Hi guys, my query is to the 650R owners here. What does your owner's manual specify on fuel octane numbers?
I know the 650F had no problems with 91 Octane fuel and was even mentioned in the owner's manual but for some reason, Honda has detuned the 94hp 650R to 87hp in India and I am assuming its because of not so readily available high octane fuel pumps in the country.
For comparison, The ZX6R(the only 600 ss sold in the country) is not detuned but has half a dozen stickers on the bike warning users to use high octane fuel only. Curious to know what the international owner's handbook specifies on fuel octane #.
I know the 650F had no problems with 91 Octane fuel and was even mentioned in the owner's manual but for some reason, Honda has detuned the 94hp 650R to 87hp in India and I am assuming its because of not so readily available high octane fuel pumps in the country.
For comparison, The ZX6R(the only 600 ss sold in the country) is not detuned but has half a dozen stickers on the bike warning users to use high octane fuel only. Curious to know what the international owner's handbook specifies on fuel octane #.