Break in period

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by RedRider2k2

I've argued this a thousand times and I still stand by that link. It's way closer to what you should be doing than what's in the manual.

Not looking to recreate an old debate, but if beating the piss out of a new motor were the way to go, why would manufacturers have a break-in period versus saying "here's your new bike, go ride it"?