I'm taking the long way to work each morning (4AM or 5AM - so no traffic) Now I've started finding longer ways to come home on my new Like 200i (180 miles)
Tis a trick trying to find streets that I can hold it at no more than 35mph. Don't see HOW one can do 1000 miles at no more than 1/2 throttle during this break-in period.
I picked up my peoples 200 with 700 miles on her, the guy used it around PA and the twisty turns out there in the country, no way he kept her at half the whole time, neither did I once I got her. That would be about 30 hours at under half the gas, I doubt anyone does this and I think the manufacturer knows this, but it's their out in case an engine blows under warrenty.
My outboard motor only called for a 10 hour break in period.