1200 miles on clock now ready for race but go steady i am a golden oldie 60 years of age.I cant wait Ive done 600. Race you when I get to the 1000 mark!
Each persons judgement call that. I felt it was worth taking it easy. I'm pretty sure they would be shouting about it as a feature if it didn't need running in!Bad news, just picked up the bike so all to do. Does it really need nursing for the first 600? The bike is never going to do many thousands of miles down the line, so how important is it to keep down the fun?
Exactly !!I guess demo bikes aren't run in, I was told to ride the demo how I want.... So I did. Wonder if any buyers of the demos have problems down the line
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My dealer told me to ride it like you would a secondhand bike, do not mollycoddle it as you need to get rid of the sharp edges (dealers terminology) in the engine and gearbox.Bad news, just picked up the bike so all to do. Does it really need nursing for the first 600? The bike is never going to do many thousands of miles down the line, so how important is it to keep down the fun?
AbsolutelyMy dealer told me to ride it like you would a secondhand bike, do not mollycoddle it as you need to get rid of the sharp edges (dealers terminology) in the engine and gearbox.
He said if you run it in gently this will not be achieved and the 600 mile oil change will be a waste of time.
Take it easy for the first 100 miles or so as you have new tyres and after that it's good to go.
I've bought a demonstrator. It had 850 miles on it when I rode it, I would assume that most people who took it out gave it some stick, I certainly did. There were no odd or rattly noises from anywhere and no trace of oil smoke when cold or warm, I checked carefully as i intended on buying it.I guess demo bikes aren't run in, I was told to ride the demo how I want.... So I did. Wonder if any buyers of the demos have problems down the line
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