Sorry Skip, just a easier to type the alphabet soup.
OCI - Oil Change Interval (5000 miles for the TS111)
UOA- Used Oil Analysis. UOA is a sample of used oil that is analyzed by a lab to get some REAL DATA on how the oil is performing. It can be used to get your OCI right to minimize your cost and maximize performance. It can also be used to see how the engine is wearing and can show potential problems before they become serious
The Indian semi-synthetic is over priced, but is a good oil for the factory recommend OCI. There are other conventional and semi-synthetics that will do just as good or better at less cost.
The synthetics, especially, the "real" synthetics like a Redline or Motul, etc are fairly pricey. (I am gonna catch some grief for this statement lol)To get the economy from them, you would need to run a longer OCI than the factory recommend 5000 miles.
If you are looking for a good "American defined" synthetic, you could run Mobil 1 VTwin 20w50 or the 4t 10w40. You can get it for around $10 a quart. It is a very good product as are others.
There are many good options that will do a great job. It just depends what is important to you. Economy, peace of mind, not worrying about having oil samples analyzed, etc.
Just to give an example, i run Chevron Delo 15w40 and a fram XG7317 filter on my TS111. It has returned excellent UOAs. Delo is $12 a gallon at Walmart and the filter is $8 at Walmart. Based on UOAs and my perception of shift quality, I change the oil at 4000 miles and I change the filter every other oil change.
I am comfortable with this and I know through analysis it works. I am not recommending you do what I do. Just an illustration of the many options available.
If worrying about this stuff is not your thing, just do what the manufacturers say and use their products and the motor will last a long time.
A motorcycle is for enjoyment, so that should be your primary focus. Too much worrying about oil and filters takes away from that. Use a good oil and filter, change when recommend and just enjoy the ride. Oils and filters today are all very good, no real need to lose sleep over it. Quite frankly the Walmart super tech Diesel engine oil is a very good oil.
Most of what you hear on the Indian forums is myth and wives tales because that's what my father always did. He was always right. A lot has changed since our Fathers days concerning oil and filters.
Enjoy the ride!!!