Triumph Bonneville Bobber 2016 Owner's Handbook Manual page 41

Oxygenated Gasoline
To help in meeting clean air standards,
some areas of the U.S. use oxygenated
gasoline to help
emissions. These gasolines are a blend
of conventional gasoline and another
compound such as alcohol. This Triumph
motorcycle will give its best performance
when using unleaded gasoline. However,
the following should be used as a guide
if you use any oxygenated fuels.
Ethanol
Ethanol fuel is a mixture of 10% Ethanol
and 90% gasoline and is often described
under the names 'gasohol', 'Ethanol
enhanced', or 'contains Ethanol'. This fuel
may be used in your Triumph motorcycle.
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
The use of gasolines containing up to
15% MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
is permitted in this Triumph motorcycle.
Methanol
Fuels containing methanol should not
be used as damage to components in
the fuel system can be caused by
contact with methanol.
Because of the
volatility of oxygenated fuels, starting,
engine response and fuel consumption
may be adversely affected by their use.
Should any of these difficulties be
experienced, run the motorcycle on
normal unleaded gasoline.
reduce harmful
Caution
Caution
generally higher
General Information
Refueling
Warning
To help reduce hazards associated with
refueling, always observe the following
fuel safety instructions:
Gasoline (fuel) is highly flammable and
can be explosive
conditions. When refueling, turn the
ignition switch to the 'OFF' position.
Do not smoke.
Do not use a mobile telephone.
Make sure the refueling area is well
ventilated and free from any source of
flame or sparks. This includes any
appliance with a pilot light.
Never fill the tank until the fuel level
rises into the filler neck. Heat from
sunlight or other sources may cause
the fuel to expand and overflow
creating a fire hazard.
After refueling always check that the
fuel filler cap is correctly closed and
locked.
Because gasoline
flammable, any fuel leak or spillage, or
any failure to observe the safety
advice given above will lead to a fire
hazard, which could cause damage to
property, injury to persons or death.
under certain
(fuel) is highly
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