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Old March 8th, 2012, 01:52 AM   #8
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Name: Skippii
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Originally Posted by Jiggles View Post
He is getting a 650 which has ridiculous torque in the low end so I wouldn't recommend riding it hard at all, simply because it will be too much to control. The throttle on this bike is super jerky in the low gears so a steady hand is essential. Forget about breakin and just get comfortable on the bike.
yeah, that changes things. Let a friend break it in for 20 miles, change the oil, and proceed to learn and ride at your own pace. Uh.....stupid question: if the 650 is your first and only bike, why are you asking us how to break it in? Not that we don't welcome you, I'm just confused.
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