Warm up Engine for 2 to 5 minutes

[cdnrtowner]

When I purchased my 1200 RT, the sales manager told me that it was important to "warm up the engine for 2-5 minutes before driving." With fuel engine and computerized control of fuel and air, I believe that any warm up period exceeding 1 minute was not necessary. Idling the engine is not a good thing. What is your advice regarding " warm up time?" :-\ 

[cdnrtowner]

I have just checked the 2013 Owners Manual which states "Ride away immediately
after starting the engine."

[guest2360]

You were told rubbish.  Press button, go.

[Peter Baker]

You were told rubbish. Press button, go.

+1 agreed!  Peter

[smileymiley]

You were told rubbish. Press button, go.

+1

[realshelby]

Find another service manager! What else is he ignorant about?

[cdnrtowner]

It is unanimous; ride away after you start the engine. Thanks for all your help/advice. Cheers.

[guest3074]

Mine runs for as long as it takes me to put my lid and gloves on 

[Alf170]

Only warm up needed is the Satnav to locate satellites. After that, button pressed and go have fun.

[JayBees7]

You wisely chose this bike and then took advice from a sales manager. ?? Oops.

[guest2826]

And another vote - complete rubbish.

Having said that, there are bikes which do need it so perhaps the advice given was confused by that. I had a modern Guzzi V7 not long ago and that definitely needed a short idle period to warm up if starting from cold or it was likely to stall when setting off. Nowhere near as long as 2-3 minutes though, perhaps 15-30 seconds or so.

Also, in the "old days" of Beezas, Triumphs, Nortons etc, this was common practice.

[Vince Prince]

When I purchased my 1200 RT, the sales manager told me that it was important to "warm up the engine for 2-5 minutes before driving." With fuel engine and computerized control of fuel and air, I believe that any warm up period exceeding 1 minute was not necessary. Idling the engine is not a good thing. What is your advice regarding " warm up time?" :-\

Good advice... if you're riding an RS 125/250 two stroke. You don't want a cold seizure . Four stroke, start em and ride em. Maybe your sales guy once worked for Aprillia.

[T6pilot]

Start the bike, put my gloves and lid on, ride away slowly till I see temp coming up
Then have at it
When it's very cold out, below freezing, I will let it idle for a couple minutes, hoping the seat and grips warm up a bit