Best fuel type

87,
runs like a scalded ape,
no difference in performance between 87 and 93.
As long as there's no ethanol in it.
She hates that crap.
I do however get about 1 more MPG with the higher octane stuff.

Use regular grade. Use 87/89 octane and have no troubles weather here in the desert (1300 ft elevation, 110 degrees) or up in the canyon lands (up to 10,000 ft elevation). No loss of power, no pinging, no overheating - whay waste money.

scottee said:

Hi I have had the R3T for about 2 months now and I seem to get a better range out of 95 or 98 octane - but not huge. No real difference on power though.

Triumph NZ says 91 is all you need but the mechanic at my Triumph dealership says highest octance is better - cleaner burning etc. He says that NZ 91 fuel has lots more additives that the 95 or 98 stuff which means that the higher octane stuff is cleaner burning and ultimately better for the engine. I suspect NZ 91 is a much different (and quite possibly inferior) product to the 89 octane in the US. It seems you can get anyone to give you the answer you want.

Probably best to try a tank of each - do similar riding and make your own mind up.

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Cheers Scottee, got exact reply from dealer down here !!! and I have been trying different fuels , cant pick the difference as yet except cost !! but it sounds like no harm long term motor wise so me thinks will try longer rides and faster overtakes on variable tanks of gas and see how she goes

It's very interesting how the gasoline you use gets to the pump, it's also something oil companies prefer the public not know the details about. The additives they advertise that make theirs superior to other brands is really the ONLY difference between them. Gasoline all comes from the same pipelines ... the fuel a refinery inserts into one end to be piped to another location is not the same stuff coming out the other end. Several different companies may use the same pipeline, that pipeline also transports several different products at different times through the same pipe. One day it might be piping gasoline and the next day jet fuel, they don't even use pigs (plugs that traveled along inside keeping the products separated) anymore. The stuff that mixes (gasoline/jet fuel) gets set aside and is either sold as is or refined into other fuels. So other than those additives that get mixed into the tanker for delivery to stations, all the gasoline is the same whether it's Amoco or Quickie Mart.
The other facinating thing done to give you grade choices, is that it's mixed right at the pump. Most gas stations offer 3-4 different octane grades ... but only have two different underground storage tanks. One tank contains their lowest octane rating and the other their highest. So if you are filling up with their 89 octane mid-grade gasoline, the pump is mixing fuel from both tanks in proportion to produce 89 octane gas.

This might sound a little far fetched ... I thought it made sense when I learned about it, but still I wanted to see for myself. Check it out for yourself ... Next time you see a tanker delivery, count the different hoses going into the ground. Some larger stations might have more than two tanks for additional storage, but it's still just two different gasolines. Some stations might have the hatch covers labled or color coded too, take a look at those when you get a chance. Knowing where it all comes from and what it really is should help to make your choices easier. Those of us who are quality minded and wouldn't mind spending a little more for a truely better product, can rest assured that gasoline COST has no bearing on it's quality. "Premium" reflects octane rating for anti-knock purposes only. Brands of additives and their intended benefits are truely your only real choice when deciding between Texaco and Stop-N-Go to fill-er-up.

By the way ... Techron made by Chevron was found to be the most beneficial additive available by Mercedes Benz and BMW years ago when I worked at the dealership. It does a wonderful job of cleaning injectors and carbon build-up off valves. I use it at oil change intervals in all my vehicles, love the stuff! A convienence store chain called Quik-Trip (midwestern version of WAWA) adds it to all their grades of gasoline and they have a no-hassle fuel system guarantee as a result.

scottee said:

Hi I have had the R3T for about 2 months now and I seem to get a better range out of 95 or 98 octane - but not huge. No real difference on power though.

Triumph NZ says 91 is all you need but the mechanic at my Triumph dealership says highest octance is better - cleaner burning etc.

Probably best to try a tank of each - do similar riding and make your own mind up.

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What does your owners handbook say? Mine says to use 95 ron I think. Ive been using all the different fuels and never noticed any difference.
Claims of slightly better fuel economy with high octane fuel are fairly unreliable unless they are carried out in a scientific fashion
Ive actually had my best fuel economy returns on regular but that may have been more to do with terrain and speed.

zimtuff said:

What does your owners handbook say? Mine says to use 95 ron I think. Ive been using all the different fuels and never noticed any difference.
Claims of slightly better fuel economy with high octane fuel are fairly unreliable unless they are carried out in a scientific fashion
Ive actually had my best fuel economy returns on regular but that may have been more to do with terrain and speed.

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My owners handbook reads : 91 ron unleaded ( minimum octane rating )

You runnin' 87 or 89 octane, Hellfire?

wayon said:

My owners handbook reads : 91 ron unleaded ( minimum octane rating )

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I just checked an online handbook I downloaded and it says this

Your Triumph engine is designed to
use unleaded fuel and will give
optimum performance if the correct
grade of fuel is used. Always use
unleaded fuel with an octane rating of​

95 RON.

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zimtuff said:

I just checked an online handbook I downloaded and it says this

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Thanks Zimtuff, just rechecked my handbook still reads 91???

wayon said:

Thanks Zimtuff, just rechecked my handbook still reads 91???

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I dont have the owners handbook that come with the bike,I suspect the oz and nz specs would be the same
The 95 ron bit is on page 27 of the book I have .
Maybe the 95 ron thing is a european thing