07-13-2017, 07:37 AM
The 2017 UK (E Code version) handbook is remarkedly light touch for running in . It advises for 1st 300 miles to avoid full throttle starts and rapid acceleration, avoid hard braking , rapid downshifts and to ride conservatively. No mention of adhering to reduce rpm limits. My dealer when handing mine over advised to stick to 5~6K Rpm maximum for the 1st 600 miles and to vary engine speed and gears used as much as possible during same period, seems to be more based on their views than Honda's formal requirements. My previous recent new bike purchases all had far more rigorous running in procedures in both RPM limits and miles to be covered before RPM ranges used could be increased (none were Hondas) .