How hot should the motor be warmed up to after initial startup to taking off to ride?

 

I hit it at 140 ish F

 

I usually warm up until the fast idle drops and the engine sounds smooth.

DO NOT rev the engine when you start it. This is the worst time for a engine because the oil has drained back to the pan and everything is cold and dosent seal well.

 

I usually ride at 115-120, but mainly after the high idle drops.

 

i start it and go...yea it's not the best for the engine...cause all the oil's not moved around yet...so i take it real slow until 140ish.

 

Just to clarify that is usually only in the morning or at the end of the work day when the bike has been sitting for several hours.

If I come out of a store or something I just hop on and go. Again this is where I use the "fast idle" as a guide. If the ECU thinks the bike is cold enough to idle high, then it's cold enough for me to let it warm up.

 

exactly ...the first start up in the morning or after work wen its just been sitting

 

its so damn hot this summer that i just leave at 120F
but on avg I usually go after 130F