u/Cryptographer-Vast

Hey everyone,

I’m in BC, Canada and have been experimenting a bit with different octane fuels on my V7 II. I was honestly expecting no real difference and would prefer the cheaper, but I’ve noticed something pretty consistent.

With 93/94 octane, while the bike doesn’t feel faster in terms of speed, the throttle response feels noticeably more immediate. While low rpms are still choppy due to the fuel mapping, its more predictable and consistent. As well, the bike feels much smoother in the power band and even engine braking feels smooth and consistent.

With 91 octane, the bike just overall feels less responsive. So I was just curious if this is some weird placebo, and what other riders experiences are.

Sidenote: I was wondering how to change the fuel mapping, can I really just plug in an ODB reader and buy the beetlemap to change the fueling?

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for recommendations for a wearable (smartwatch or smart band) that can handle GPS navigation.

I ride a motorcycle and don’t want to mount my phone on the handlebars for a few reasons, so I’m hoping there’s something I can wear instead. Ideally, I’d like it to connect to my phone and give simple turn-by-turn directions while I’m riding.

I’m using an iPhone 17, and I don’t need a ton of extra features—this would mainly be for navigation when I’m out on rides. The cheaper the better.

Does something like this exist, and if so, what would you recommend?

Thanks!