Premium gas?

[n77cjs]

Should I use premium gas in my new 2010 shadow rs?


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[DOOMCULT]

You should use whatever the manual calls for.

[TK-3559]

Good question, I had the same one myself. In addition to your manual, you might want to check out this thread: Fuelology

[davelisowski]

i switched to regular for my bike.

i don't have exact numbers before or after, so i would say overall, the only difference i notice is in my wallet!

costs less, has the same amount of enthanol, and gets almost the same gas mileage (regular might get better mpg, gasp*)

[Danfriday]

I use premium only because I found a gas station that has premium with no ethanol

[J Wally B.]

The manual calls for 86 or higher, with up to 10% ethanol being ok, i've talked with honda mechanics and they say use 89 unleaded, i have an r/s as well.

[Radically_Canadian]

I have an RS as well and I just burn regular. I think the regular at the Shell I go to is 87 octane. Now that I have had the bike for a while I was thinking of trying a couple tanks of higher octane to see if I noticed any difference. I was going to maybe try the mid-grade which is 89 I think. When I bought the bike I asked the dealer about fuel and he told me that if I was riding it all the time that regular would be fine.

[adlowe]

Originally Posted by Radically_Canadian

I think the regular at the Shell I go to is 87 octane.

Is your Shell fuel "enriched" with inert nitrogen? Or is that BS advertising only directed at ignorant Americans?

[Shadow95]

I was wondering the same thing. I have a 1995 Shadow 600, and I bought it without a manual.

[dernp]

Originally Posted by adlowe

Is your Shell fuel "enriched" with inert nitrogen? Or is that BS advertising only directed at ignorant Americans?

Our Shell has the same BS here too.