[alanmcorcoran]

Thanks for the background Quim. The Strat asks on the 91 octane on the tank, and I've obliged except for one tank when I forgot. Previous threads on here have not felt that higher octane is of benefit to the GZ, but those discussions were focused on power, not heat, so perhaps that could be revisited. I'm not sure we even have an ethanol option out here...

I solved my freeway/power/climbing issues by buying another bike. So far, that seems to be the option that provides the most trouble free solution. The GZ is still a great option for getting around town and relaxed (no high speed, steep hills) touring.