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Old Jun 28, 2019 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackp5ca
I hate to say I'm done with mine as there always seem's to be something else to add to any of my bikes...but I think I'm done.


Looks REALLY REALLY nice! Personally, I'm not a fan of 2inta1, but it looks great. I want one of those fenders so bad I can't see straight. Then ya gotta get air shock ontop of that!
Hate to ask, but could you post a pic of your bike the way it looks when ya get off of it? The shock set to where you ride at? I'd also be curious how a fxbr(s) looks with the stock fender w/air susp. Thanx Sir!
 
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Old Jun 30, 2019 | 07:46 AM
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You have to air the suspension close to the stock height if you’re looking for a comfortable ride, I usually dump the air when I get off, or drop it a bit if I know the road is smooth. The ride quality with it aired up is about the same as the stock shock, maybe slightly better as you can adjust rebound on the fly with one of the switches, certainly nowhere near the ride quality of an ohlins or Racetech shock but I wanted the adjustability of height.
here is a pic of the air with the stock fender.

 
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Old Jun 30, 2019 | 08:11 AM
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So, if you just get off the bike, without airing it down, it looks silly, correct?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2019 | 09:34 AM
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No, doesn’t look too bad...just not as good slammed on the tire! This would be about close I think. (Judging from the angle of the swing arm in relation to the frame)

 
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Old Jun 30, 2019 | 09:41 AM
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Yes! Not bad! Did you install the air shock yourself?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2019 | 10:34 AM
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Yes, pretty simple install for the most part if you’re mechanically inclined, you’ll need a bike jack if you don’t have one, install took a couple hours
 
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Old Jun 30, 2019 | 11:04 AM
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Gotchya. Thanx. Where do ya hide the lil compressor? I kinda like the looks with the stock fender too!
 
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Old Jul 6, 2019 | 10:06 AM
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So what do you all think of your 18+ Breakouts? My son is thinking of trading his Sportster for one.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2019 | 05:40 PM
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I can honestly say I like mine ALOT!
 
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Old Jul 7, 2019 | 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by priell3
So what do you all think of your 18+ Breakouts? My son is thinking of trading his Sportster for one.

I love my Breakout!!!
 
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