REKIII said:

This is why I believe in hard break in:

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

Uses logic and proof.  Plus it mentions nothing of 'only keeping the bike for a short period'

read that before buying the bike

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

Uses logic and proof.  Plus it mentions nothing of 'only keeping the bike for a short period'

jockhater2 said:

I hear you, there are a shit ton of threads online about hard break in vs manufacturer break in. Both have some decent points. I know when I broke my Supermoto in. I rode it very spirited. Gave me 17xxx worry free miles over 6 years. Sold it and it's still getting beat on today.

I did a lot of reading on it too. I understand why so many people don't follow it. Because they only own their bikes for a short time and then sell them for a different model. But I am keeping this bike and if/when I out grow it. I will be giving it to my fiance'.

Also I get 1 week off of work in summer and 2 weeks off in winter. During my vacation time off of work my brother and I will be travelling. So this bike will be seeing a lot of miles. One more reason I want to follow the break in.

Go ride US 129 during your vacation.

318 curves in 11 miles. It was so much fun on the supermoto.

Go during the week, there is less traffic

Can also hit up the cherohala skyway.

I put on almost 1000 miles there in a week

The most fun roads I've ever been on

Tennessee has some great riding

KaiserRolls said:

I hear you, there are a shit ton of threads online about hard break in vs manufacturer break in. Both have some decent points. I know when I broke my Supermoto in. I rode it very spirited. Gave me 17xxx worry free miles over 6 years. Sold it and it's still getting beat on today.

I did a lot of reading on it too. I understand why so many people don't follow it. Because they only own their bikes for a short time and then sell them for a different model. But I am keeping this bike and if/when I out grow it. I will be giving it to my fiance'.

Also I get 1 week off of work in summer and 2 weeks off in winter. During my vacation time off of work my brother and I will be travelling. So this bike will be seeing a lot of miles. One more reason I want to follow the break in.

I know when I broke my Supermoto in. I rode it very spirited. Gave me 17xxx worry free miles over 6 years. Sold it and it's still getting beat on today.

KaiserRolls said:

Hard break-ins ftw

That was my #1 reason for buying a brand new bike. Because no one breaks in engines the way they are supposed to be.

KaiserRolls said:

Ride safe man!!!

I am following the break in period right now. So I am stuck at 35mph. I am trying to get to the 500 mile mark as soon as possible. then I have to do the next 500 miles at no more than 55mph.

CYoung said:

Seriously? I understand the purpose but that's stupid. You should be liable for any damages if you destroy a bike on a test ride. Do they have a return policy now if you don't like what you bought?

They do have a return policy. But it sounds dumb to me.

Because what happens if I ride the 1st bike. Then return it to "buy" the 2nd bike. Only to return that one and say I want the 1st bike again.

On top of that. I want to buy a used one.

It's pretty queer. Its a new policy they started. I even called Waukesha Road track and trail who sell used motorcycles and they said the same thing. I CAN'T EVEN TEST RIDE A NINJA 250!!! The guy at cedarcreeek told me I could test ride a Honda Goldwing 1.8l even though the bike is WAY to big for me before I could ever test ride the 250N.

So I made up my mind and I am going to go with a 300. They hold high resale value and If I wish to try a different bike in the future then I will just sell it.

jockhater2 said:

Well now I am in a dilema. Apparently because of insurance reasons...you can not test ANY sport bike at ANY dealership. So I can not test ride the 2 bikes I am looking at. Which are the ninja 300 and the honda cbr500. I would like to test ride them and see which one I want.

Seriously? I understand the purpose but that's stupid. You should be liable for any damages if you destroy a bike on a test ride. Do they have a return policy now if you don't like what you bought?

jockhater2 said:

Those aren't bikes I am looking at. Those are bikes that can connect to a side stand.

I understand, but the cool things about lists, is that they can be for other things.  For example, the other day I wrote the ingrediants I needed for a recipe into a list.  I made the declaration that the list was for my recipe, but then I also used it as my shopping list.  See, same list, 2 uses.

REKIII said:

Seems like you posted a pretty good list of options in your post #72.

Those aren't bikes I am looking at. Those are bikes that can connect to a side stand.

Schedule rotator cuff surgery ahead of time

jockhater2 said:

• BMW S1000RR
• Suzuki GSX-R 600 / 750 / 1000
• Ducati 848 / 999 / 1098 / 1198
• Yamaha YZF R1, R6
• MV Agusta F4
• Agusta Brutal 1078
• Honda CBR 600 / 1000
• Kawasaki ZX10-R
• Triumph 675 / Daytona / Street Triple

It only works for those bikes.

These are YES!!!