Does Eco mode really make a difference?

[JayBros]

Shawn Smoak in one of his videos says not to use Eco mode. He says he can tell by when someone's used Eco Mode by the nasty condition of the oil during oil changes. He talks about it starting at 7:55 on this video. https://youtu.be/p3Gyqeeq_ec

Looking at oil when it's changed is just that, looks. One can't tell crap about how the oil performed without analysis. Shawn Smoak's a very knowledgeable guy but sometimes doesn't know when to shut up.

[2dogs]

Looking at oil when it's changed is just that, looks. One can't tell crap about how the oil performed without analysis. Shawn Smoak's a very knowledgeable guy but sometimes doesn't know when to shut up.

Absolutely!

https://youtu.be/p3Gyqeeq_ec ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ..................

[Yabbadabbadoo]

I have found ECO mode to be helpful to use in stop and go traffic and city driving. Other than that I never use it.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I have kind of a related question. I ride with some other Spyder owners that will drive miles out of their way to make sure they are using 90 octane gas.. I personally have tried both 90 and 87 and do not see one MPG difference. wonder what others think on this?
BIG F

My experience and answer see this thread from 4 years ago: https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...hlight=regular

[ThreeWheels]

Being relatively new to my Spyder bought new last summer, I thought it odd that I need to press the Eco Mode button to start the bike, but I've gotten used to it. For the most part I leave it in Eco Mode and I like seeing the arrow indicating when to upshift for best mpg, even if I ignore it much of the time. But I wonder how much difference it really makes to ride in Eco Mode versus not using this feature. I also own a Mini Cooper S which has a "Green mode" button, which wants you to upshift noticeably sooner than in regular mode, but the actual mpg doesn't seem to change at all, so I wondered if the same was true for the Spyder.

I hear you !

Think of those magazine reviews comparing 1/4 mile times between the new superbikes.
The winner can make the run in 0.02 seconds faster.
If I tried it, I'd lose 2 seconds in miss shifting.
It's the same with ECO mode.
There is, on some level, a technical difference in throttle response and torque curve that will give you better gas mileage.
For a technical rider, you might see the difference.
On a practical level, I haven't seen much difference at all.
In fact, keeping an eye out for the little green leaf indicator is distracting and can be a hazard.

Just my opinion, I could be wrong. And if I am, I'm sure there will be plenty of people on this site to help point it out my error.

[2dogs]

I hear you !

Think of those magazine reviews comparing 1/4 mile times between the new superbikes.
The winner can make the run in 0.02 seconds faster.
If I tried it, I'd lose 2 seconds in miss shifting.
It's the same with ECO mode.
There is, on some level, a technical difference in throttle response and torque curve that will give you better gas mileage.
For a technical rider, you might see the difference.
On a practical level, I haven't seen much difference at all.
In fact, keeping an eye out for the little green leaf indicator is distracting and can be a hazard.

Just my opinion, I could be wrong. And if I am, I'm sure there will be plenty of people on this site to help point it out my error.

You are not wrong. You are in fact correct. Now we'll both catch it. Didn't want to see you take it all alone.