Picking up my new 08 RKC tomorrow and being this is my first new bike would like some advice on breakin.My understanding no constant speeds of 65+ for the first 100 miles?and 6th speed is new to me as well.Bike is going to have the stage1 kit as well.Anything i should now would be appreciated.

 

relax, its all in your owner's manual.

 

The man has no time for manuals! He want to ride his new RKC

 

Hey, if i were him, I be doing some speedy reading!&nbsp\\;
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There's two things I make sure I take good care of:
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My woman and my bike.

 

Just ride it.............. but do it with some sense and that applies to all riding period.

 

ride normal, just keep the rpms below screaming for the 1st 500 miles.

 

take it easy for the first couple hundred miles, then ride it like you stole it!!
I'd wait on the complete&nbsp\\;stage 1 untill the first 1000 mile service. But that's Me.
Have FUN and enjoy your new ride!!

 

Ride normal for a couple hunnert miles then test the WARRANTY!! U will know how gud it is by then.

 

I picked up my new RKC last weekend.
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They told me no fast starts and keep it under 55 mph for the first 55 miles, then under 65 until 500 miles again with no fast starts. Vary speed, no real long stretches of constant speed.
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Ride it like you are going to ride it all the time from the very start. If you ride hard, then ride it hard. The thing about breakin is the ring seating and heat cycleing. Nightrider has some really good reads on the subject.