Papa Bear wrote on 12/26/16 at 05:39:50:I spent years on BITOG (Bob Is The Oil Guy) looking for the perfect oil and filter....
I came to realize the perfect oil and filter was the one "on sale".
Conventional oil, cheap brand name filter and regular changes - you'll never wear it out.
I partially agree/disagree. I think that oil and filter may be the most important part of maintaining anything. However, my motorcycles have been different for me. I want to do as best I can. I agree, that the so-called "super filters" and some of the super-additives, are more than likely over-kill and probably throwing money down the drain.
But . . keeping the oil clean (both changing often and using a reputable oil filter) is the best way to keep this thing running great.
I plan on keeping this bike for the rest of my life (hopefully another 10 years or so!) so I will do extra oil changes, and use the best appropriate oil and filter I can find! Nothing is too good for my toy! PS Please don't tell my wife I said that!!!