Obsolete API Oil Ratings

[Badbob]

I'm all fired up about this oil thing because just when I thought I had everything figured out and they changed the rules. All of the API rated oils recommended in the 2005 Suzuki owners manual (SF and SG) are obsolete. I did a tour around town today and their are no SG/SF rated oils available at any of the places I buy oil. There were no synthetics that did not have the "energy saving" (slipping clutch) on the API seal. I only found one mineral oil that did not have the "energy saving" API seal. Searching the internet I could only find Mobil1 MX4T, Mobil1 V-Twin and Amsoil that had SG ratings and I haven't found a local source for these. Order Mobile1 for me at AutoZone but it came up as unavailable in their computer. This upsets me because I have three bikes one of which uses as much oil as some small cars and the price of my oil has almost tripled. If I had known this was going to happen I would have stocked up.
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The following Category/Status/Service list indicates the performance ratings:

SL — Current — For all automotive engines presently in use.

SJ — Current — For 2001 and older automotive engines.

SH — Obsolete — For 1996 and older engines.

SG — Obsolete — For 1993 and older engines.

SF — Obsolete — For 1988 and older engines.

SE — Obsolete — For 1979 and older engines.

SD — Obsolete — For 1971 and older engines.

SC — Obsolete — For 1967 and older engines.

SB — Obsolete — For older engines.

SA — Obsolete — For older engines.