Read this:
http://www.maximausa.com/techn...news/LubeNews2002.pdf
There are 3 different synthetic chemistries: Group III (eg. Rotella), Group IV PAO (eg. Mobil 1 and Amsoil), Group V esters (eg. RedLine, some Maxima, some Motul, some Klotz).
I am a chemist by profession, and belive me
the esters have all the advantages here!!! The only advantage of group III is price. Group IV is good, but the esters beat them out in several different ways.
So, I have run Maxima Extra ester synthetic in my bikes/quads for years (and RedLine in my trucks). Maxima has the best additive package in the industry!
I am thinking of trying RedLine Motorcycle Oil (which is JASO MB...not MA) in the engine side only of my 450R, and RedLine Motorcycle Gear Oil with Shockproof in the trans.
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Southern California Deserts and Mountains....
Desert: 450R, 400EX
Technical Trail: Rancher 420 and 350 4X4's
Kids: Two 250EX's and TRX90
Dual-Sport Bikes: KLX250S and XT225
Past rides: 300EX, 2wd Rancher 350, Recon, TRX90, Z400, LT160, LT80, Warrior, Blaster, CRF230F