So when I left ASK in Grovecity the afternoon I bought my bike, heading home all excited about my new bike - I WASN'T SUPPOSED TO GO 120 MPH?....... I've Never broken my bike in, well yeah I have.....REALLY BROKEN it in - and I've NEVER had a problem. Just keep up with the services. The way I look at it is PLEASE BLOW UP in the 1st year on me, so I can get a NEW ONE - So long as you keep up on the service you'll be fine.... BUT breaking in NEW TIRES is a little different I believe....first 100-200 miles don't hit curves to sharp!! I hope I don't sound ignorant I don't mean too - But outta 4 brand new bikes I've had in the last 110 years, I go faster than I should breaking it in, however the difference is that I don't shift at 12000rpm's or anything like that.....ya know!! - ... See ya'll 2nite Alot of people break their bikes in the way you did, Skip. Personally I think breaking them in hard is the best way to go but people have different opinions about I guess.