While cruising this afternoon I heard a strange new noise coming from my '03 BA. Sounded like a loose piece of metal striking the pavement every now and then. At first I checked the kick stand. I didn't have time to check everything today, but there was nothing unusual I could find in a quick check over. Gas has been scarce here lately and I am wondering about the quality of the fuel. What type noise does detonation make in our bikes? The noise didn't seem to be affected by engine speed.