas that's too low in octane, you'll hear the tell-tale "pinging" when accelerating - this is preignition, and while it isn't catastrophic, it is something to address as it's bad for the engine. If you burn gas that's a higher octane than you need, though, you'll waste both money and gas.
The obvious answer is just to check your owner's manual. Many newer bikes, particularly crotch-rockets, will have a high compression ratio, but they'll tell you the minimum octane rating for the engine.
2006-08-20 07:15:38 · answer #1 · answered by Steve 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's a sportbike, whatever you can find over 90 Octane. Cruisers don't have as high of a compression ratio, so they can get away with 87 or above most of the time, but you should always put the high grade fuel into your bike to prevent premature detonation (read: tear your engine apart).
Besides, it's a motorcycle already! The difference in fuel cost PER TANK isn't going to be more than 50 cents!
2006-08-21 02:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WATER ! If Honda comes out with a Water fuel engine in the future, but that Bike sure will not be cheapest.
2006-08-19 20:52:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
save fuel by not twisting that throttle too quickly. Look ahead and anticipate traffic movements so you do not have to brake - braking costs fuel because you have to accelerate back up to speed afterwards. Keep tyres inflated to the correct pressure. Replace air filter when necessary.
2006-08-20 04:48:47 · answer #4 · answered by XT rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheap fuel=expensive problems down the road!
2006-08-20 03:29:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 19:29:31 · answer #6 · answered by abrar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cheaper than water is air a bike must run on air it will be the most cheapest fuel for a bike i hope some co. invent such a tech.
2006-08-19 20:53:59 · answer #7 · answered by krish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-19 20:54:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use at least an 89 octane rating fuel. "Pay me now or pay me later"
2006-08-19 23:08:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You didn't say what kind if bike you have or how big, but the answer is always the same check with your manual
2006-08-20 04:25:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋