regular gas in the us used to be over 90 octane
True. All vehicles sold in Oz since January 2006 (IIFR) MUST BY LAW be 10% Ethanol compatable.Macka the NT700v sold in Australia is certified for use with up to 10% Ethanol.
I often use ethanol fuel and it does not appear to change how the NT runs.
Seagrass
Again, I agree.Biggest issue I have with NT mileage: Riding with someone else. 200 miles is rare with most other bikes I ride with, many 150. If I am leading I have to plan stops for them, at 200 I get about 4 gallons, at 150 I sometimes don't bother and use the john while they fill. I don't really track mileage, but I did notice at 235 miles I got 4.13 gallons on a recent trip. I find the NT especially nice in rural areas, I don't like filling at those rural stations that don't do a lot of fuel.
The cynical ones amongst us say that it was because the owner of the biggest manufacturer of Ethanol was a close personal friend of our Prime Minister at the time of introduction.Here in the US the E10 was pushed as a way to be "independent" of OPEC. It then became another farmer subsidy program. What reason did the govt use where you are?
So, I had to try it. At a nice level looking gas station I filled the NT on the sidestand until it was 1/2 gas & 1/2 air above the neck, my usual spot to stop filling. Close the lid, up on center stand, and continued filling until the level was to the lower filler neck. Just over 1/2 gallons more! I was surprised it was that much more. It increases range by 25 miles.Side stand also. I don't think you would get too much more by putting it on the center stand.
Although I've never broken my back I am registered partially disabled because of it. I have no problems getting the bike onto the centre stand. It's all a matter of technique and the correct technique means using your legs not your back...What Warren said. With my back putting the bike on the center stand is not going to happen.
I would not have thought it would make that much difference. About 10% at full capacity. In deep west TX it could make a difference as it can easily be 200 miles between decent gas stations.So, I had to try it. At a nice level looking gas station I filled the NT on the sidestand until it was 1/2 gas & 1/2 air above the neck, my usual spot to stop filling. Close the lid, up on center stand, and continued filling until the level was to the lower filler neck. Just over 1/2 gallons more! I was surprised it was that much more. It increases range by 25 miles.
Although I've never broken my back I am registered partially disabled because of it. I have no problems getting the bike onto the centre stand. It's all a matter of technique and the correct technique means using your legs not your back...
There is a topic on here somewhere devoted to putting the Deauville (NT700) onto the centre stand.
Side stand. When the tank is close to full, I just nudge the bike a little so as to "burp" the tank and let out the little pocket of air created by the tilt of using the side stand.On a related note, what do most of you folks do when filling up. Side stand or centre stand???