Okay, so some of you know that I just got a new Street Triple. If not, well now you do. So, I absolutely love riding it and it's probably the most fun bike I have ever owned. The problem I am having is sticking to the strict break in guidelines. It goes a little something like this:
0-300 miles = 5000 rpm max
300-600 miles = 6000 rpm max
600-800 miles = 7000 rpm max
800-1000 miles = 8000 rpm max
Okay, seriously. Who has the patience to do that? I don't ride a ton of miles a day and I am lucky to get 50 miles per ride. I'm just barely pushing 200 miles and I am finding myself bending the break in rules.
So, my question is this: how critical is it to stick to this? I have heard when it comes to cars, you should drive it during the break in like you plan to drive it in the long run so that things seal and sit to fit your driving habits. In other words, don't baby it too much or it will have to always be babied. Is that true? If it is, does that work on two wheels? I guess what I am trying to say is: When can I rip this bad boy open???
Thank you. Please drive thru...