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  • #181
    We have,
    87 Octane = Normal unleaded petrol(From all petrol companies, also includes Power petrol)
    91 Octane = with some amount octane boosters(From Shell)
    97 Octane = with greater amount octane boosters(From Speed)

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    • #182
      Originally posted by gsferrari View Post
      I think Shell offers 91 octane. IOCL Xtrapremium is 91 octane. I believe Speed is also 91 octane but I can't confirm.

      I use Xtrapremium wherever available with good results.
      Shell??? Do we have Shell in India? I haven't seen one in Mumbai.

      Originally posted by inder.cool View Post
      We have,
      87 Octane = Normal unleaded petrol(From all petrol companies, also includes Power petrol)
      91 Octane = with some amount octane boosters(From Shell)
      97 Octane = with greater amount octane boosters(From Speed)
      So Power is 87!!! They are boosting octane ratings with additives? Is that the correct method?

      Anyway, do both of you have some proof about this? I haven't been able to find anything in written word from any of these Oil companies. In the UK their octane rating is based on RON, I believe here it is different.

      By the by, I almost always use 97 (WHITE) in my bike. Only in case of emergencies I use the others.
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      • #183
        Originally posted by Streetfighter View Post
        Shell??? Do we have Shell in India? I haven't seen one in Mumbai.



        So Power is 87!!! They are boosting octane ratings with additives? Is that the correct method?

        Anyway, do both of you have some proof about this? I haven't been able to find anything in written word from any of these Oil companies. In the UK their octane rating is based on RON, I believe here it is different.

        By the by, I almost always use 97 (WHITE) in my bike. Only in case of emergencies I use the others.
        shell - bandra west

        oshiwara

        airoli

        these 3 I know.might be more.also there's a dedicated thread somewnere on Xbhp which has all these details about additives and octane boosters.yes and there isn't a conclusive evidence of these additives .
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        • #184
          Originally posted by darkknight View Post
          shell - bandra west

          oshiwara

          airoli

          these 3 I know.might be more.also there's a dedicated thread somewnere on Xbhp which has all these details about additives and octane boosters.yes and there isn't a conclusive evidence of these additives .
          Ah the big station at Bandra/Linking rd junction is Shell right? I'm in South Mumbai so going there to fill up is painful :-) No Shell this side of town.

          Anyway, none of these companies are giving any conclusive statements regarding the Octane rating of their branded petrol are they?
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          • #185
            One more image. Test upload.

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            • #186
              Have ridden the Busa a lot (500km +) on 91 octane fuel without issues. Havent come across any knocking or other stuff ever.

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              • #187
                Originally posted by Streetfighter View Post
                Ah the big station at Bandra/Linking rd junction is Shell right? I'm in South Mumbai so going there to fill up is painful :-) No Shell this side of town
                You can ride on Xtrapremium, Speed (91) without any worries. The motor will feel slighly warmer than usual but even this isn't a problem on the highways. I won't be running 97 octane anymore.
                Kriss : 15.06.1981 - 11.10.2009
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                • #188
                  Originally posted by gsferrari View Post
                  You can ride on Xtrapremium, Speed (91) without any worries. The motor will feel slighly warmer than usual but even this isn't a problem on the highways. I won't be running 97 octane anymore.
                  I have in the past, as there are only a handful of sttaions that offer 97.

                  But how can one say reliably that xtrapremium and speed are actually 91? What if they are just normal 87? It means we can run reliably on any of them.

                  I have heard about the motor running hotter too but the times I have used it I haven't found a significant difference, the difference I noticed could have been just a perception.
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                  • #189
                    Originally posted by Streetfighter View Post
                    I have in the past, as there are only a handful of sttaions that offer 97.

                    But how can one say reliably that xtrapremium and speed are actually 91? What if they are just normal 87? It means we can run reliably on any of them.

                    I have heard about the motor running hotter too but the times I have used it I haven't found a significant difference, the difference I noticed could have been just a perception.
                    Nothing is pure in this country...not the air, water, milk and even the people. Even I believe the "warm running" thing is just perception because I don't notice anything while on the move. On the highway...there are no overheating problems at all!

                    Anyway - we need to sync up - check your PM. Lets not hijack this thread anymore
                    Kriss : 15.06.1981 - 11.10.2009
                    You will not be forgotten...RIP

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                    • #190
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                      • #191
                        Originally posted by gsferrari View Post
                        The old Busa was 11:1 and the new one is 12.5:1 so yes - there is a significant difference in the compression ratios. The 09 compression ratio is still lesser than that of the 08 Yamaha R1 which is 12.7:1 and the R1 can get by on 91 octane in a pinch. 95 octane is still recommended for these bikes at a bare minimum but you are right - the older Busa is more tolerant to 91 octane than the new one.

                        Fortunately my MT-01 has a compression ratio of 8.4:1 and therefore...I could even run it on Nimbu Paani with decent results
                        Yeah sure, you should try nimbu paani next time man.
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                        • #192
                          While doing the test upload in my last post, i was at Doktor's place guiding him on the upload process. We had a nice photo session. The Busa is simply mind blowing!!! Thanks a lot Doktor for letting us hang around!

                          Some teaser pics.


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                          • #193
                            first of all doc congrats on the new love which a true biker always dreams off. and second of all when r u alone let me come and kidnap the bike.
                            just.... congrats well she is a amazing machine and the are no words for that. keep her the way she looks like in the snaps dont put extra stuff like we do on our bikes. ride safe and for gods sake wear a lid
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                            • #194
                              Check out the Hayabusa song.
                              YouTube - Walk it Like a Motorbike - Hayabusa Music Video: Brought to you by Busaking.com

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                              • #195
                                busa pics

                                shadowfax, nitrosatya,samuel,rohit thanks again for coming over. was a great day , nv and indercool missed you.
                                today i rode the BUSA in A mode and i felt the awsome power, just too many horses for the city, had quickly shift to C mode.so ve
                                am just getting used to the her and am so very happy that this machine can do so much.
                                dreams come true..

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