Not an oil thread .... just an oil change interval question

[jtopiso_imp]

When I first read a test about the Honda in 2013 the magazine listed an 24.000km interval for valve inspection. When I bought a lttle later the bike I saw in the Owners Manual a 12.000km one to my surprise.

What do I do? Make my own decision wether to inspect or not, change or not.

So its up to you....all a little bit confusing, if you not only keep strictly to the manual and read some more 'info'.

Wisedrum

Let me restate my original question.
Assuming the normal interval running GN4 SAE 10w/30 (non-synthetic, I think) is 4000 miles, does Honda specify a longer change interval if one were to run their recommended synthetic?

Bob

For the '17, they recommend:

API SG or higher. SAE 10W‐30, JASO T 903 MA
Don't use "energy conserving" or "resource conserving" oils.
yearly or every 8000 miles/12000km

So, as previous models use -as far as I know- identical mechanics, bits and pieces, I'd follow the same recommendations as on the latest models without worry.