Hi There,
I'm new to this forum, but it is certainly interesting and informative. I've just picked up a 1972 Commando 750 Interstate from the UK and brought it down into France (Swiss border area). I've had Brit bikes before, Tiger Cub, Triumph 350, BSA A65 (pretty fast but too much vibration - feet fell off the footrests), then onto Guzzi Spada, MZ 250 (twice), Enfield Model G & 500 Bullet, Suzuki RG500 (frighteningly fast) and gone back to a British twin with a third MZ TS250 as backup.
A question, much asked by others, but what oil does one use in the French/Swiss area? There is a pretty evenly split opinion when searching this and other sites regarding monogrades versus quality synthetics. I don't remember seeing monogrades here in the tri-border area of France, Germany & Switzerland.
Also, is it OK to use unleaded fuel or would additives be required?
Best regards, Phil.
I'm new to this forum, but it is certainly interesting and informative. I've just picked up a 1972 Commando 750 Interstate from the UK and brought it down into France (Swiss border area). I've had Brit bikes before, Tiger Cub, Triumph 350, BSA A65 (pretty fast but too much vibration - feet fell off the footrests), then onto Guzzi Spada, MZ 250 (twice), Enfield Model G & 500 Bullet, Suzuki RG500 (frighteningly fast) and gone back to a British twin with a third MZ TS250 as backup.
A question, much asked by others, but what oil does one use in the French/Swiss area? There is a pretty evenly split opinion when searching this and other sites regarding monogrades versus quality synthetics. I don't remember seeing monogrades here in the tri-border area of France, Germany & Switzerland.
Also, is it OK to use unleaded fuel or would additives be required?
Best regards, Phil.