Based on some research and comments by various members of the yahoo groups, I decided that I would be moving to synthetic oil for Kermit as I change the oil this weekend. Amsoil was the target product, having heard a lot of positive about it. But I could not find the stuff! I could order over the internet directly from them, but shipping charges for oil is horrendous. Locally, I found the Columbus distributor - who also had a retail business. Called, but no answer on retain line, and the distributor line was disconnected. He called back (I left no voice mail however, so he used caller id), and it was fairly obvious that he had gone out of business but would order and have it drop-shipped.
I went to the Amsoil home page, and found that they had a NEW Columbus distributor. Called them several times before someone picked up the phone. They had some of the oil in stock, but could not find the filters - after giving them the Amsoil product numbers! When asked for price, they told me i had to place an order, and then the price would come up on the invoice.
So with that kind of distribution channel and service, they can KEEP their products! I am going with Mobil 1 - the most popular synthetic on the yahoo list. Also picking up a K&N filter. It is a medium grade filter based on what I have read. But with an expectation of only 3,000 - 5,000 miles per year, it will more than make the service levels.
So off to Iron Pony tomorrow morning. They have plenty of both in stock (or so they told me over the phone) and at discount price. Hoping to change the oil in the afternoon, and take a ride on Monday! If I do ride Sunday or Monday, we should finally get some RIDING REPORTS back on the blog!
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