Thoughts on "Spectro Motorcycle Oils"?

[RISUPERCREWMAN]

I am strongly considering using "Spectro Syn Motorcycle Oils"
in all three holes at my bikes next service. 2010 HD DynaGlide...Any thoughts? They have a separate oil for every hole...

 

[SteveSRT8]

Spectro is a premium brand, but no better than any other synthetic.

There are many oils that fill the bill.

 

[Johnny248]

I ran Golen Spectro in my dirt bikes since I was about 8 years old. Lol I don't even know how I ended up using it, I think I saw an ad in Dirt Bike or Dirt Rider or something, and I'm sure that it was endorsed by one of my heros. I never had a problem with it, and ran it up until about 8 years ago when I found out about Amsoil. I wonder if the 2cyle oil still comes in those round black and gold bottles...

 

[dparm]

Decent stuff, but not really that much better than anything else out there.

 

[mikiee]

How much per bottle? Motorcycle specific oils tend to be a lot more. I run Rotella 15W-40 in my Suzuki. I think it ran me $2.00 a qt at Wal-mart.

 

[outoforder]

I'm a fan of 15w40 rotella. Depending on my neuroticism in the summer, I might put 20w50 in the bike, but next oil change it will be dino rotella.

 

[LC]

I use the Spectro Heavy Duty Platinum 6-speed Transmission Oil in my FLTRSE3. I am very pleased with how it shifts and the reduced gear noise.
I am sure the other oils they offer are of very good quality.

 

[heavyhitter]

Gear oil will be much more shear resistant than motor oil in your tranny, just a thought.

 

[LC]

By all means what ever you use. Put gear oil in the 6 speed trans.

 

[Ken2]

Spectro blends the BMW branded motorcycle oil.

 

[Cujet]

Just looked on the Spectro oil site, it seems the "golden spectro" we all used years ago is still in the black/gold bottle.

http://www.spectro-oils.com/images/products/medium/2stroke/gldn2tpremix.jpg

 

[HarleyGuy]

Using Spectro in primary & trans. Happy with the performance of both.

 

[va3ux]

You might want to read this article. It's appropriate since it specifically mentions Spectro. The testing done in this article is by no means all encompassing nor was it meant to be. But the point being made is that you can't assume the sky-high price and hype that accompanies a product is backed-up by the product actually being better.

Motorcyle oil comparison (Spectro)

 

[boraticus]

"you can't assume the sky-high price and hype that accompanies a product is backed-up by the product actually being better."

BINGO!!!

 

[CBR.worm]

I used to run Golden Spectro. My engine builder demanded it. Engines always looked good at teardown.

 

[BigCahuna]

If that oil was so good, why did you have to tear it down more then once?

 

[rraiderr]

I was not impressed with it when I tried it.