:crying: It's killing me too... 62mph is very tedious... I can't take it much longer, it's made to be thrashed >

 

Me three! With summer-ish weather coming in, it is a royal pain!

 

Me 4. 200 miles in, and not breaking 6500 is rough. I need to just go ahead and do a backroad day and knock it out. But I guess 200 miles in a week it won't be too long

 

Welcome from Kennesaw GA!

 

Welcome from Norway
I feel your pain man..
Only thing I can say to make you feel better is that the bike is SO much more fun after that... I had my first service 2 weeks ago and now it's full throttle and fun fun fun

 

I'm also just around 200km mark, I need to do a serious stretch in following days. Can you share what changes exactly after first service? I know that the rpm limit is off, but what's the difference in riding experience?
I'm also itchy for that first service because of Akrapovic slip-on, I just can't wait for the new sound.

 

No changes other than the rpm limit, but I had the v41 software uploaded before due to tft problems.
But "just rpm limit" is o much more than "just rpm limit", when you finally go above the bike becomes alive. The fun and magic of the Duke live above 6500rmp, it's a corner rocket now and I love it.
I had no problems keeping up with a Honda 650 on a twisty road and the CB650 has twice the HP of the Duke

I have modified the original exhaust so it sounds a lot better but I can only image how much better the akra will be

 

Now I'm even more stoked. I mean, the bike is just so much fun now and I'm still shy on leaning it over...
Few times I did - i felt everything was totally under control. So higher revs is where the magic happens?

 

yupp, and it's worth the wait
actually the break in period, although a pain in the butt, is a good way to get to know your bike and become familiar with the cornering and breaking characteristics, without pushing it to the limit
so consider it a break in period for you and the bike as "team", as cheesy as this may sound
and when you finally open it up full throttle you will be more confidant in what it can and can't do
if it sounds like I'm trying my best to put a positive spin on the boring first 600 miles, it's because it's true.. but it doesn't mean that I'm wrong..

 

I completely agree with tbj. It definitely comes alive after break in and you can open her up. It's amazing that this is "only" a 375 cc engine!

 

Isnt the break in 7500 rpm?

 

If you open up at 7k rpm with only 500 to spare you'll find yourself just revving the engine and going... nowhere!.

 

6500

 

It's 7500, according to the US manual.

 

Yes me to. With just 202 milles. No more than 64 mph. I ready order the oil change kit waiting go to 600 milles soon. Have great day

 

yea my Canadian manual says 7500 for running in too

 

A great example of non-grounded comments.

 

the brake in sucks really, but dealer can eliminate it from beginning on

 

Oops, my bad I just new my shift light starts freaking out at 6500