All You Need To Know About Motorcycle Engine Oils- Engine Oils Demystified
Go out in the market right now and you might start to have a headache on seeing the number of oils out there in the market all vying for the spot in your vehicle. Each and every one claims to be the best for your vehicle, but is that the truth? If you do not believe much in the advertising tactics and don’t fall for it, we are sure to help you select out the perfect engine oil for your bellowed bikes. It is all about keeping the basics right and checking out the tech specs and not all the advertising jargon.
Engine Oils are the most essential commodity in the running of your vehicles after fuel. It is this lube that keeps your engine running smoothly. But there are some specifics that every person using engine oil should know about. After all the marketing jargon that is thrown out to you about the oil’s performance and its capabilities, it all comes down to the basic technical specifications which we are going to explain to you here.
I always wonder what is the use of these figures which can never be attained in real life scenario. Why automobile companies publicly display that their xyz product is returning best in class fuel efficiency of more than 100 kmpl which can not be achieved in actual riding conditions at all.
Suzuki India has launched the faired version of their already successful model Gixxer with the prefix "SF", which stands for Sports Fairing. So as the bike is already launched, here are the few differences which set it apart from it's naked sibling.
If you are confused between Honda CB Unicorn 160 and Suzuki Gixxer, we are always there to help you, as previously we have done Test Ride Review of Both Unicorn 160 and Suzuki Gixxer.
Suzuki is going to launch the Gixxer SF which is nothing but a faired sibling of the naked Suzuki Gixxer. With the addition of the fairing, Suzuki is entering into the faired budget class of motorbikes with average performance as compared to the other faired premium bikes available in same class- Yamaha R15, Honda CBR150R and the latest entrant in the market the Bajaj RS200.
Ducati has dominated qualifying at the Qatar GP, bagging the pole and three spots in the top Five. the Desmosedici GP15, As they call it, is a revolutionary upgrade to the older Desmosedicis, which had severe under-steer issues and tire wear issues. On the other hand, the two factory Hondas were in the top five, and many expected the battle of the V4's under the "lights". However, there was a surprise entry- Yamaha.
The Inline Twin or Parallel Twin cylinder engine is often referred as synonymous but there is fundamental difference between the two. In fact both of them should be put under a broader engine category- Straight Twin engine. Theoretically, the straight twin or straight two or vertical twin or Parallel twin or inline twin engines are referred to engines having two cylinders placed side by side having two pistons connected with single Crankshaft.
You must understand that we are not talking about 600-1000cc inline-4 cylinder monsters as it will be like you are buying a sportbike with a sole purpose of killing or injuring yourself, because these machines are like mad horses and will not tolerate your silly mistakes. Here we are talking about 250cc above bikes which are best before you saddle on 600-1000cc monsters.
The spy shots which have emerged today of an inline twin motor being pegged up on the Royal Enfield Continental GT Café Racer. It took the entire Indian motorcycle community by storm as to how the engine is and the expectations and theories began as to how the motor will perform compared to the current bunch of heavy headed single cylinder motors powering the RE thumpers.
