It's not unusual for the mechanic that services the bike at the dealership to hit WOT in at least a couple of gears the first time they crank the bike up. That probably helps seat those rings, regardless if the original owner subscribes to that philosophy or not.

 

Mototune here also, not the first bike i've done it with either and it won't be the last.

 

I enjoyed the ‘Mototune’ site; thanks to those who referred to it!

Just like the topics of octane & oil, opinions & myths prevail regarding break-in; it’s refreshing to read a substantiated position.

 

I used a more or less Mototune style break in. Six thousand something miles on it now, and it runs great and burns no oil.
There are applications where a very specific 'break in' or 'run in' procedure is important, but these bikes aren't one of them. Now, a traditional flat tappet cam in a classic American V-8 is a different story....

 

I've got 13,000 miles on an 09. I did the 4k-600 miles then 6k until 1000 miles. I've had no problems.

 

Hate to tell you but,,,,,
the factory broke it in for you already.
When they first start the bike they run it in on the dyno (ala mototune). then crate it up for shipping. At least that is what i have seen on TV when there was a tour of the kawasaki factory. Saw it on Speed TV.

 

Maybe the thought behind the limits on RPM for the first while is for new riders to get familiar with the machine before they giv'r?!

 

drive it like you would all the time