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Originally Posted by mecscc
Geez, guys! Give the guy a break, will ya? He's happy. He comes here like a proud papa and wants some deserved strokes for his new girl. And you start lecturing him and us and arguing about how to break in a bike. And no two people agree on that as has been proven in endless, mind numbing threads.
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Thanks for the support Monte! Don't worry, I have a pretty thick skin -- I've spent several years as **** near the only Democrat in an Air Force Reserve medical unit!
As for engine break in, I'm of the "go gently" school. I don't know if it really helps the parts seat better, but it does give me a chance to get used to a bike's handling before I wring it out. I suspect it doesn't make as much difference today as it once did, but I broke my BMW K-75 in that way and had no engine problems during the 50,000 mile I owned it.
One of the last photos of a great bike:
Here's an earlier photo in full touring trim:
