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Guys & Ladies,
I've broken in many new bikes, but they've all been water cooled sportbikes or Harleys. I know the basics--no full throttle acceleration, run up and down in terms of speed--below a certain RPM range, don't drone along at 55 mph at one speed, don't let it sit and idle forever, and even change the oil/filter prior to the 500 mile recommended point.
That said, I bought my new Thruxton with 2 miles and took a day off from work and rode it for a little over 100 miles during the first day with a few rest stops for lunch, bike shop, etc., along the way.
My dealer told me to stay below 3000 rpms for the first 500 miles. I appreciate his advice, as I'm new to Triumph; however, 3000 rpm is barely 55mph.
The owners manual says 3/4 throttle for 500 miles. I won't give her redline until 500 miles, but c'mon--my air cooled Harleys had the same break in procedure recommendation (55-60 mph for 500 miles).
Coming from the perspective of Japanese & Italian sportbikes (water cooled), my belief is that I can run her a bit harder. At the same time, I know that air cooled motors are a bit more "primitive" than the nickel/silicon bored higher tech motors of sportbikes.
Bottom line, what would you guys with experience recommend?
Thanks,
Karl
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