I think the Dunlop 250 and Metzler 260 are all that will fit. I don't see a 280 fitting without any mods.

 

Thats beauty!!
Who's bike is this, is that a 260 or 280? what mods were required to fit that thing?
I'd like that look and stability, some people have said wider rear tires create difficulties in turning, I turn will little effort on the stock 240.

 

Dunlop 250/40/18.

 

Is this all about what looks good to you? Can't turn well or ride good with the wide rear can it?

 

Yeah, rides terrible. No one should do this to their bike.

 

That's it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not doing this to my bike now !!!!!!!!! lmao

 

First, I see that no one corrected the poster who said his dealer wants $500 for the Daymaker. The Daymaker comes in 2 sizes, the smaller size is lower priced, the Breakout takes the smaller size, and the list price for the smaller size is $399, and it's pretty easy to find an online HD dealer who'll sell it to you for 20% off = $319.

As for the wider rear tire adversely affecting handling, yes, it does. But, the designers of the Breakout had the good sense to mitigate the disadvantages by also putting on a comparatively wide FRONT tire. That makes quite a difference, as it reduced the RELATIVE difference in tire width, front to rear.

I an personally attest to the effectiveness of that difference.

MY former bike, a Honda VTX1800 had a "normal" width rear tire - I think it was a 180 or so. It turned VERY much more easily despite the fact it weighed 100 lb more than the Breakout.

On the other hand, I test rode a Victory Vegas Jackpot Ness, twice, for 10 miles each time, before I bought the Breakout. That Victory had the 240 rear and a skinny front tire. It was notably harder to turn than the Breakout, despite being lighter weight.

Jim G

 

In my experience, a 240 rear is about as wide as you can go without handling issues in corners. Not that just about anything can't be ridden or learned.

 

I'm guessing it is what he says because he is in Canada.

 

Yeah, I didn't see the "Ottawa" address on the right side of the screen. Ironic, because I grew up in Canada. In Canada, most manufactured items are ridiculously more expensive than in the U.S., AND, in addition, there is a combination of Federal and provincial sales taxes that runs about 17% as I recall, that makes it even worse.

Jim G