HA HAHA what are you like ? lol ..

Whatever the manufacturer recommends. I'm still running in my trumpet. At least I have motorway speeds now.
Only a couple of hundred more miles till it's over and then can ride it as its meant to be.

What your doing is good, no labouring and don't hold at constant speed/revs. Red line no problem, ride it like you stole it.

Engines are built to be run as normal from the factory.

Bike comes off production line, warm engine, check power, this means give it some beans.

Running in is a thing of the past. Manufacturers only restrict ECU's for their peace of mind not yours.

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bloke wrote:http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

That's interesting.

Cliff wrote:

bloke wrote:http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

That's interesting.

it's all common sense really. i was told pretty much the same about 20 years ago when i rebuilt my first engine. i've seen plenty of engines with glazed bores/low compression that have been nursed around for five hundred or more miles to 'run them in'

i always run stuff in on one run or if possible get it on a rolling road. run up to temp first, blipping throttle all the time, let fan kick in, check for leaks then drop oil, fresh oil in and go run the fucker in.

gmercer1 wrote:What are peoples thoughts on the best way to run in a new bike?

What does the manufacturers handbook recommend?