since i built the engine it has coverd 1500 miles i did not run it in as most would recomend i took it easy for the first 15 miles or so after that i slowy opend it up more and more for long er periods i quite often stay at over 80mph for 10 miles at a time so yeh i would say it reliabull
i dont run the the best just silkolen comp2
i use 300ml of 2 stroke to 10 leters not quite sure what that is as a ratio i can get about 90 miles to a full tank
also i never grag it from cold i always make sure ive gotn about a mile before opening it up