Octane 98

[EYAL400]

Will the vistrom work better with Octane 98?

[Gert]

Have a look at the discussions like: https://www.vstrom.info/Smf/index.php/topic,10822.0.html,  https://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=37685.0 and https://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=43001.0, then decide for yourself.
To me, fuel tank rust and injector clogging due to the ethanol in the fuel, is a problem when it comes to long term storage.

[porter]

I think my 1000 performs better on BP super unleaded, seems smoother a low revs, cleaner pick up also. But I don't go out of my way to find it as there's not many BP stations left here and local company Maxol's super unleaded is E10 so don't see the point in using that.  Normally I just use E10 unleaded during the year but always use BP super near storage time.

[Upt North]

Work better?
It'll be a cleaner fuel for the engine and less of that nasty corn juice.
I can't imagine parking your bike up for long periods is a problem but if it is then low corn extract is essential IMO.
You will also probably get slightly improved efficiency from 98 fuel.
Upt.

[Upt North]

Porter, interesting fact.
Super Unleaded with 10% plant.
Strange world innit? I wouldn't pay extra for that either.
Another interesting fact, whereas here in old blighty 10% is the go to fuel for cost etc, with many stations not even selling 5%. On our recent continental soirée it was noticeable that 5% was available just about everywhere and seemed to be the fuel of choice for the masses, you'd sometimes struggle to find an E10 pump.
It wasn't any cheaper though.
Pffffffftttttt.
Upt.

[Joe Rocket]

I've only seen E10 and E5 in 95 octane. Super 98 has no ethanol, Is that correct? '5' and '10' are percentages of ethanol and 'up to'. You will get marginally less mpg simply because there is less fuel in your litre. (Why am I talking about mpg and litres? You can also convert your dash to read either k/L and L/100 I assume.)

[Upt North]

Most 98 here is up to 5 plant mix.
Upt.

[porter]

Yes the biggest local company here's super unleaded is still E10, the only E5 left is BP and there are not many of them left either.
 My brother has an 08 blade, he rides it 1000 miles a year from May till early September, he has had trouble (that should read I've had the trouble) the last two years getting it started come spring because of the E10 fuel.  There's good fuel and fuel stabiliser in it this year!