Just to be clear, Stroms do not have knock sensors. Ignition timing is not changed by the ECM and is set to work with regular fuel.

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Pat- 2007 DL650A was ridden to all 48 contiguous states. 2012 DL650A is just getting started.
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Yes, although some premium fuels have more cleaning additives than regular. If your bike was carboned up a lot (say from riding too gently) then you might see some benefits as the additives clean things out.

..Tom

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Top Tier fuels have a fine additive package for regular. Top Tier Gasoline
If premium is ethanol free and regular has ethanol, I'd use premium over a winter snow season. There would be a mileage boost too as up to 10% of the fuel would have only 66% of the energy of gasoline/petrol. That would help range but the extra cost would probably negate the economy factor.

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Nicknames for posting ease on my part, Vee = all DL1000s. Wee = 2004-2011 DL650s. Glee = 2012+ DL650s

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