Will Using 87 Octane impact performance?

[rjinaz86323]

We live in north central AZ. Almost all of our trips involve mountain roads and hot dusty Rez riding to go anywhere. I ran 91 or 93 octane when we first got our Spyder After a while I tried 87 octane and could not tell any difference. So I always use 87 if available. Most of our riding is fully loaded 2up multi week trips. Averaging low-mid 30's on most roads, but a little less on freeways. Out west here most freeways are 75 or 80 speed limit.

[BajaRon]

We live in north central AZ. Almost all of our trips involve mountain roads and hot dusty Rez riding to go anywhere. I ran 91 or 93 octane when we first got our Spyder After a while I tried 87 octane and could not tell any difference. So I always use 87 if available. Most of our riding is fully loaded 2up multi week trips. Averaging low-mid 30's on most roads, but a little less on freeways. Out west here most freeways are 75 or 80 speed limit.

The computer makes any power reduction compensation for lower octane seamless. You're never going to feel it. At higher altitudes, higher octane is counter productive. The difference is going to be greatest below 4,000 ft. and in warm to hot temperatures under load.

[BazF]

Is there anyone else like me who doesn't give a monkies about octanes and gas mileage ?
I just fill it up when it needs it and ride on. I don't know my mpg and don't care.
I have tried putting in different octane ratings and noticed no difference at all in performance.
If you need to be an accountant and worry about pennies to ride then you can't be enjoying it too much.
Baz

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Is there anyone else like me who doesn't give a monkies about octanes and gas mileage ?
I just fill it up when it needs it and ride on. I don't know my mpg and don't care.
I have tried putting in different octane ratings and noticed no difference at all in performance.
If you need to be an accountant and worry about pennies to ride then you can't be enjoying it too much.
Baz

Well, I'm in the 87 octane camp. (14 1330 RT) However, I do keep track of my MPG's .... WHY!?! ... because if I notice they drop by 5 or more MPG's something isn't right .... It's similar to "my Spyder doesn't stop like it used to" .... WHY?? ... Could be you need to top off the brake fluid; or more importantly, maybe the Brake Pads are getting dangerously LOW! .... good luck ....Mike

[Mikey]

Is there anyone else like me who doesn't give a monkies about octanes and gas mileage ?
I just fill it up when it needs it and ride on. I don't know my mpg and don't care.
I have tried putting in different octane ratings and noticed no difference at all in performance.
If you need to be an accountant and worry about pennies to ride then you can't be enjoying it too much.
Baz

I think about ethanol verses nonethanol, more than octane, especially when it gets time to put it up for the winter!