Why no High Mileage Motorcycle oil?

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Very surprised there is no High Mileage motorcycle oil on the market. Cant think of even one major player? There is many of older/vintage bikes out there.
 
Most bikes spec 10w40 - 20w50, which are thick oils to begin with. I doubt the slightly thicker formula would do nada. However, I wonder what the additives would do for the clutch?? That may be the reason no HM MC oils are available. Or, I may just be blabbering but that's my .02 cents.
 
Originally Posted By: thorromig
Very surprised there is no High Mileage motorcycle oil on the market. Cant think of even one major player? There is many of older/vintage bikes out there.

Typical motorcycle oil is already on the heavier side and loaded with additives, which is kind of what an HM oil is, isn't it?
 
I can only imagine a Harley Shovelhead owner trying out a motorcycle specific high mileage oil hoping it will stop the bike from leaking oil.
 
i would guess the market just isn't there for a HM motorcycle oil. I rarely see bikes with extremely high mileage.

if i see a 75-100k mile bike it is usually a big cruiser gold wing or harley, but it isn't often i see that.

Do any of you ever see many bikes with over 100k miles?
 
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