Please explain how CAFE standards and requirements affect the difference between m'cycle and automobile oil change intervals. Frankly, I am skeptical of about your assertion, but I would like to be educated and shown that my skepticism is unfounded.
Well, I cant really say for sure, I just have to put 2 and 2 together to make a conclusion. I am dumb, and sometimes my 2 and 2 are really 1 and 2, so while sometimes correct or close, I can be wrong.......
However CAFE standard are met not only by usage of fuel per mile, but any usage of petroleum products amongst other criteria.
As we all know, motor oil is a petroleum product, and the more one is required to change their oil, the more the impact to, and in conflict with CAFE standards, for the whole fleet.
It is my understanding that motorcycles, by in large, are not subject to CAFE, and therefore an additional oil change could be required with no adverse actions from a governmental agency. In fact, it would generate more revenue for the bike maker in the form of oil, filters, both, and or billable service hours.
Overall I think that an initial oil change at 1000 miles could be beneficial to an engines longevity, but have no data to back it up, just thought experiments. I would argue that there are very few who could have this experience, no matter what they tell you.
Further, I would submit that powersports items like motorcycles are put through the ringer, driven hard and fast under severe conditions, so oil changes should reflect.
Does that sum up my opinion?