Hi folks,
Now this isn't about a Hayabusa, sorry. I just need some expert opinions. I have never owned a bike with so little power as the Ninja 250 for the Wife.
The break-in states that for 500 miles keep it under 4000RPM. that is fine but that is about 35mph. I am reading that the break-in is not so important but to just make sure you don't beat the hell out of it. Right now she can't even hit traffic speeds if she keeps it that low for 4000 miles.
My thoughts: I was just going to tell her to:
1.) drive whatever speed she needs to, within speed limits of course, 2.) no freeway driving,
3.) don't take it over ~9750RPM (75% of redline@13,000)
4.) make sure she varies the RPMs up and down on a regular basis.
5.) make sure it is warmed up before taking it out.
Does this sound reasonable? I hate to ignore the manufacture break-in suggestion but for a low powered machine like this it is almost unreasonable.
Thanks for the input!
-Spike
Now this isn't about a Hayabusa, sorry. I just need some expert opinions. I have never owned a bike with so little power as the Ninja 250 for the Wife.
The break-in states that for 500 miles keep it under 4000RPM. that is fine but that is about 35mph. I am reading that the break-in is not so important but to just make sure you don't beat the hell out of it. Right now she can't even hit traffic speeds if she keeps it that low for 4000 miles.
My thoughts: I was just going to tell her to:
1.) drive whatever speed she needs to, within speed limits of course, 2.) no freeway driving,
3.) don't take it over ~9750RPM (75% of redline@13,000)
4.) make sure she varies the RPMs up and down on a regular basis.
5.) make sure it is warmed up before taking it out.
Does this sound reasonable? I hate to ignore the manufacture break-in suggestion but for a low powered machine like this it is almost unreasonable.
Thanks for the input!
-Spike