Is it worth buying premium unleaded.

[ItsNylo]

Hello, I was wondering if it is worth buying premium unleaded for a Derbi Senda 50 2017 (Supermoto)

I was wondering as its a 50cc 2 stroke so it might make it run a bit better as far as performance. but I'm not sure if it worth the extra money per tank as it only has 55mpg ish and a 1.5 gallon tank so it needs filling up after 80 miles ish. so it will work out a lot more money per month.

[grr666]

No it's not. Save your money for the biketrader ad.
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[Ste]

Not in the slightest.

[arry]

What is it, ten pence a litre more? You'd get what then, a 6-7 litre tank. You'd have thought if one were interested in knowing the answer one would be able to throw a quid at it to find out for themselves - but since you're asking here instead; no it's utterly pointless.

[johnsmith222]

not worth it for you. Just fill up with whatever is the cheapest station on your commute or just slightly off of it.

[Wonko The Sane]

on both my 600cc not quite sportsbikes I've noticed a slightly longer run between filling up and the bike's felt a little smoother on super compared with regular, if I need to fill up and it's an option then I'll use it, if not then I'll chuck in whatever.

on a 50cc, nah, just bung whatever in
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[SamFishlock]

I believe it has been proven many times that it provides absolutely no benefit, unless your bike is mapped on premium fuel and therefore the injectors know to work differently to make the most of the increased octane. I am however no expert on this and will happily be corrected.

[Courier265]

premium unleaded for older bikes yes, modern bikes NO.

Teflon to post in 3, 2, 1.......

[waffles]

I have occasionally used it in the gixer when I was feeling flush, never noticed any difference to be honest.
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[c_dug]

High Octane fuel is worth it on some 2 strokes, necessary even, but unless you've tuned the nuts off of it, yours won't be one of them.

No, an exhaust doesn't count as tuned the nuts off.
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[Old Git Racing]

Use it on my 2 stroke because of the compression/tuned engine. Don't use it on my Beemer except when laying it up for the winter, brim both bikes with super when laying up, run it through the carbs and when you come to use it next year there aint no gungy shit blocking carbs and fuel injection up. Plus I can afford it.

OGR
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[MCN]

[stevo as b4]

I use V-power in my 125, and accept that I'm losing power when it was standard. But it's supposed to be ethanol free in most parts of the UK. And ethanol isn't friendly to older bikes fuel systems and tanks etc.

I'll soon have the ability to have custom programmed ignition tables, and the compression ratio might rise fractionally when I set up my squish clearance. I should be able then to compensate for the power reducing effect of SUL.

[Courier265]

[Old Git Racing]

[Kentol750]

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[Wave2k]

Some cars require it , so I voted yes on a count of I don't want knock on my tuned twin turbocharged engine .

If your car doesn't ( most don't ) you are literally burning money .
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[Copycat73]

i filled my ZZR14 on the continent with a 100 ron. unleaded.. frankly the price was ridiculous.. there was an improvement in consumption... +2mpg .. 47 to 49 .. and it did run smoother .. however there was an injector off .. subsequently replaced ...
as for acceleration and top end .. i could not say ..

over the winter i fill my bikes with higher octane simply because of the lower ethanol content and therefore water contamination....
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[u33db]

[skatefreak]

[u33db]

Yeah or KMX125.

If you can find a decent one though...i sold mine back around 2014 and haven't seen another decent one, at least not up this way.

[ItsNylo]

[quote="u33db"][quote="ItsNylo"]Hello, I was wondering if it is worth buying premium unleaded for a Derbi Senda 50 2017 (Supermoto)

I was wondering as its a 50cc 2 stroke so it might make it run a bit better as far as performance. but I'm not sure if it worth the extra money per tank as it only has 55mpg ish and a 1.5 gallon tank so it needs filling up after 80 miles ish. so it will work out a lot more money per month.[/quote]

No it will make no difference to your bike except cost you about a £1 more at each fill up.

I'm guessing you are young person so stuck will small CC bikes?

If you want performance then a) derestricted your bike if it hasn't already been done then b) buy a exhaust and/or big bore kit.

Or better still buy a 125 that will be faster, better on fuel, safer, be more reliable and also have some resale value.[/quote]

yeah im stuck with a 50cc for about 1 year and its fully derestricted.
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