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Originally Posted by CheapBike  Pshh. Every bike I've owned and every car I cared about has had premium.
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Ha Ha! He's just jerking your chain man, Pull in your horns, didn't you see the
at the end of his post. In some ways, Duck's kind of fall into the same category as HD's. A bit over priced for what you get. Worth it to there owners,,,,,,,,,,,,yep,,,,,,,,,,,,,but non owners look at them, and think to themselves, "my bike can do everything that bike can do, what makes them so special"
The thing about the premium gas is that it burns hotter than regular. Your car/bike engine is designed to operate at a certain temp, if that design calls for it to operate on regular gas, than putting premium in it will raise it up past that optimum operating temp. In most cases, not to a dangerous level, but in some cases it can do damage.
Also, most cars, and increasingly, more motorcycles have a catalytic converter on them. Cat boxes already run very hot, and it's not to hard to destroy one by adding just that little bit of extra heat. Very expensive!
Premium, will not, I repeat, will not, in any way, shape, or form improve the operation of a motor designed to use regular gas. The only exception to this, is if the motor has some sort of problem, like carbon build up that raises it's compression. With modern fuel additives, and current engine designs, carbon build up is not the problem it once was in years past.
Any way, were just trying to save you a little bit of money here, but hey, it's your money, you can spend it as you wish. Just remember, when you fly first class,,,,,,,,,,,stay at the Ambassador Hotel,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,or buy a Ducati/Harley/BMW,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you get some extra value for your money,,,,,,,,,,,,,,buying premium, you don't.