What Octane Gas is Everyone Running?

[Fast250EX]

I was kinda wondering about this. I run the cheap (well, cheap compared to others) 87 octane in mine and run 110 in races and other competitions. I have been running mine rather hard lately, hitting very high RPMs at times and am considering going up to 93 for piece of mind. But it is pretty expensive, and I ride a lot.

So, what do you guys run, maybe i can get an idea of what I should do. Thanks.

-F250EX

[400exstud]

I run 93 in my 400 all the time. It starts up better and fires better for me.

[ryanh250ex]

i use 93 octane.

[Fast250EX]

Well, so far, it sounds like i am gonna be switching. Besides, 93 does cost a terrible amount more anyway. Gas prices screw you just about either way you go, might as well let the wheeler get some good juice. Thanks.

[theTman]

93 octane

[87250rxrider]

race fuel, or alky! :D :devil:

[FourFiftyFour]

i use the 93 premium in my dale

[310Rduner]

Vp c12 110 octane, and high compression.

I would use premium for all stock bikes, regardless of 87 being cheaper.

[Bill Fuller]

93 octane,whats an extra 50 cents per fill up?

[Out_Sider]

110 when its running.. air when its not (like right now) :o

[FourFiftyFour]

Originally posted by 310Rduner
I would use premium for all stock bikes, regardless of 87 being cheaper.

yeah i agree, i even used premium for that old 250x i used to have

id rather spend $0.50 more at the pump for the best fuel (93) then have to go through pistons b/c im lazy...run 93 in high performance machines

[Kilabanshee]

93 in my 416ex
When I race 2 gallons of vp 110 octane with 3 gallons of 93 mixed.

[I-7]

I run 93 octane in the bike and 87 in the mojave :o

[Fast250EX]

Alright, thanks. I didn't realize so many people used it on a regular basis. I am gonna go ahead and run all the 87 out of it when i get my front end back together and then fill it up with 93 for this weekend.
It is not the money really, but more of the fact that i never gave much thought to it. It is amazing how easy it is to overlook something as essential as gas. I am kinda excited about switching really, lol. Something different i guess.

Thanks for the help.

[AC 400 ex 02]

nothing but 93

[Big400EX]

87 on my Recon.:o

[gojk]

VP Trick 114 Octane mixed 50/50 with 92 octane pump gas.

[310Rduner]

Originally posted by Fast250EX
Alright, thanks. I didn't realize so many people used it on a regular basis. I am gonna go ahead and run all the 87 out of it when i get my front end back together and then fill it up with 93 for this weekend.
It is not the money really, but more of the fact that i never gave much thought to it. It is amazing how easy it is to overlook something as essential as gas. I am kinda excited about switching really, lol. Something different i guess.

Thanks for the help.

You aren't going to notice a single bit of difference, except the extra couple bucks from your pocket.;)

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by ryanh250ex
i use 93 octane. same here. In the Predator we run 60/40 VP

[LazeR]

I run 92 in my 400ex.... Here in oregon we don't have 93 :confused:

[hondarider2006]

the highest I can get here is 90. I can get 110 for races, but don't have the $. 90 seems to work fine....so thats what I use:o

[Bigg Pimpin]

I usually go to the air strip and get the 100 octane aviation fuel. It's only about 2.40/gal and is worth the extra .25 over 93 for me. The bike runs a little cooler with it and seems to rev a lot smoother in the upper RPM's. :D I never run less than 93 though.

[400EX_Kid_03]

never run less than 93, its not good for it! give her what she needs....

[BlueZ440]

Vp ultimate 4..98octane

[nky400]

93 octane and sometimes straight 100 octane in the 400

93 octane in the foreman

[stocktires]

VP Red, 105 octane, $5.50 a gallon

[Dust_1503]

Straight 110 $3.29/gal here not too bad