Break In Period

Like you I had to drive home from the dealer on a freeway. It was a fast moving freeway, afterwork hours, going uphill. I had no choice but to go at least 70mph to avoid getting killed. Only a 13 mile ride, so I think the bike will be fine.

As for

Like you I had to drive home from the dealer on a freeway. It was a fast moving freeway, afterwork hours, going uphill. I had no choice but to go at least 70mph to avoid getting killed. Only a 13 mile ride, so I think the bike will be fine.

As for now I only ride on the streets. I'm easy off the line in first, but once I get going I give it the juice. The bike was made to rev high. After a couple hundred miles I'll be using it for freeway travel, business as usual.

-THE DON

Break in is probably one of the most debated topics on motorcycles. Some believe in a hard break in while others prefer soft. Some prefer a mix. Personally I just ride mixed.

Break in is probably one of the most debated topics on motorcycles. Some believe in a hard break in while others prefer soft. Some prefer a mix. Personally I just ride mixed.

Hard break in for me. Worked on my ninja 250 and so doing same for the 125,

Hard break in for me. Worked on my ninja 250 and so doing same for the 125,

I think a mix of soft and someone hard break in is the way to go, not pushing it too hard but enough to get it out of it's "soft range"

I think a mix of soft and someone hard break in is the way to go, not pushing it too hard but enough to get it out of it's "soft range"