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**Shubz** · 12-15-2011, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by n_aditya View Post

Not actually. Try and fill a minimum of 91 octane (all shell fuels are 91 octane) as much as possible. If you are touring, 87 octane will do just fine. The bike has an ECU (FI spec) and will adjust the AFR and timing automatically if the fuel quality is bad/lower than required.

Its standard only in the metro's. Smaller cities and towns still stock and retail 87 octane. When i inquired about the octane rating for regular fuel at an IOC bunk here in Blore i was told it is 87 octane.

Adi - Are you saying the regular petrol that we fill in Blr is just 87 Octane?

On my routine filling I asked the attendant what octane fuel is this. He had no idea what I was talking about. :P

Though the ECU will adjust the AFR etc, is it still advisable to fill at will? (i mean fill 87, 91, 97 etc) or fill one type of fuel at least till the break-in is complete?

**inder.cool** · 12-15-2011, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by Shubz View Post

Adi - Are you saying the regular petrol that we fill in Blr is just 87 Octane?

regular petrol has always been 87 octane, any/every where in India.

**vrugonnab** · 12-15-2011, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by n_aditya View Post

Its standard only in the metro's. Smaller cities and towns still stock and retail 87 octane. When i inquired about the octane rating for regular fuel at an IOC bunk here in Blore i was told it is 87 octane.

It's standard in Bangalore also, but depends whether that particular petrol bunk is in urban or rural.

**Shubz** · 12-15-2011, 08:44 PM

Originally posted by inder.cool View Post

regular petrol has always been 87 octane, any/every where in India.

Originally posted by vrugonnab View Post

It's standard in Bangalore also, but depends whether that particular petrol bunk is in urban or rural.

Okay I think I am a bit left behind with this. I though we were done away with 87 and it was 91 all around (in city limits at least)

**NikhilB** · 12-15-2011, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by Shubz View Post

Okay I think I am a bit left behind with this. I though we were done away with 87 and it was 91 all around (in city limits at least)

Seen similar discussions in a couple of threads by now,
Nationwide we have moved to BS-III norms. BS-III fuel quality norms stipulate that the Octane rating on the fuels should be 91.
So, "ideally speaking" every fuel pump in India (rural or urban) should be selling 91 octane fuel.

For more info, refer wikipedia

**antz.bin** · 12-15-2011, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by Shubz View Post

Okay I think I am a bit left behind with this. I though we were done away with 87 and it was 91 all around (in city limits at least)

Originally posted by vrugonnab View Post

It's standard in Bangalore also, but depends whether that particular petrol bunk is in urban or rural.

Originally posted by inder.cool View Post

regular petrol has always been 87 octane, any/every where in India.

Originally posted by Shubz View Post

Adi - Are you saying the regular petrol that we fill in Blr is just 87 Octane?

On my routine filling I asked the attendant what octane fuel is this. He had no idea what I was talking about. :P

Though the ECU will adjust the AFR etc, is it still advisable to fill at will? (i mean fill 87, 91, 97 etc) or fill one type of fuel at least till the break-in is complete?

Originally posted by n_aditya View Post

Someone has given you wrong information Pratik. Obviously its not the company staff.

Its standard only in the metro's. Smaller cities and towns still stock and retail 87 octane. When i inquired about the octane rating for regular fuel at an IOC bunk here in Blore i was told it is 87 octane.

Originally posted by aargee View Post

91 RON is standard norm in the country unless they're adulterated

Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post

Wouldnt such a high compression ratio of 11.5 have a dent in performance when ordinary fuel of 87 RON is used?

Eariler we had many a discussions on those type of setups(including modded ones) but I wonder how people have skimped on this aspect,here!!

Could we please settle this once and for all?

According to the following link,
Both BS3 and BS4 Petrol (which covers ALL OF INDIA!!! EVERY NOOK AND CORNER FROM LEH TO KANYAKUMARI!!) both have a minimum RON Rating specification of 91 RON!!!!!!

It used to be 88RON for BS2 Petrol but since BS2 is no more. 88 RON is obsolete. ALL PETROL IN INDIA IS 91 RON At least!!!

Indian Gasoline Specification by Auto Industry in India.

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**Shubz** · 12-15-2011, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by antz.bin View Post

Could we please settle this once and for all?

Sorry to have antagonized you with a repeat discussion. I was just trying to be sure that I had not got it wrong.

**stefanm** · 12-15-2011, 09:07 PM

87 is the standard here in Goa.

**antz.bin** · 12-15-2011, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by Shubz View Post

Sorry to have antagonized you with a repeat discussion. I was just trying to be sure that I had not got it wrong.

Don't worry bro.. I got a bit irritated coz it has been discussed ample no. of times both here and *there* even though many members are common.

Originally posted by stefanm View Post

87 is the standard here in Goa.

And we mortal Indians need a passport to go to Goa

**NikhilB** · 12-15-2011, 09:21 PM

Originally posted by stefanm View Post

87 is the standard here in Goa.

That's odd. Because in addition to the links provided by Antz and myself, here is what I found in BPCL's Speedfuels website.

"From 1st April, 2010, 13 cities in India, Gasoline fuel meeting Bharat Stage IV (EURO IV) norms is available and in rest of country Gasoline fuel meeting Bharat Stage III (EURO III) norms."

Source: http://www.speedfuels.com/Common/Upl...R_GASOLINE.pdf

**Shubz** · 12-15-2011, 09:36 PM

Okay don't beat me up for this please.

This is from OD:

he sound is a flat blat which sounds right for the bike but I suspect a little more intake noise or more bass in the exhaust (I hear there is an aftermarket kit coming) would make the bike sound more, erm, special.

**pratikjammy87** · 12-15-2011, 10:11 PM

hi aditya,
thanks for the info,as i said i was also surprised rather shocked! i was been told at the probiking showroom itself and even same reply from other dealership too,has there been any revision in the warranty policy now because i enquired a year back.

Originally posted by n_aditya View Post

Someone has given you wrong information Pratik. Obviously its not the company staff.

The Ninja 250 comes with a two year / 30,000 kms warranty whichever is earlier. Maintenance is not all that expensive, its as much as maintaining a small car.

Its only expensive if you drop the bike and something needs to be fixed. Same will be the case with KTM but since it has no plastics (fairings etc.) it won't be that much of a hassle too. Accessories are more expensive for the KTM compared to the ninja though.

Not actually. Try and fill a minimum of 91 octane (all shell fuels are 91 octane) as much as possible. If you are touring, 87 octane will do just fine. The bike has an ECU (FI spec) and will adjust the AFR and timing automatically if the fuel quality is bad/lower than required.

+1.

Its standard only in the metro's. Smaller cities and towns still stock and retail 87 octane. When i inquired about the octane rating for regular fuel at an IOC bunk here in Blore i was told it is 87 octane.

**chicane1879** · 12-15-2011, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by n_aditya View Post

The bike has an ECU (FI spec) and will adjust the AFR and timing automatically if the fuel quality is bad/lower than required.

Is the bike fitted with a knock-sensor?

And even if it has one then it will it perform exactly the way it is supposed to do with a higher quality of fuel. These are points to ponder when one is talking about performance from an extremely 'able' bike.

**aargee** · 12-15-2011, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by n_aditya View Post

Its standard only in the metro's. Smaller cities and towns still stock and retail 87 octane. When i inquired about the octane rating for regular fuel at an IOC bunk here in Blore i was told it is 87 octane.

Aaha!!! quite strange; Chennai all way upto Hosur, I've tanked up at Vellore, after Vellore, K'Giri, Shoolagiri, Hosur all of them have 91 RON.

Edit - antz.bin perfect statement; that's exactly what I was looking for...

Both BS3 and BS4 Petrol

**pravin.murthy** · 12-15-2011, 11:09 PM

Originally posted by Himalayan Rider View Post

CBR 250 R takes above 10 seconds to reach 0 to 100?? who tested this machine ???

Mr Rahul Bajaj was riding the CBR while his son was on Duke!! and hence the performance figures!! lol

Only a proper road test with the right equipment can bring in the results...

Going by the initial impressions, the CBR will better the Duke in all parameters of speed until Bajaj/KTM decide to take off the rev limiter on the bike.... Lets see whats in store for we the fans/ customers..

Happy Riding

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