Getting a V-Strom 650 but keeping my GS

[mp183]

Picking up my V strom 650 on Saturday.   Can't wait to get it on the road.  Going to follow the break in procedure the MotoMan recommends at http://www.mototuneusa.com  
Just don't someone rat me out to Suzuki.
Can't wait to get away from carburetors.  Going to keep my GS500.  Love that bike. Carburetors and all.  Going to finally rejet and probably wash it.

[JLKasper]

My $.02:

Good call on the 650 V-S.  What color; blue or black?  You WILL be posting pictures, of course...

Good luck with your break-in.  I'm not sure if I could subject my baby to full throttle so quickly, but that's just me...

[Delta88]

Hey, no fair! I want one, too!
Congrats on the new purchase. From the time I first sat on the 1000, I was hoping they'd release a 650 version. I need the lower seat height. Yes, there are better looking bikes out there but I tend to care more about how a bike looks from behind the handlebar than from next to it. After reading the write-up in Motorcyclist, I want one even more. I am hoping that they don't sell well so I can pick up a non-current, left-over for a sweet price.

[scratch]

Good for you! It's always good to have a backup.

[mp183]

The color is black. The Suzuki salesman put my 650 right next to the 1000. The 1000 looked huge compared to the 650. I was tempted to buy the 1000 a few times in the past, but when the 650 came out it was a no-brainer. If the 650 had not come out I don't think I would have gotten the 1000. If I wanted something that big I would have bought a used BMW.
I considered the new Yamaha 600 but some of the reviews were not kind.
The fuel injection is not a smooth as the Suzuki and it' buzzy. Which I find strange considering that it's a four cylinder. Although I have also heard this about other four cylinder bikes.
Wish me luck. If I was you guys I would be jealous too.  :lol:

[mp183]

This is straight from MotoMan's website:
The honed crosshatch pattern in the cylinder bore acts like a file to allow the rings to wear. The rings quickly wear down the "peaks" of this roughness, regardless of how hard the engine is run. There's a very small window of opportunity to get the rings to seal really well ... the first 20 miles !!
Realistically, you won't be able to do full throttle runs even in 2nd gear on most bikes without exceeding 65 mph / 104 kph. The best method is to alternate between short bursts of hard acceleration and deceleration. You don't have to go over 65 mph / 104 kph to properly load the rings.have to go over 65 mph / 104 kph to properly load the rings.

You don't have to go nuts for any extended period of time it's a quick process. I did this with all my bikes in the past and my cars.
This was being done by some way before there was MotoMan. Many of us just did not know why it worked but it works.