Just an interesting oil story.
My friend (who's been a biker for 30 years) currently owns a Vstrom (1000cc).
He's owned everything from Triumphs to Nortons and everything in between.
He has 55,000 on his Vstrom (awesome bike, and, he runs a trailer).
Anyways, I casually asked him what he runs for oil. To my astonishment he said, and I quote, "whatever is the cheapest". Apparently he changes his oil with anything that is on sale, it is never motorcycle specific, and he has never had the slightest problem with his engines.....ever.
I know that oil is the "life blood of our machines, and the filter is the kidney".....and I couldn't bring myself to be so casual about my oil, but, it does make one think. I'm in the category that treats my machine like a baby.
Having said that, I ADMIRE my bud's attitude. He's saving money like crazy and his machine runs like a new one. GO FIGURE.............
My friend (who's been a biker for 30 years) currently owns a Vstrom (1000cc).
He's owned everything from Triumphs to Nortons and everything in between.
He has 55,000 on his Vstrom (awesome bike, and, he runs a trailer).
Anyways, I casually asked him what he runs for oil. To my astonishment he said, and I quote, "whatever is the cheapest". Apparently he changes his oil with anything that is on sale, it is never motorcycle specific, and he has never had the slightest problem with his engines.....ever.
I know that oil is the "life blood of our machines, and the filter is the kidney".....and I couldn't bring myself to be so casual about my oil, but, it does make one think. I'm in the category that treats my machine like a baby.
Having said that, I ADMIRE my bud's attitude. He's saving money like crazy and his machine runs like a new one. GO FIGURE.............