Lubezine Magazine Vol. 9 April - June 2014 | Page 13

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luxury item rather than as a day-to-day tool
for commuting. Many of these bikes have
just a single oil drain each year, with the bike
remaining unused for long periods. Riders
treasure their bikes and expect the lubricant
to offer a high level of hardware durability.
The transportation sector, which covers the
majority of bikes purchased in Asia, is focused
on low ownership costs and reliability. Oil
drain intervals tend to be between 3000-5000
kilometres, and lubricants are expected to
deliver both fuel economy and durability to
help reduce running costs while increasing
length of ownership.
The scooter sector is a fast growth market
with a changing demographic, with many
new owners being young professionals and
women. Although drain intervals and lubricant demands are similar to the transportation sector, fewer riders carry out their own
maintenance. Typically used for commuting,
journeys are relatively short, and the scooter
starts and stops regularly.
This means the lubricant must be able
to deliver sufficient protection and fuel
economy at lower operating temperatures.
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