Right, tell me what I need to know....the good, the bad & the fugly!

The best way is not to labour the engine ie:20/30 in top gear, don't forget you are the one who is going to pay for pitfalls when the bike gets it's own back for working it hard, treat it like a baby give it time to settle itself in. I have always took it easy for around 1000 miles opening the throttle when on straights and level ground and using the gears when going up hill as long as the engine sounds happy you will happy. Enjoy your ride and take in the scenery, a 1000 miles will soon pass. Take notice of the running in procedure it is there to help you and your new purchase.

 

I suspect Triumph will do the same on the Street as the Speed, so there will probably be a 'running in' sticker guide on the tank, which advises the revs permitted up to each mileage bracket. They will also state no full throttle and trying to keep the engine speeds varied as much as possible.

From memory on my Speed its;

3000 up to 300 miles
5000 up to 600 miles
6000 up to 1000 miles

Then do as you see fit. Obviously the Street will be a bit different as I'm pretty sure it revs higher.

I just set the shift lights at the limit and increased the setting at each mileage bracket.....used them as "Naughty Naughty, Change Gear lights" so to speak!

I've just got over the 600 mile mark and slowly plodding towards full rev and throttle (not sure they'll be used a lot though). In all honesty with the Arrows on mine, the sounds of slowing down are much more fun than speeding up anyway so I don't see the running in as too much of an issue.....especially at this time of year!

Obviously it's your bike for you to do as you wish, but I'd try an stick to the recommendations.....it'll be far too easy for them to be able to tell if you haven't and they could then easily invalidate your warrenty etc!

As Alfie says, the mileage will soon pass by. Best to be careful at the outset in order to enjoy it longer once fully bedded in!

 

Ive heard its good to take the revs up for a short period of time when on the flat.

 

forgot to add

 

Like I say, the tank will probably have a sticker akin to this;

 

there's a peckin order for stupid questions get behind me to the back of the queue

 

I was told to just ride it normally.
Don't thrash it or let the engine labour,just wind the throttle on gently.
Above all use the gears as much as possible,your running the gearbox in as well.
I've run in my last 2 bikes in like this and had no problems.

 

Very good points made there.