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[Bob Denman]

:lecturef_smilie: Nobody ever used the word "amazing"... :lecturef_smilie:
Yes; the engines will just about run on anything that you can get to burn...
They just run "Better", on fuels that contain the suggested octane levels. :thumbup:
The relative change in performance due to fuel types seems to be more noticeable in the 998s. Could that be due to them having less mid-range power to begin with? :dontknow:

 

[OJ UK]

I don't think that the 1330 will end up in the RS...
The overall package is just too bulky for it's bodywork, and BRP may just end up re-positioning the bike in it's line-up as an entry level model... (D: :agree

I've spoken to a couple of Main Dealers and it is no longer possible to order a new RS (S), so that rather suggests that the F3 is the new RS....

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WELL WELL WELL

I've spoken to a couple of Main Dealers and it is no longer possible to order a new RS (S), so that rather suggests that the F3 is the new RS....

:lecturef_smilie:.....Interesting....I said 3-4 months ago that BRP would probably drop the " V-TWIN " line ......and was ridiculed by the usual band of " NAYSAYER'S " here .............we shall see....:dontknow:------Mike :thumbup:

 

[ARtraveler]

I don't think the 998 V Twin will go away any time soon. BRP has a lot vested in that power plant. Most of the fleet is currently running it.

The talk has also been along the lines of bigger (1500 +) or smaller (600 or so).

There are a lot of "proven" engines out there--so...opcorn:opcorn:opcorn:

All I can add is that it is going to be an interesting 2016 model introduction year announcement. :yes::yes:

 

[ARtraveler]

:lecturef_smilie: Nobody ever used the word "amazing"... :lecturef_smilie:
Yes; the engines will just about run on anything that you can get to burn...
They just run "Better", on fuels that contain the suggested octane levels. :thumbup:
The relative change in performance due to fuel types seems to be more noticeable in the 998s. Could that be due to them having less mid-range power to begin with? :dontknow:

I think most of us have used the word "peppier" when referring to the difference between 87 (here lowest grade) and premium (here 90).

I have noted a few times when the test vehicle was our 998 V twin. I have never put 87 in the 1330--just the 88 octane mid grade the last week or so.

I also noted no difference in performance on the 998 with the 88 versus the 90 octane present. Mileage is 3 mpg less though.