Originally Posted by jdos1

I wouldn't necessarily say that todays bikes are a lot more reliable. Maybe todays Euro and American bikes, I'm biased that the Jap bikes have always been tough. :P I have an 82 Honda CB750C with 34k miles (doesn't seem like alot but I've only owned it a little over a year) and I run Rotella T 15w-40 in it, I know several people with CB750/900/1000's who have over 100k miles, keep in mind that at the time, companies worldwide never thought these bikes would be ridden past 25k miles/15 years or so before being "disposed" of. I'm partial to Jap bikes, I'll give you that. :P

Originally Posted by jdos1

I think you've misunderstood me, I was saying I wouldn't run 10w40 or 5w50 in a n/a 5.0. Id absolutely run 5 or 10w30 and I already do and have been for 40k miles . I've stated previously that the Xw30 oil will provide better protection in these engines. I'll go further in depth when im not on my phone.

Originally Posted by pascal

(I'm done with the oil topic).
But I agree with this^^^ and I always had jap bikes except for a Ducati a long time ago and the Guzzi I have now.
But Guzzi turned 100K +miles before the japs did it so there is a little irony in this.

Moosestang and I need to go ride in the Mountains.

Sorry for the highjacking guys...