BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
~~~not picking on you Mike, I did mention the year each was manufactured. The Guzzi was sold and titled in the year 2000. I used the acronym Y2K, and although that was 20 years ago, it was a pretty common acronym in useage. BTW, the Guzzi heads are hemispherical, hence the need for super premium fuel. There was no fuel management hack to deal with sub par fuel, and same with the 2013 Vespa (also previously stated, the year), in that the fuel system will not adjust for octane dificencies. BTW2, the Vespa is a blast to ride on the interstate. Although only 300 cc's (single cylinder, single overhead cam), it really will rip along at an indicated 90 MPH which is likely a real 83 MPH. The windscreen I fitted allows me to sit upright and hit those speeds w/nary a hitch. If it wasn't for the electronic governor cutting power at the top RPM's, I have an idea it would easily run at a real 90 MPH, but who knows how long the motor would last. There's a good reason the power cuts off electronically, to save the motor no doubt
I need to mention the last fill up I used 87 octane for the first time. Seat of the pants tells me the lack of octane made for a more muted roll on acceleration. It still flys once it gets going but I can discern the difference in octane. That said, for the riding I do, I don't think using 87 octane regularly would be a deal breaker for me. I've only run 60 miles on this fuel so far but there is still plenty of performance using/running the lower octane fuel, and I did like the fact I only laid out 8 dollars and change for a fill up vs. the $12 I'm used to running hi octane. Me thinks those 4 dollars are better spent as beer money=
No offence taken Jake ..... What I posted to you was a clarification of what is a very common mis-conception concerning what BRP says about type of fuel. ..... nothing more, nothing less....Over the past 8 years here I have read 100's of posts Claiming BRP REQUIRE's using 91 octane fuel. Well BRP doesn't say that ...... My advice is always free - what's done with it is up to the reader ........ ride safe - ride happy ...... Mike :thumbup:
