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#1 | When is an RS "broken in"? datum

Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:29 am

The RS is my first boxer engine-powered bike. After years of RR ownership, and the inline-4 smoothness, the boxer felt pretty pedestrian to me. But having just passed 6,000 miles and having just had the 6K service done, my RS is still getting smoother. It's starting to feel pretty nice to me. The BMW salesman who sold me my first BMW in 2012 told me his RT finally felt broken in at something like 12,000 miles. These engines do benefit from miles.

Is your experience similar? Did you suddenly feel the RS smooth out at a certain mileage range? Just curious. This bike continues to grow on me, somewhat to my surprise.

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#2 | RE: When is an RS "broken in"? datum

Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:42 am

With modern machining techniques and better materials running in should be minimal. But who knows. It could be true, it could be psychological. Gearboxes probably get smoother.

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