Running in mileage for brand new 1299
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Numerous threads on this. For every person that follows the manual, there is somebody who takes it to redline leaving the dealership.
At the end of the day, these bikes will be crashed or stolen long before the appreciable lifespan of the motor is realized.
With that being said, Duc motors are hand built with tight tolerances, and I would take a lil more care breaking them in than some Jap bike.
At the end of the day, these bikes will be crashed or stolen long before the appreciable lifespan of the motor is realized.
With that being said, Duc motors are hand built with tight tolerances, and I would take a lil more care breaking them in than some Jap bike.
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Yep. The motors are ran to redline after assembly.
BUT, keep in mind that is done on an engine bench. In other words, there is no stress or load on the motor when that is done.
But FWIW, I've never followed the manual on any break in and have taken several bikes from the showroom to the grid (after being broken in on the dyno).
About 15-16 bikes with a hard brake in (even Sport Touring bikes) and not had a single issue.
BUT, keep in mind that is done on an engine bench. In other words, there is no stress or load on the motor when that is done.
But FWIW, I've never followed the manual on any break in and have taken several bikes from the showroom to the grid (after being broken in on the dyno).
About 15-16 bikes with a hard brake in (even Sport Touring bikes) and not had a single issue.
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I keep it below 7-8k and out of upper gears for the first 100 miles but still get on the gas regularly to seat the rings (short trips, no long duration riding) then gradually start to open it up from there - by 500 miles any of these motors is 99% broken in - change oil early and often, I was amazed how much junk was in the oil, a lot more than Jap bikes
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Having toured the factory in Bologna earlier this year, I can tell you they do see a dyno after final assembly. I watched one get ran through all 6 gears for 12 minutes before idling on an emissions machine for 30.
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Yup I saw it too......they do not baby them!
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Do all of them see the dyno? I knew some of them did, but I was under the impression that it was done randomly, as in "spot checking". I didn't think every one of them saw a dyno at the factory.
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Yeaaaa when I picked mine up from shop, the mechanic came out and told me don't worry about the break in, they break it in for ya. Told me run it as hard as I want... So I did lol, and no issues so far and im up to 4000mi + since August
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Your mechanic's a ..... .
The engine gets cold spun and then dyno tested at the factory. The ABS and DTC are also dyno tested.
The breakin is just to let all the flashing inside the engine get caught in the filter. And to make sure you're not riding balls to the wall if someone forgot to torque a nut somewhere properly.
Also metal parts can seat in. Not uncomon to need to retorque the headstock, forks, primary gears etc.etc. And Ducati's vibrate hardcore. So if you want to ride like a maniac on a brand new bike that hasn't proved it's reliability yet, go for it. Just do it on a country road where we don't have to clean the mess up. Recommend following the manual. It's always good to make sure the cannon is pointed at the circus tent's net, before you climb in.
All of them. The Panigale is Ducati's halo ride.
One of the reasons reliabilty for Ducati is at an all time high. The single tray assembly line (German/Japanese style) is another reason. It's funny reading the terror threads, they're so tame compared to the 998/748 days.
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I dont think you're talking to me since I never said I did that. I dont connect how "someone" running their bike on a dyno will lead to you needing to clean up mess??
much safer than "country road" or just a road. I broke in my Pani as the manual instructed and seem to have no problems with about 3500 miles on it.
I just mentioned that few experienced riders with quite of collections of bikes seem to dyno break in their bikes with all their bikes.
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