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Originally Posted by webonnielad
I've had my ,T100 790cc Centennial Bonnie 4 years now bought new in in 2003.
Rode it stock 3500 miles down to scicily and back from London UK via France,Italy,Austria,Germany,Holland,Belgium,Luxem bourg in 13 days averaging 85mph on Motorways somedays 5-6 hours a day with only fuel stops.
Most reliable , easy to fix bike I've ever owned.
With regards to the advice to rev it from 2000rpm etc etc. Don't do that until you've completed the running in period and the 500 mile service and oil change.
The dealer uses a special low viscocity oil just for the running in period.
During the running in period follow the makers instructions.
You'll love it.
Enjoy.
Jon (UK) 
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Jon, i appologise, maybe i didnt explain myself properly, the advice on how to check for faulty ignition coils is relevant to second hand bonnys only as there is no need to check a brand new bike! (new bonnys use improved coils)
Also the bikes do not come with low viscosity oil for running in purposes, they are filled with mobil 1 4t 15w50 at the factory and then they are run on the dyno to for a couple of minutes, the oil is then drained and the bike is sent to the dealership where it is refilled with either mobil 1 4t 15w50 or castrol gps 10w40, this oil is drained at the first service and refilled with mobil 1 racing 15w50 or castrol racing 4t 10w50 (both api sh rated).
I agree with you that they are one of the easiest bikes to work on and they will be around for many years after some of the more expensive and complicated bikes are long gone.
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