Like most TBHP motorcycle enthusiasts, I’ve been down the rabbit hole of searching for the best engine oil for each of my motorcycles and truth be told, its a bottomless pit.
BHPian neil.jericho recently shared this with other enthusiasts:
A weekday holiday meant that the Suzuki GSXRRR 250 got wheeled out for a short breakfast ride to Shoolagiri, followed by a stop at a nearby check dam. Since traffic was sparse, the GSXRRRR got to really stretch out its legs and what struck me almost immediately, was that the engine has a clear prediliction for the Motul 7100 10w40 fully synthetic oil (which I had opted for at the 4th service). At speeds below an indicated 100 kmph, the motorcycle with the new Suzuki Ecstar fully synthetic engine oil is smooth as silk, but above those speeds you can feel a slight tingling in the handlebars, even after the grips were added. Yes, the Motul 7100 engine oil is Rs 238 more expensive than the Suzuki Ecstar engine oil, but its safe to say that if you are doing highway touring, then the Motul is worth every extra rupee that you spend. Like most TBHP motorcycle enthusiasts, Ive been down the rabbit hole of searching for the best engine oil for each of my motorcycles and truth be told, its a bottomless pit. The point of diminishing returns is not hard to find, so I think I’ll stick to the Motul 7100 from the next service onwards.
Lovely views along the way
Nice water flow for this time of the year
Apparently the authorities insisted on painting the guardrails in the 100th Anniversary Edition paint scheme!
Back to the ride, after my usual podi dosa and kesari baath breakfast, I rode to a nearby check dam for a few pictures. As soon as you get off the wide, empty 6 lane highways, the GSXRRR comes into its element and makes cruising around B roads and state highways so effortless, that you forget about the motorcycle and instead, focus on the sights that you experience while travelling to your destination. The return to Bangalore was bereft of traffic, which meant that the plucky little Suzuki thoroughly enjoyed its 140 km long, morning fun run.
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