New RTS Special Break In Ride

[TexAmRider]

Recently Traded my 2014RTL for a New 2016 RTS Special Triple Black. This last weekend I did the break in Ride of over 600 miles. Pretty much followed the guidelines of the Owners manual. First 200 easy on the brakes, and get the tires broke in. First 600, no heavy throttle, Keep the rpm range moving around quite a bit. My third bike and I pretty much have followed the owners manual instructions on break in with no problems.

Does everyone pretty much follow the guidelines in the owners manual, or do some have the idea, you ride it like you stole it? What other opinions or ideas?

 

[OverHillAndDale]

Most people tend to treat the byke with more respect during the break-in period. Vary the throttle, no jackrabbit starts.

 

[Bob Denman]

But now it's another 2,400 miles until your first service... ride it like you stole it! :thumbup:

 

[Navydad]

Where we live

every ride is a break in ride. Lots of hills and curvy roads so I am always varying RPM's and engine load. So Yes, I follow the break in guidelines, but not on purpose. hyea:

 

[Chupaca]

Never....

I have always riden my bikes and the spyder flat out but never maintaining any constant speed or rpm. But otherwise ryde like I will once it is past it's first service. But that is just me and my way and it has rendered a long line of very good performing bike and Three wheeler with very little problems....:thumbup:

 

[rcturner]

When I was working I had quite a bit of interaction with the auto manufactures. Their general take on break-in was that it was the time when things could go wrong and if the driver/rider is riding cautiously the risk to man or machine is much less. The machine has already been run at or near max throttle and generally some sort of simulated road testing has been completed. With the exception of the brakes, most of the rest of the unit has already seen some sort of max or near max use. It still doesn't hurt to be nice to it for a while and do proper heat cycling and show the new machine a some respect.

 

[ARtraveler]

I am conservative just like the OP. Sounds like your good to go--IMO. :congrats: on the new 2016. :yes:

 

[Coreythebody]

ME TOO!

I just traded my 2011 RT-S in on a 2016 RT-S Special Series Triple Black and cannot wait to pick it up!

 

[Bob Denman]

I just traded my 2011 RT-S in on a 2016 RT-S Special Series Triple Black and cannot wait to pick it up!

:clap::congrats:1330club

When do you pick it up?

 

[Coreythebody]

Dealer told me it could take up to a week (it was still in the crate when we made the deal Thursday)... the wait is killing me:yes:

:clap::congrats:1330club

When do you pick it up?