I've noticed my bike will eat oil when pushed hard... which is most of the time. 
To date, I have 1000 miles on the bike and have changed oil 3 times before my switch to synthetic at 1000. Prior to reaching the 1000 mark, I noticed my oil level would drop enough in the sight glass to warrant topping it off, which I fully expected as this engine is notorious for consuming oil with it's high revving nature.
Now with the switch to synthetic (Shell Rotella T 5W-40) at my 4th oil change, I have heard from more than one (knowledgeable) member's experience that when switching to synthetic, the burning of oil stopped and the oil level stayed pretty much constant between oil changes.
This seems curious to me as I would think the more slippery synthetic would manage to slip by the rings easier than a conventional oil.
So the question(s) is... have you noticed any oil consumption on your bike between oil changes and are you using conventional or synthetic oil?
To date, I have 1000 miles on the bike and have changed oil 3 times before my switch to synthetic at 1000. Prior to reaching the 1000 mark, I noticed my oil level would drop enough in the sight glass to warrant topping it off, which I fully expected as this engine is notorious for consuming oil with it's high revving nature.
Now with the switch to synthetic (Shell Rotella T 5W-40) at my 4th oil change, I have heard from more than one (knowledgeable) member's experience that when switching to synthetic, the burning of oil stopped and the oil level stayed pretty much constant between oil changes.
This seems curious to me as I would think the more slippery synthetic would manage to slip by the rings easier than a conventional oil.
So the question(s) is... have you noticed any oil consumption on your bike between oil changes and are you using conventional or synthetic oil?