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Old July 31st, 2012, 10:49 AM   #4
Skid
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Name: Brian
Location: Marina Del Rey, CA
Join Date: Jul 2012

Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250EF

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Originally Posted by FrugalNinja250 View Post
I never really thought about it since everything I buy runs fine on 87 octane. Higher octane will have zero benefit on a motor designed to run lower octane fuels, and in fact will theoretically reduce fuel combustion efficiency and thus lower gas mileage.
Higher octane fuel just burns a bit slower. For highly-tuned cars it's required, but not necessary on a 250.
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