Of course not, but if they were, I’d take a closer look! To date, I have not used a single Liqui Moly product that I was not impressed with. The latest two are a bit more difficult to assess. Liqui Moly makes two motorcycle ‘Shooters’. A Speed Additive Shooter and a 4T Additive Shooter. Let’s look at them individually.
The Speed Additive Shooter grabbed my attention immediately. Let me explain. Saying “Speed” to a motorcyclist is like saying “Sex” to a student. You have their attention instantly. The 80 ml of additive comes in a seriously funky little tin with a screw-top lid. The instructions on the tin direct adding the 80 ml contents to 10 litres of fuel for best results.
It is alleged to remove deposits from valves and combustion chamber, maintain the integrity of older petrol and give more consistent engine performance. This improves acceleration and fuel economy and long-term reliability. It can be used at each refuel. This does suggest that you would best see results if you used it on a motor with reasonable kay’s on it, with some fuel deposit build-up.
I have two newish bikes, so perhaps they are less ideal test mules. I emptied the contents of the tin into my Scrambler Ducati Icon. To be properly scientific we probably need to run the bike on a dyno, use the additive for three or four tanks and then run it again to measure the gain, if any. For the object of this exercise, we will use the old “seat of the pants dyno”. I added the tin, topped up with ten litres of fuel and off I went. You want to hear that as I cracked the throttle, the Scrambler hoiked the front wheel into the air and lengthened my arms by at least a centimetre. Truth is, that would be a fib! Maybe it’s just in the mind, but the Scrambler felt particularly sharp. That could also be because it was still early in the day and it was enjoying the cool dense air.
The other Shooter was the 4T Additive Shooter which keeps the fuel system, from carbs, injectors and combustion bits clean and reduces oxidation of the fuel system. It is catalytic converter friendly and can also be used at each refill. This tin went into my Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro. With 8000 k’s under the belt, I thought that a cleanout was not a bad idea. The Triumph pulled like a train. A very smooth and refined train. But then again, it always does, but guys and girls, here is the thing.
We pay a bucketload of cash for our bikes. We owe it to ourselves and our bikes to keep them in the best possible nick. When an excellent company like Liqui Moly develops a product designed to enhance the performance and maintain the reliability of my bike, I’m all in. Putting a couple of tins a month through the motors gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling. When I pimp my ride with their detailing products and lubricants it gives me the same satisfaction. Secure in the knowledge that I am doing the absolute best I can for my bike. An R90 tin of fuel system enhancer will not break the bank and will most likely keep my beasts as sweet as the day I got them. I am totally cool with that. How about you?
Liqui Moly Shooters
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