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Old 16th Oct 2003, 03:56
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Faster? There are far too many variables to determine if your bike will go 'faster' but I can tell you that AVGas is not appropriate for use in most engines used in motorcycles and cars. Even the LL (Low Lead) stuff will leave extremely damaging deposits in critical fine clearance parts that will lead to early wear.

Beyond that, the octane rating may be a little higher than your engine is used to but octane isn't a measure of power its a measure of combustibility. Higher octane fuels combust at higher pressures and temperatures but don't neccessarily contain more energy.
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